Savita Prabhune

Savita Prabhune (born 14 July 1964) is an Indian actress who primarily worked in Marathi and Hindi television, theatre and cinema. With a career spanning nearly four decades, she is celebrated for her nuanced portrayals of strong, self-respecting women in Marathi films and for her impactful supporting roles on Hindi television. She has received several accolades, including two Maharashtra State Film Award, an Indian Telly Award, and a Natya Darpan Award.

An alumna of the NSD, she began her career in experimental and commercial Marathi theatre before transitioning to films in the mid-1980s. She earned early recognition for her performances in Lek Chalali Sasarla (1984), Gadbad Ghotala (1986), Dhakti Suun (1986) and Mamla Porincha (1988), eventually becoming a prominent leading actress in Marathi cinema with critically and commercially successful films like Kalat Nakalat, for which she received the Maharashtra State Best Actress Award in 1989.

By the mid-1990s, Prabhune had established herself on Indian television, with early appearances in serials such as Phoolwanti and Itihaas. Her transition to mother and character roles was met with critical acclaim, particularly for her performances in Koshish – Ek Aashaa, Kkusum and Kkavyanjali. She attained widespread popularity with her portrayal of Sulochana Karanjkar in the long-running Zee TV series Pavitra Rishta (2009–2014), a role that earned her multiple awards. Alongside her television success, she continued working in theatre and films, with notable performances in Char Divas Premache, Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai 2, and Miss U Mister, the latter earning her a Filmfare Marathi nomination.

Some of her other noteworthy works include the television shows Khulta Kali Khulena, Tujhse Hai Raabta and Swabhiman - Shodh Astitvacha.