Quick Info
| Profession | Actress |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 21/02/1942 |
| Age | 66 years (died on 29, Aug, 2008) |
| Birthplace | Karwar, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Date of Death | 29/08/2008 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Famous Role | "Kaushalya" (Lord Rama's mother) in Ramanand Sagar's "Ramayan" (1987) |
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| Full Name | Jayshree Gadkar |
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Personal Life
| Place of Death | Mumbai, India |
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| Death Cause | She died after a brief illness following a heart attack |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Spouse | Bal Dhuri |
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| Children | She had one son |
Career
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| Awards, Honours, Achievements | National Award for her performance in the Marathi film “Manini”; six Maharashtra State Film Awards; Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar; Rasrang Phalke Puraskar; V. Shantaram Award (2003) | ||||
| Years Active | 1955–2000 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Jayshree Gadkar came from a Konkani-speaking family in Maharashtra. | |
| 2. From a young age, she had a deep interest in dancing and acting. | |
| 3. Jayshree started her career in the film industry as a child dancer. | |
| 4. She got her first major role in the movie 'Sangtye Aika,' which was based on tamasha. | |
| 5. Throughout her career, she appeared in approximately 250 films. | |
| 6. In the later years, Jayshree explored directing and worked on movies like 'Saasar Maher' and 'Ashi Asavi Saasu.' | |
| 7. She published an autobiography entitled 'Ashi Mi Jayshri' prior to her passing. | |
| 8. She appeared in notable Hindi films including 'Private Secretary' (1962) with Ashok Kumar, 'Madari', 'Tulsi', 'Vivah', 'Bajrang Bali', and 'Saranga'. | |
| 9. She is regarded as one of the greatest stars of Marathi cinema. | |
| 10. She was known for her roles in films such as 'Saranga' (1961), 'Sampoorna Mahabharat' (1983), and 'Lav-Kush' (1967). |