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Padmini Kolhapure was born in a Marathi family in Mumbai and made her Bollywood debut at the age of 7.

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Born on November 1, 1965, Padmini Kolhapure was one of the most hit and popular actresses of the 80s. Padmini Kolhapure, who has worked in many superhit films, has been very interesting. In a career spanning over four decades, Padmini Kolhapure, has worked in over 75 films and has received several accolades including three Filmfare Awards. Padmini Kolhapure was one of the most popular heroines of the 80s and she is still remembered for films like 'Insaaf Ka Taraju', 'Aahista-Aahista', 'Pyaar Jhukta Nahi', 'Prem Rog' and songs like 'Tumse Milaar Na Jaane Kyun' and 'Yeh Galliyan Ye Chaubara'. Padmini Kolhapure worked in superhit film 'Satyam Shivam Sundaram' when she was just 12.

Padmini Kolhapure was born in a Marathi family in Mumbai. She made her Bollywood debut at the age of 7. At the age of 17, her film 'Prem Rog' with Rishi Kapoor broke several records at the box-office and was a superhit. Padmini Kolhapure also received the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for this film. Padmini Kolhapure’s father Pandharinath was a well-known classical singer and veena player and legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar was her aunt.

Padmini Kolhapure was inclined towards music since childhood and wanted to become a singer like her aunt Lata Mangeshkar. In 1973, she sang in the chorus with his sister Shivangi in the film 'Yaadon Ki Baaraat'. She has also sung in films like 'Kitab', 'Dushman Dost', 'Vidhaata', 'Saat Saheliyan' and 'Hum Intezaar Karenge'.

Padmini Kolhapure married film producer Pradeep Sharma at the age of 21 against the wishes of her family. She was at the peak of her career at that time and her decision grabbed headlines.  Padmini Kolhapure met Pradeep Sharma alias Tutu Sharma while working for the film Aisa Pyaar Kahan (1986). Padmini Kolhapure and Pradeep Sharma married in 1986 after dating each other for a few months. They have a son named Priyaank Sharma.

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