Shriya Pilgaonkar is an Indian actress and director. She was born on August 1, 1986 in Mumbai, India. She is the daughter of acclaimed Indian actors Sachin and Supriya Pilgaonkar. While she was always a decently popular actress, she recently catapulted to fame. Her work in the HotStar Specials series “Taaza Khabar” features Pilgaonkar and her excellent portrayal of the character Madhu.

Early Life of Shriya Pilgaonkar

Shriya began her acting career in the theatre, and later transitioned to film and television. She made her film debut in the Marathi film “Ekulti Ek” in 2013, which was directed by her father Sachin Pilgaonkar. She has since appeared in several Marathi and Hindi films, including “Fandry” (2014), “Sairat” (2016), and “Fan” (2016).

Special Abilities of Shriya Pilgaonkar

In addition to acting, Shriya is also a trained classical dancer and has performed in various stage productions. She has also worked as a director, and has directed several plays and short films. With a host of such skills, Shriya is indeed a highly accomplished actor.

Early Success of Shriya Pilgaonkar

In 2018 Shriya made her digital debut with Netflix’s original series “Sacred Games” as Zoya Mirza. She has also been part of the series “The Test Case” and “Mirzapur 2” in 2018 and 2020 respectively. In 2013, she won the Maharashtra State Films Awards as the Best Debut Actress for her best role in “Ekulti Ek”. However, later on, she was also nominated several times for many of her roles in critically acclaimed and appreciated shows like “Mirzapur 2”.

Special Mentions

Shriya Pilgaonkar is also known for her philanthropic work, she is associated with various NGOs, and actively participates in social and charity events. In personal life, she is married to Indian actor and director, Shivendra Mahal. Apart from this, the biggest special mention that Shriya deserves is for her recent work in “Taaza Khabar“. This is a HotStar Specials show directed and produced by India’s biggest YouTuber Bhuvan Bam. Bhuvan is better know for his initial viral success with his YouTube channel ‘BB ki Vines’.

Final Thoughts

In conclusion, Shriya Pilgaonkar is a talented Indian actress and director known for her performances in films and television, as well as her stage work and philanthropy. Pilgaonkar has mostly worked on TV serials but ‘Taaza Khabar’ is one of her most famous ones yet on the OTT platform. It is yet to be seen what type of competition she poses to fresh faces like Adrija Sinha, Deshna Dugad, Rohan Joshi, and the likes.