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Chhaya Kadam Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 4, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth23 October

AgeNot Known

BirthplaceMumbai

ProfessionActor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusNot Known

FamilyFather - Raghunath Dattaram Kadam (deceased); Mother - Suhasini (deceased)

Chhaya Kadam Biography

Chhaya Kadam is an Indian actor from Mumbai known for her work in Marathi and Hindi cinema. She emerged from theatre into films and has been recognized for

Early life and background

Chhaya Kadam was born and raised in Mumbai, growing up in the Kalina area in a middle-class household. Her parents, Raghunath Dattaram Kadam and Suhasini, both have passed away; her father worked in a mill and served as a trustee at the Shirdi Sai Baba temple. Kadam attended Sathaye College in Vile Parle, where she earned a degree in textile design. Sport was an important part of her youth — she played kabaddi at the national level and has said that sports often took precedence over academics during her school years.

Career

Kadam began performing on stage, making her theatrical debut in the Marathi play Zulva (also spelled Zulwa) in 2007 and later appearing in other Marathi stage productions such as Angaai. She acted in short films in Marathi early in her career, including Vitthal (2009) and Dagadanchya Desha (2010), and made her first appearances on the big screen in the early 2010s.

Her first Marathi film credits include Baimanush (2010), a project that was not released, and Mi Sindhutai Sapkal (2010), which is listed as her Marathi film debut in some records. She continued to build a body of work in Marathi cinema with appearances in films such as Baboo Band Baaja (2012) and Aayna Ka Bayna (2012), the latter in which she played the role of a mother.

Kadam gained wider attention for her roles in several acclaimed Marathi films, including Fandry (2013), Sairat (2016), Nude (2018), and Redu (2018). Her performances have earned awards and festival recognition. She has also worked in notable Hindi-language films, appearing in Andhadhun (2018), Antim: The Final Truth (2021), Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022), Jhund (2022), and Safed (2023).

On television, Kadam has been seen in the Hindi series Mere Sai: Shraddha Aur Saburi (2020) on Sony Entertainment Television.

Public profile

Kadam is a practising Hindu and a devotee of Lord Ganesha; her family also followed Shirdi Sai Baba. She keeps an active presence connected to cultural and spiritual observances and has publicly shared personal decisions tied to social causes, such as pledging to donate organs after her death.

Her screen persona is supported by a steady stream of regional and national projects. She has been recognized with multiple awards: Best Supporting Actress at the Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival for Bhidu; Best Actress at the Aurangabad International Film Festival for Redu; the MaTa Sanmaan Award for Nude; the Maharashtra State Marathi Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for Nude; a Special Jury Award for Best Actress at the Rajasthan International Film Festival for short films; the Padma Shri Daya Pawar Smriti Award; and, most recently noted in the record, Best Supporting Actress for Laapataa Ladies at the 70th Filmfare Awards.

Kadam’s background in theatre and sports, together with her steady presence in strong ensemble casts, have made her a respected character actor in Marathi and Hindi cinema.

Latest updates

Her more recent screen appearances include roles in Nay Varanbhat Loncha Kon Nay Koncha (2022) and Sarla Ek Koti (2023) on the Marathi side, and film credits in Hindi productions through 2023. She continues to work across languages while participating in film festivals and award functions that acknowledge her performances.
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Recent Work

Sarla Ek Koti

Marathi film credit listed for 2023

2023
Safed

Hindi film in which she played the role Amma

2023
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Career Highlights

  1. Stage debut in Zulva (Zulwa) in 2007
  2. Notable roles in Marathi films Fandry (2013), Sairat (2016), Nude (2018) and Redu (2018)
  3. Appearances in Hindi films including Andhadhun (2018), Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022) and Jhund (2022)
  4. Multiple awards including Maharashtra State Marathi Film Award and festival honours
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chhaya Kadam born?

23 October

What is Chhaya Kadam known for?

Actor

What is Chhaya Kadam’s marital status?

Not Known