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Dhanashri Kadgaonkar Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth6 April 1988

Age35 Years

BirthplacePune, Maharashtra

ProfessionActress

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseDurvesh Deshmukh

FamilySon - Kabir; Brother - Saurabh Kadgaonkar

Dhanashri Kadgaonkar Biography

Dhanashri Kadgaonkar is an Indian actress known for her work in Marathi television and film. Born in Pune in 1988, she gained recognition for roles in long

Early life and background

Dhanashri Kadgaonkar was born on 6 April 1988 in Pune, Maharashtra. She completed her undergraduate studies at Garware College in Pune and went on to earn a master’s degree in management from MES Institute of Management & Career Courses (IMCC) College, Pune. Her astrological sign is Aries and she holds Indian nationality.

Career

Kadgaonkar has built a career primarily within the Marathi entertainment industry, working across television and film. Early television appearances include a supporting role on the Star Pravah series Runji from 2014 to 2015. Her screen work expanded into cinema with a role as Meena in the 2015 Marathi horror film Goa 350km.

She continued to take on diverse projects, including work in episodic Hindi television on Crime Patrol. In 2017 Kadgaonkar was the lead in the Marathi film Brave Heart (Jidd Jagnyachi) and earned a nomination for Best Actress at the Chitrapatmaharshi Dadasaheb Phalke Awards that year. The following year she appeared in the successful film Chitthi.

One of her most visible television roles was as Nandita (also noted as Vahini in some coverage) on the long-running Zee Marathi drama Tujhyat Jeev Rangala, which aired from 2016 to 2021. Kadgaonkar has also participated in Marathi reality and variety programming: she took part in the dancing reality show Yuva Dancing Queen in 2020 and appeared on the Sony Marathi comedy show Maharashtrachi Hasyajatra in 2022. She has experience as a presenter as well, having hosted the recipe show Sugaran.

Awards and recognition

Kadgaonkar has been recognized within the Marathi industry. She received MATA Sanman awards in 2015 and 2016, and a Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Award in 2018. Her performance work led to a Best Actress nomination at the Chitrapatmaharshi Dadasaheb Phalke Awards in 2017.

Public profile

Outside of acting, Kadgaonkar maintains a public presence as a content creator. She runs a self-titled YouTube channel where she shares videos about her daily routine, cooking, and experiences with her child. Her social content often includes cooking vlogs, workout clips reflecting a focus on fitness, and travel diaries.

Kadgaonkar has spoken publicly about personal experiences that intersect with her public life. In an interview she described receiving negative comments online about weight gain during pregnancy; she shared that she had gained 25 kilograms around the birth of her son and that critical responses to photos and videos affected her.

Personal life

Dhanashri Kadgaonkar is married to Durvesh Deshmukh; their marriage is noted as taking place on 7 December. The couple has one son, Kabir. She is the sister of Saurabh Kadgaonkar. Details about her parents’ names are not publicly listed in the available material.

Latest updates

In recent years Kadgaonkar has remained active on screen and online. Her television appearances continued through the late 2010s and early 2020s with Tujhyat Jeev Rangala (2016–2021), participation in Yuva Dancing Queen (2020), and a stint on Maharashtrachi Hasyajatra (2022). She continues to publish content on her YouTube channel focused on family life, cooking, fitness, and travel.
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Recent Work

Tujhyat Jeev Rangala

Portrayed Nandita (Vahini) on the Zee Marathi series that ran from 2016 to 2021.

2016-2021
Brave Heart (Jidd Jagnyachi)

Lead role in the 2017 Marathi film; nominated for Best Actress at the Chitrapatmaharshi Dadasaheb Phalke Awards.

2017
Chitthi

Appeared in the 2018 Marathi film which was described as a hit.

2018
Goa 350km

Played Meena in the 2015 Marathi horror film.

2015
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Career Highlights

  1. Known for the role of Nandita/Vahini on Zee Marathi's Tujhyat Jeev Rangala
  2. Lead in the film Brave Heart (Jidd Jagnyachi) and Best Actress nomination (2017)
  3. MATA Sanman Awards (2015, 2016) and Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Award (2018)
  4. Active content creator with a self-titled YouTube channel
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dhanashri Kadgaonkar born?

6 April 1988

What is Dhanashri Kadgaonkar known for?

Actress

What is Dhanashri Kadgaonkar’s marital status?

Married

Who is Dhanashri Kadgaonkar married to?

Durvesh Deshmukh