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Harshada Khanvilkar (Bigg Boss Marathi) Biography: Age, Career, Family

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 5, 2026 • 2 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth2 July 1973

BirthplaceLalbaug, Mumbai, India

ProfessionActress

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseSanjay Jadhav

FamilyDaughter - Dhriti Jadhav; Sister - Archana; Father - manager in a private bank; Mother - teacher

Harshada Khanvilkar (Bigg Boss Marathi) Biography

Harshada Khanvilkar is an Indian actress known for her extensive work in Marathi television and theatre, with appearances in Hindi TV series as well. She h

Early life and background
Harshada Khanvilkar was born on 2 July 1973 in Lalbaug, Mumbai, and raised in a joint family. She completed her schooling at I.E.S. School in Dadar and attended D. G. Ruparel College of Arts, Science and Commerce in Mumbai. She also holds a degree in law. Harshada grew up in Mumbai and lists her hometown as Lalbaug.

Career
Harshada’s introduction to acting came early: while she was still in college, a family friend submitted her photograph for a magazine cover where it was noticed by actress Neena Gupta. That moment helped launch her acting career in 1989 with the television show Dard.

Over the years Harshada built a substantial career in Marathi television, appearing in serials such as Puddhcha Paaul, Abhalmaya, Kalat Nakalat, Oon Paus and Gharkul. She has also worked in Hindi television, with credits that include Dard, All The Best, Commander and Astitva Ek Prem Kahani. In addition to screen work, she has performed on stage in Marathi plays including Khel Thoda Vel and Pinjra.

Beyond acting, Harshada and her husband Sanjay Jadhav run a production company called Happenings Unlimited. The business reflects her engagement with the creative and production side of the industry as well as performance.

Public profile
Harshada participated in the inaugural season of Bigg Boss Marathi in 2018, entering the show as a wildcard contestant. Her varied body of work across television, stage and reality programming has made her a recognisable face in Marathi entertainment.

Personal life
Harshada is married to cinematographer and director Sanjay Jadhav. The couple have a daughter, Dhriti Jadhav. Her parents worked in professional roles: her father was a manager in a private bank and her mother was a teacher. She has a younger sister named Archana. Harshada’s listed personal interests include playing indoor games, and she has a tattoo on her right bicep.

Other notes
Harshada’s preferred foods include pav bhaji, panipuri and chocolate, and she cites Sukanya Kulkarni and Imran Khan among her favourite actors. Her height is listed at approximately 168 cm (about 5'6") with black hair and black eyes. She identifies as Hindu and was born under the Cancer zodiac sign.

Latest updates
In 2018 Harshada entered Bigg Boss Marathi as a wildcard contestant, an appearance that is among the more recent public highlights referenced in her profile.

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Recent Work

Bigg Boss Marathi (Season 1)

Entered the reality series as a wildcard contestant in 2018.

2018
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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted on television in 1989 with Dard
  2. Notable roles in Marathi serials including Puddhcha Paaul, Abhalmaya, Kalat Nakalat, Oon Paus and Gharkul
  3. Stage performances in Marathi plays such as Khel Thoda Vel and Pinjra
  4. Entered Bigg Boss Marathi (season 1) as a wildcard contestant in 2018
  5. Co-runs production company Happenings Unlimited with husband Sanjay Jadhav
Reviewed by F4U Editorial Desk

F4U profile pages are prepared from public career information, checked for readability, and updated when reliable correction sources are shared with the editorial team.

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