Anita Date-Kelkar (née Date) is an Indian actress. She works predominantly in Marathi and Hindi television. She is best known for her role in Zee Marathi television series Majhya Navaryachi Bayko. She is also widely known for her role in the film Me Vasantrao for which she won the Filmfare Award Marathi for Best Supporting Actress at the 7th Filmfare Awards Marathi and Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Supporting Actress. She won another two Filmfare Awards Marathi in the same category for her performances in the films Vaalvi (2023) and Jarann (2025).
Early life Anita was born on 31 October 1980 in Nashik, Maharashtra. She did her schooling from M. R. Sharda Kanya Vidya Mandir, Nashik and she did Master of Arts from Lalit Kala Kendra, Pune University.
Career She started her career in 2008 with Marathi film Sanai Choughade. She also appeared in the various Marathi films like Coffee Ani Barach Kahi, Ajoba, Popat, Seema, Gandha, Myna, A Paying Ghost, Jogwa, Adgula Madgula, etc. In 2012, she played a role in Hindi film Aiyyaa. In 2019, she did a role in Tumbbad.
She made her television debut with Marathi serial Daar Ughada Na Gade. She did a supporting role in Agnihotra, Manthan, Anamika and Eka Lagnachi Tisri Goshta and in Hindi serial she played role in Baal Veer, Bandini and Bhai Bhaiya Aur Brother. She played the lead role in Majhya Navaryachi Bayko on Zee Marathi. Currently, she is playing Rama in Nava Gadi Nava Rajya on Zee Marathi since 2022.
Personal life She got married with Chinmay Kelkar who is also an actor.
Filmography Films YearShowRoleLanguageRef.2008Sanai ChoughadeSeemaMarathi2009Zor Lagaa Ke...Haiya!HindiJogwaSakuMarathiGandhaSeema2011Adgula Madgula2012AiyyaaMynahHindi2013PopatMarathi2014AjobaMugdha2015Coffee Ani Barach KahiA Paying GhostVrunda2018TumbbadVaidehiHindi2020Me VasantraoVasantrao's MotherMarathi 2023 Vaalvi Avani 2025JarannGanguti
Television YearShowRoleLanguage 2008Daar Ughada Na GadeLead role MarathiAgnihotraPress reporter (Episode 90-93)2009ManthanAnamika2010Bandini Hindi2012Bhai Bhaiya Aur BrotherMember of Patel family2013-2014Eka Lagnachi Tisri GoshtaAshwini Ketkar Marathi2013Baal VeerTabahee Hindi2016-2021Majhya Navaryachi BaykoRadhika Subhedar Marathi2019Kanala KhadaGuest appearance2021Chala Hawa Yeu DyaContestant2022Kitchen KallakarGuest appearance2022-2023Nava Gadi Nava RajyaRama Karnik2024-2026IndrayaniAnandibai Digraskar2026Sanai ChaughadeRadhika Subhedar
Theater Just Halka Fulka Mahasagar Uney Pure Shahar Ek Kon Mhantay Takka Dila Tichi 17 Prakarne Necropolice Bar Bar Cigarette Govinda Ghya Kuni Gopal Ghya A Bhai Doka Nako Khau Bai Ga Kamalach Zhali Kirkol Navre To Rajhans Ek Dagad Ani Mati
Awards and nominations YearCategoryAward WorkResult Ref.2016Best Mother Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha AwardsMajhya Navaryachi BaykoBest ActressBest Character Female2017Best ActressBest MotherBest Character Female2018Best ActressBest Character FemaleMost Strong Character of the YearBest Mother2019Best ActressBest Character FemaleBest MotherMost Influential Character of the Year2021Special Mention2023Best Supporting Actress7th Filmfare Awards MarathiMe VasantraoBest Supporting Actress Zee Chitra Gaurav PuraskarBest Actress in a Supporting Role Maharashtra Times Sanman AwardsSakal Premier Awards 2024Best Supporting Actress Zee Chitra Gaurav PuraskarVaalviBest Supporting Actress8th Filmfare Awards MarathiBest Actress in a Supporting RoleFakt Marathi Cine SanmanMFK Award for Favourite Supporting ActressMaharashtracha Favourite Kon?2026Best Supporting Actress Zee Chitra Gaurav PuraskarJarannBest Supporting Actress10th Filmfare Awards Marathi
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