Swati Chitnis (born 1958/1959[2]) is an Indian television actress who works in films, television and Marathi stage. She played the pivotal role of Suhasini Ajmera Goenka, who is Kartik Goenka's grandmother; Akshara Goenka Sharma's great-grandmother and Abhira Sharma's great-great-grandmother in the second and third generations of Star Plus's longest-running soap opera Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai from 2016 to 2023.
Chitnis has appeared in films such as Shubhamangal Savadhan and Hee Porgi Kunachi. She later appeared in television shows such as Laagi Tujhse Lagan, Bhai Bhaiya Aur Brother. She also appeared in Star Plus's series Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?, where she played Dadi (Subhadra / Sumi), Arnav's paternal grandmother.
Filmography
- Ventilator (2016) as Indu
- Lagna Pahave Karun as Nalini Dixit
- Rajjo (2013) as Ammi
- Road to Sangam (2010) as Aara
- Shubha Mangal Saavadhan (2006)
- Hee Porgi Kunachi (2006) as Mrs. Deshmukh
- Jungle (2000) as Mrs. Malhotra
Television
| Year | Series | Character | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Paltan | DD National | |
| 2001-2003 | Avantika | Ratna | Alpha TV Marathi |
| 2004-2008 | Adhuri Ek Kahani | Anandita | Alpha TV Marathi |
| 2008-2009 | Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family | Jasumati Jayantilaal Joshi | NDTV Imagine |
| 2009-2010 | Mitwa Phool Kamal Ke | Mahaviri | Star Plus |
| 2009-2012 | Laagi Tujhse Lagan | Aayi Sahib | Colors TV |
| 2012 | Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?[3] | Subhadra | Star Plus |
| 2012 | Bhai Bhaiya Aur Brother[4] | Jamuna Mahendra Chawla | Sony SAB |
| 2013 | Sasural Simar Ka[5] | Shobha | Colors TV |
| 2016–2023 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai[6] | Suhasini "Mimi" Ajmera Goenka | Star Plus |
| 2024 | Mishri | Mrs. Sharma | Colors TV |
References
- ^ HindustanTimes: Why are indian families Shrinking Interview with Swati Chitnis.
- ^ "If we don't act, we will die even without Covid:Senior actors on missing shoots; are eager to return". Hindustan Times. 27 May 2021.
- ^ Times Of India: My Role in Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon is a challenging to play - Swati Chitnis Interview.
- ^ Times Of India: Swati Chitnis in Bhai Aur Brother
- ^ "Swati Chitnis to add more drama to 'Sasural Simar Ka'". IBNLive. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ "Yeh Rishta Kya kehlata Hai: Swati Chitnis enters the show!". Abp Live. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
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