| Birth date | 7 January 1961 (age 65) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Alma mater | University of Mumbai |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Spouse | Pankaj Kapur (m. 1988) |
| Mother | Dina Pathak |
| Relatives | Kapoor-Pathak family |
Supriya Pathak Kapur (born 7 January 1961) is an Indian actress who works in Gujarati and Hindi films and television. She garnered widespread recognition and acclaim with her portrayal of Hansa Parekh in the Khichdi franchise. She has received several awards, including a Filmfare OTT Award and three Filmfare Awards. She also featured in the hit TV serial Idhar Udhar in the 1980s.[1]
Younger daughter of actress Dina Pathak, she married her second husband, actor Pankaj Kapur in 1988, with whom she has a daughter and a son. Her sister is actress Ratna Pathak Shah, who is married to actor Naseeruddin Shah. Actor Shahid Kapoor is her stepson.
Early life
Supriya was born on 7 January 1961[2][3] to Kathiyawadi Gujarati theater artiste and veteran actor, Dina Pathak and a Punjabi father, Baldev Pathak, dressmaker to the stars Rajesh Khanna and Dilip Kumar.[4] She has one elder sister, Ratna Pathak, also a theater and film actor. She grew up in Parsi Colony in Dadar, Mumbai,[5] and attended the J. B. Vachha High School. She has a bachelor's degree in Fine art, specialising in Bharatanatyam, from the Nalanda Dance Research Centre, University of Mumbai.[5][6]
Career
Pathak's first foray into acting was under her mother's direction with the revival of the play Maina Gurjari, which Dina Pathak had acted in previously.[5] This was followed by a play with Dinesh Thakur titled Biwiyon Ka Madersa (based on a play by French playwright Molière), which was staged at the Prithvi Theatre. It was here that Jennifer Kendall (the late wife of Shashi Kapoor) spotted her and recommended her to Shyam Benegal for their home production Kalyug (1981), an adaptation of the epic Mahabharata. Her portrayal of Subhadra won her the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. She then performed in Vijeta (1982), Bazaar (1982), Masoom (1983) and Mirch Masala (1985). She had a minor role in the biopic Gandhi (1982) and starred in the 1988 French film, The Bengali Night. She appeared in Raakh in 1989.[7] In 1985, she played the title role in Malayalam movie Akalathe Ambili.[8]
Her television roles include Idhar Udhar,[9] Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka, Khichdi, Baa Bahoo Aur Baby and Chanchan among others.[10]
In 1994, her husband, Pankaj Kapur and she launched their own TV production house, Grass Company. Mohandas B.A.L.L.B was the first serial they produced and acted in under the banner.[11]
After an 11-year hiatus from acting, she starred in the 2005 film Sarkar, followed by its sequel, Sarkar Raj in 2008. She portrayed a subservient mother who tries hard to fill the generation gap with her son in Wake Up Sid (2009). Filmfare magazine called her rendering of the sinister Dhankor Baa in 2013's Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela the "watershed of her career".[12] Carry On Kesar (2016) was her first Gujarati film.[13]
Personal life
At 22, Pathak married,[4] but the couple separated within a year of marriage. In 1986, she met her second husband, Pankaj Kapur, while filming Agla Mausam (1989). After two years of courtship, they married in 1988 and are parents to a daughter, Sanah (born 1993), and a son, Ruhaan (born 1997). On 2 March 2022, her daughter Sanah Kapur married Mayank Pahwa, whereas in September 2023, her son Ruhaan Kapoor married Manukriti Pahwa, both siblings being children of actors Manoj Pahwa and Seema Bhargava Pahwa.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Kalyug | Subhadra | |
| 1982 | Vijeta | Anna Verghese | |
| Bazar | Shabnam | ||
| Gandhi | Manu | ||
| 1983 | Bekaraar | Nisha | |
| Masoom | Bhavana | ||
| 1984 | Dharm Aur Qanoon | Reshma | |
| Awaaz | Priya | ||
| 1985 | Bahu Ki Awaaz | Madhu V. Srivastav | |
| Mirch Masala | Village Woman | ||
| Akalathe Ambili | Ambili | Malayalam film | |
| Arjun | Sudha Malvankar | ||
| Jhoothi | Seema | ||
| 1986 | Dilwaala | Kamla | |
| 1988 | Shahenshah | Sheena | |
| The Bengali Night | Gayatri | ||
| Falak | Champa | ||
| 1989 | Akanksha | Seema | |
| Kamla Ki Maut | Anju | ||
| Raakh | Nita | ||
| Daata | Suraiya Khan /Suraiya Rao | ||
| 1990 | Shadyantra | Bilkees | |
| 1994 | Madhosh | ||
| 2002 | Jackpot 2 Crore | Sonu Datta | |
| 2005 | Bewafaa | ||
| Sarkar | Pushpa Nagre | ||
| 2007 | Panga Naa Lo | ||
| Dharm | Parvati Chaturvedi | ||
| 2008 | Sarkar Raj | Pushpa Nagre | |
| 2009 | Delhi 6 | Vimla | |
| Wake Up Sid | Sarita Mehra | ||
| 2010 | Khichdi: The Movie | Hansa Parekh | |
| Awasthi | Rukmani | ||
| 2011 | Mausam | Fatimah Bua | |
| 2012 | Shanghai | Chief Minister | |
| 2013 | Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela | Dhankor "Baa" Sanera | |
| 2014 | Bobby Jasoos | Ammi | |
| Tigers | Ayan's mother | ||
| 2015 | All Is Well | Parminder "Pammi" | |
| Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon | Kapil's mom | ||
| UNindian | Meera's mum | Australian film | |
| 2017 | Carry On Kesar | Kesar Patel | Gujarati film |
| Sarkar 3 | Pushpa Nagre | ||
| Best of Luck Lalu | Lalu's mom | Gujarati Film | |
| 2018 | Love per Square Foot | Lata Chaturvedi | |
| Aravindha Sametha Veera Raghava | Jeji | Telugu film | |
| 2019 | Gaddalakonda Ganesh | Gaddalakonda Ganesh's mother | Telugu film |
| Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi | Amma | ||
| Happi | Rukmani | Released on ZEE5[14] | |
| 2020 | Jai Mummy Di | Laali Khanna | [15] |
| 2021 | The Big Bull | Hemant Shah's mother | Released on Disney+ Hotstar |
| Toofaan | Sister D'Souza | Released on Amazon Prime Video | |
| Mimi | Mimi's mother | Released On Netflix And JioCinema | |
| Rashmi Rocket | Bhanuben Virah Chibber, Rashmi's mother | Released on ZEE5 | |
| 2022 | Kehvatlal Parivar | Kalindi Thakar | Gujarati film[16] |
| 2023 | Satyaprem Ki Katha | Diwali | |
| Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan | Hansa Parekh | ||
| 2024 | Luv Ki Arrange Marriage | Supriya | [17] |
| 2025 | Raid 2 | Mrs. Bhankar | |
| Fari Ek Vaar | Kusum | Gujarati film[18] | |
| Auntypreneur | Gujarati film[19] | ||
| 2026 | Assi |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Darpan | 1 Episode | |
| 1985 | Idhar Udhar | Poonam | |
| 1986 | Katha Sagar | Anuradha / Shabnam | 2 Episodes |
| 1987 | Naqli Chehra | Asha | Television film |
| Shahadat | Television film | ||
| Zindagi | Kamal Gupta | ||
| 1994 | Philips Top 10 | 1 Episode | |
| 1997–1998 | Idhar Udhar (Season 2) | Poonam | |
| 1998 | Mohandas B.A.L.L.B. | Mohini | |
| 1999 | Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka | Neelu Nanavati | |
| 1999–2000 | Zindagi | Kamal | [20] |
| 2002–2004 | Khichdi | Hansa Parekh | |
| 2005 | Instant Khichdi | Hansa Parekh | |
| 2006 | Baa Bahoo Aur Baby | Gunvanti | |
| 2006 | Naya Office Office | Mahabali | Cameo |
| 2007–2009 | Remote Control | Baari Babulnath | |
| 2010 | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | Hansa Parekh | Special appearance for promoting Khichdi: The Movie |
| 2012 | Alaxmi Ka Super Parivaar | Shanti | |
| 2013 | Chhanchhan | Umaben Borisagar | |
| 2014 | Tu Mere Agal Bagal Hai | Ganga Mausi | |
| 2015–2016 | Jaane Kya Hoga Rama Re | Rambhateri | |
| 2018 | Khichdi Returns | Hansa Parekh | |
| 2019 | Mere Sai - Shraddha Aur Saburi | Geeta Maa |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Cartel | Rani Mai | ALTBalaji | |
| Tabbar | Sargun Kaur | SonyLIV | ||
| 2022 | Home Shanti | Sarla Joshi | Disney+ Hotstar |
Awards and nominations
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