Guddi Maruti
Guddi Maruti | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tahira Parab 4 April 1961 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Relatives | Marutirao Parab (Father) Kamal (mother) |
Guddi Maruti is an Indian actress best known for her comedy roles on TV and in Bollywood movies.[1][2][3]
Early life[]
Maruti was born to an actor-director father Marutirao Parab on 4 April 1961 Her real name is Tahira Parab and she was nicknamed Guddi. Manmohan Desai gave her the screen name which is what she is known by today.[1]
Career[]
Maruti started her career at the age of 10 years as a child artist in the film Jaan Haazir Hain.[1] After her father's death, she continued acting to support the family. Due to her physical appearance, she bagged comedy roles in films and kept on going with her career.[3][4]
Maruti has acted in over 97 movies since the 1980s. Over the years, she acted in TV shows and is well known for her role as Bua in the TV show Doli Armano Ki.[2] Her popular movies include Khiladi, Shola Aur Shabnam, Aashik Aawara, Dulhe Raja and Biwi No. 1.[5] She did not take chances to get to mainstream acting to avoid risks of being unsuccessful.[1]
In 1995, Maruti and Vrajesh Hirjee did a stand up comedy show, Sorry Meri Lorry, which also added to her fame.[1]
She took a career break in 2006 and rejoined the film industry in 2015. She started her career again with the comedy movie Hum Sab Ullu Hain.[4][5]
Personal life[]
Married
Filmography[]
| Film/TV | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Sau Din Saas Ke | 1980 | Maina |
| (Marathi Film) | 1983 | Roza, College Student |
| Bewafai | 1985 | Guddi |
| Maa Kasam | Tribal Fat Girl/ Bholaram Daughter | |
| Aag Aur Shola | 1986 | College Student |
| Tan-Badan | Doctor's Wife | |
| Nagina | Bhanumati | |
| Hukumat | 1987 | Prostitute in Red Light Area |
| Kasam (1988 film) | 1988 | |
| Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni | 1989 | Bela Batliwala |
| Elaan-E-Jung | Football,Massage girl | |
| Amiri Garibi | 1990 | Fat Girl in Rickshaw |
| Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai | Dolly | |
| Farishtay | 1991 | Pandit's wife |
| Narasimha | Fisherwomen | |
| Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan | School Principal/Hostelmanager/Radha's Aunt | |
| Shola Aur Shabnam | 1992 | Guddi |
| Khiladi | Chandramukhi/ Vada Pav | |
| Chamatkar | She-Girl | |
| Honeymoon (1992 film) | Maizaah | |
| Jeena Marna Tere Sang | College Student | |
| Balwaan | Radha | |
| Aashiq Awara | 1993 | Batwoman in Club |
| Waqt Hamara Hai | College Student | |
| Dil Tera Aashiq | Passenger in the train | |
| Santaan | Vachani Daughter | |
| Dulaara | 1994 | |
| Policewala Gunda | 1995 | Renu |
| Vijeta (1996 film) | 1996 | Rani |
| Chhote Sarkar | Doctor/ Police Constable | |
| Tarazu | 1997 | Pooja Friend |
| Dulhe Raja | 1998 | Ajgar Singh's Wife |
| Rajaji | 1999 | |
| Biwi No 1 | ||
| Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya (2001 film) | 2001 | Komal Singh |
| (Marathi Film) | 2002 | Mrs Sharma |
| Meri Marzi | 2011 | |
| Hum Sab Ullu Hain | 2015 | |
| Zindagi Tumse[6][7] | 2019 | Durga |
| Kaamyaab | 2020 | herself |
Television[]
- Idhar Udhar (1986) as Moti Shabnam
- Agadam Bagdam Tigdam (2007) as Rosie
- Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein (2012) as Paddy Aunty
- Doli Armaano Ki (2013) as Bua
- Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai (2018–2019) as Principal Ma'am VJN College
- Hello Zindagi (2019) as Bijoya Di
References[]
- ^ a b c d e "'When I was working, I was not allowed to lose weight'". Rediff. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Guddi Maruti makes comeback in films after nine years". The Indian Express. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Guddi Maruti - Bollywood Bindass". Bollywood Bindass. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Guddi Maruti (Actor) – Profile". FilmiLive. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Guddi Maruti makes comeback in films after nine years - FacenFacts". www.facenfacts.com. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ "Five actresses to star in 'Hello Zindagi'". Times of India.
- ^ "60 Year Old Guddi Maruti Stages Her Come Back With Film "Zindagi Tumse"". Daily Hunt.
External links[]
- Guddi Maruti at IMDb
- 1959 births
- Actresses in Hindi cinema
- Indian film actresses
- Living people