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name: "Bharati Achrekar"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/bharati-achrekar"
fi1m_id: "bharati-achrekar"
imdb_id: "nm1162961"
tmdb_id: 587092
wikidata_id: "Q4901204"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "15 October 1957"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-10-01T23:23:44.252846+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Bharati Achrekar

## Identity

Bharati Achrekar

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/bharati-achrekar
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** bharati-achrekar
- **IMDb ID:** nm1162961
- **TMDB ID:** 587092
- **Wikidata ID:** Q4901204
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bharati_Achrekar, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4901204, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1162961/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/587092

Actor. Born 15 October 1957 in Pune, Maharashtra, India.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 15 October 1957, Pune, Maharashtra, India
- **Also known as:** भारती अचरेकर
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bharati_Achrekar, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4901204, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1162961/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/587092

## Biography

Bharati Achrekar is an Indian actress who works in Hindi and Marathi theatre, film and television. Born on 15 October 1957 in Pune, Maharashtra, she trained in Hindustani classical music at SNDT College, Mumbai, and made her professional stage debut at the age of 16. She began her screen career with the 1980 Hindi film *Apne Paraye*.

Achrekar is known for her role as Radhika Wagle in the Doordarshan series *Wagle Ki Duniya* (1988) and its later continuation. In film she played Mrs. Deshpande (voice only) in *The Lunchbox* (2013), Jerry's mother in *Desi Boyz* (2011) and Dadi in *Coolie No. 1* (2020). She has also worked as a television producer.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, indianexpress.com, starsunfolded.com, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *The Lunchbox* (2013), Fi1m 75, as Mrs. Khrishnan — [page](https://film.one/film/the-lunchbox.md)

## Complete filmography (36)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Tighee* (2026), as Hemalata Ranade
- *Jo Tera Hai Woh Mera Hai* (2024), as Sarla
- *Panchak* (2024), Actor
- *Tarla* (2023), as Jaishree Aunty
- *De Dhakka 2* (2022), Actor
- *Wagle Ki Duniya* (2021), series, as Radhika Wagle
- *Coolie No. 1* (2020), as Dadi
- *Naati Pinky Ki Lambi Love Story* (2020), series, Actor
- *Sumit Sambhal Lega* (2015), series, as Dolly Walia
- *The Lunchbox* (2013), as Mrs. Khrishnan — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lunchbox.md)
- *Chashme Baddoor* (2013), as Mrs. Ranjan
- *Pune 52* (2013), as Rekha
- *Chintoo* (2012), as Joshi Kaku
- *Fatso!* (2012), as Sudeep's Mother
- *Desi Boyz* (2011), as Jerry's Mother
- *Rascals* (2011), as Rosy Gonsalves
- *Haal-e-Dil* (2008), as Mrs. Ghosh
- *Sanai Choughade* (2008), Actor
- *Valu* (2008), as Sarapanch's Wife
- *The Killer* (2006), as Nikhil's Mother
- *Family: Ties of Blood* (2006), as Vimla Bhatia
- *Days And Days* (2006), Actor
- *Aga Bai Arechya* (2004), as Tarot Reader
- *Saatchya Aat Gharat* (2004), Actor
- *Flavors* (2003), as Mrs. Gopalakrishna
- *Shaka Laka Boom Boom* (2002), series, as School Principal
- *Little John* (2001), as Nirmala Vishwanath (English/Hindi)
- *Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi* (2000), series, as Malti Parmeshwar Gokhale
- *Bhrashtachar* (1989), Actor
- *Ghost's Brother* (1989), as Savitri
- *Eeshwar* (1989), as Ramesh's Wife & Lalita's Sister-In-Law
- *Wagle Ki Duniya* (1988), series, as Radhika Wagle
- *Sadak Chhap* (1987), as Kamla
- *Chameli Ki Shaadi* (1986), as Champa, Chameli's Mother
- *Yeh Nazdeekiyan* (1982), as Neelu (Rajesh's wife)
- *Apne Paraye* (1980), as Naintara

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