Jyoti Subhash

Jyoti Subhash
Residence	Pune, Maharashtra, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actress
Children	Amruta Subhash

Jyoti Subhash is an Indian actress who works in Marathi film, television and theatre industry. She is best known for her works in Marathi films like Valu (2008), Gabhricha Paus (2009) and Bollywood films like Phoonk (2008) and Aiyyaa (2012).

Career

Jyoti Subhash started her career through theatre and then moving to television and films. She was recognised in her early works of television. Aired on Doordarshan, she featured in the telefilms Rukmavati Ki Haveli (1991) and Zazeere (1992). Directed by Govind Nihalani, the 1991 show Rukmavati Ki Haveli was based on the Spanish play The House of Bernarda Alba which was written by Federico García Lorca. A story of a new-widow, Rukmavati, raising her five unwed daughters in her haveli in Rajasthan, was shot on a 16 mm film and later blown up to 35 mm.^[1] Recently in 2009, the film was shown in a special session by National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai.^[2] In 1999, she translated the Marathi play Raste, originally written by Govind Purushottam Deshpande into Hindi as Raaste. The Hindi play was directed by Arvind Gaur and Satyadev Dubey.^[3][4] She played various supporting roles of elder women in the family in films like Dahavi Fha, Devrai, Aamhi Asu Ladke, Shubhra Kahi and more.

In 2004, she was seen in an Urdu play Jis Lahore Naee Dekhya about a story based in the partition era of India. Subhash played the role of an aged Hindu woman left behind in Lahore while her family migrates to India. Her haveli is then occupied by a Muslim family who at first are hostile with her but later on accept her into their family.^[5]

In 2006, she acted in a Marathi Movie “NITAL” directed by Sumitra Bhave and Sunil Sukhthankar. Neena Kulkarni was a co-actress. Lead character was played by Devika Daftardar. Film was produced by Dr. Maya Tulpule, founder and president of 'Shweta Association', a Vitiligo Self Help Support Group. Film showcased the story of a girl having vitiligo and social stigma around it.

"Umesh and I complement each other but if you ask about our lucky mascot then it has to be Jyoti Subhash. It is essential for both of us that Jyotiji be a part of our film."^[6]
— Actor Girish Kulkarni who has costarred with Subhash in many films.

Directed by Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni and with an ensemble cast, Valu (2008) was a comedy film where she played Sakhubai. The film also starred Girish Kulkarni in a major role, along with other actors like Atul Kulkarni, Mohan Agashe, Dilip Prabhavalkar, Nirmiti Sawant and more. The script was written by Umesh and Girish Kulkarni. They together made their next film, Vihir, in 2010 where again Subhash was cast. She played the role of a grandmother to two school going boys who come to their village in their holidays. Next year in 2011 the Kulkarni duo came up with the satirical film Deool where again Subhash was included. Girish Kulkarni considers her to be their "lucky mascot". ^[6] She has also played Kulkarni's mother in Gabhricha Paus where the plight of Vidarbhian farmers was depicted. In 2009, she played the role of a mother worried about her daughter's marriage in the film Gandha. Directed by Sachin Kundalkar, the film had three different stories and Subhash played her real-life daughter, Amruta Subhash's mother. In 2012, the film was made in Hindi by Kundalkar as Aiyyaa where she played the lead actresses's grandmother; a role which was not present in the original Marathi version. The lead role was played by Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji while her mother was played by Nirmiti Sawant. Subhash's role was of comedy genre as a wheel-chair ridden grandmother and was considered delightful.^[7]

In Masala (2012), she plays the supporting role of a wife of a businessman (played by Mohan Agashe) who helps the lead character played by Girish Kulkarni set up his new business.^[8][9][10] Recently in 2013, she was part of the Marathi play Uney Purey Shahar Ek (or Boiled Beans on a Toast), originally written by Girish Karnad in Kannada as Benda Kaalu on Toast. Being story of a city, rather than of people, the play had cast of Radhika Apte, Vibhavari Deshpande, Anita Date, Ashwini Giri and more.^[11][12][13]

Selected filmography

• Note: Unless otherwise noted, below works are in Marathi language.

Year	Title	Role	Medium	Notes
1991	Rukmavati Ki Haveli		TV film	Hindi language
1992	Zazeere		TV film	Hindi language
1997	Nazarana		TV film	Hindi language
1999	Raaste	–	Play	Writer of Hindi version
2002	Dahavi Fa		Film
	Adhantar		Play
	Ek Shunya Bajirao		Play
2004	Devrai		Film
2004	Shubhra Kahi	Aai	Film
2004	Jis Lahore Naee Dekhya	Maaee	Play	Urdu language
2005	Aamhi Asu Ladke		Film
2005	Pak Pak Pakaak		Film
2006	Nital[14]	Vasudha	Film
2006	Badha		Film
2008	Valu	Sakhubai	Film
2008	Mahasatta		Film
2008	Phoonk	Amma	Film	Hindi language
2009	Bokya Satbande		Film
2009	Gabhricha Paus		Film
2009	Gandha	Veena's mother	Film
2009	Swatantryachi Aishi Taishi[15]		Film
2009	Ekam	–	Play	Director of the play[16]
2010	Vihir		Film
2011	Deool	Kanta	Film
2011	Dhoosar[17]	Nurse Mary	Film
2012	Baba Lagin		Film
2012	Masala		Film
2012	Aiyyaa	Meenakshi's grandmother	Film	Hindi language
2012	Mokla Shwas[18][19]		Film
2012	Samhita		Film
2013	Uney Purey Shahar Ek		Play

Personal life

Jyoti Subhash is mother of actress Amruta Subhash. They have acted together in many films (Aaji, Zoka, Gandha, Masala, Nital, Valu, Badha, Vihir) and a play (Kalokhachya Leki). She says that being together in any creative process makes the bond stronger. She played the role of Amruta's grandmother in Aaji and that of her mother in 2009 film Gandha. She also helped her while playing the role of a 60-year-old woman in her film Kavadase.^[20]

References

1. Vasudevan, Meera. "Experiments with light". Retrieved 18 April 2013.
2. "Roopantar – Adapting Theatre for Cinema". National Centre for the Performing Arts. 16 July 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
3. Dharwadker, Aparna Bhargava (2009). Theatres of Independence: Drama, Theory, and Urban Performance in India Since 1947. University of Iowa Press. p. 77. ISBN 9781587296420. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
4. Subramanyam, Lakshmi (2002). Muffled Voices: Women in Modern Indian Theatre. Har-Anand Publications. p. 55. ISBN 8124108706.
5. Chandawarkar, Rahul (10 June 2004). "Play on Partition seeks Hindu-Muslim brotherhood". Times of India. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
6. Gayatri Deshmukh, (14 July 2012). "The L factor in M-town". Times of India. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
7. "Critics verdict: Watch Aiyya just for Rani". New Delhi: Hindustan Times. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
8. Shirke, Ulhas. "'Masala' offers a tasty recipe to Marathi audience". Marathi Movie World. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
9. Shakti Salgaonkar (20 April 2012). "Review: Masala (Marathi)". Mumbai: Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
10. Deosthalee, Deepa. "Masala". Upper Stall. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
11. Deshmukh, Gayatri (5 April 2013). "Anita Date shares why people don't recognise her". Times of India. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
12. "NCPA Marathi Vishesh – Uney Purey Shahar Ek". National Centre for the Performing Arts. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
13. Mishra, Garima (19 February 2013). "A Toast to City Life". Indian Express. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
14. "Nital – Cast". Retrieved 17 April 2013.
15. Sandeep. "‘Swatantryachi Aisi Taishi’- a lesson to learn". Marathi Movie World. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
16. Kharade, Pallavi (25 August 2009). "'Theatre is an every day challenge'". Pune: Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
17. Dhole, Renu (4 August 2011). "Dhoosar: Looking through the haze". Sakal. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
18. "Mokla Shwas". Times of India. 10 December 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
19. Nivas, Namita (29 June 2012). "Matter of concern". Indian Express. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
20. Kharade, Pallavi. ""We understand what's going on in each other's minds"". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 16 April 2013.

External links

• Jyoti Subhash at the Internet Movie Database