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Priya Bapat
Priya Bapat (born 18 September 1986) is an Indian actress who works in Marathi and Hindi films, television, theatre and web series. Known for her versatility across genres, she has received several accolades including two Maharashtra State Film Awards and a Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar, in addition to multiple nominations at Filmfare Marathi and other ceremonies.
Bapat began her career as child artist with television dramas and the films such as Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (2000) and Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003), before gaining prominence with the Marathi blockbuster Mi Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy! (2009). Bapat established herself with acclaimed performances in the period drama Kaksparsh (2012), the drama Happy Journey (2014), the slice of life Vazandar (2016), the phycological drama Pimpal (2017), and the feminist drama Aamhi Doghi (2018).
Beyond films, Bapat has been active in theatre with plays like Nava Gadi Nava Rajya and Jar Tar Chi Goshta, and has found success in digital media her portrayal of Poornima Gaikwad in City of Dreams (2019–2023), which won her several awards and emerged as a defining role. She has also appeared in Hindi films including Chakki (2022), Visfot (2024) and Costao (2025).
In addition to acting, Bapat has engaged in entrepreneurial ventures, co-founding a clothing label with her sister. She married actor Umesh Kamat in 2011, with whom she frequently collaborates on stage and screen.
Priya Bapat was born on 18 September 1986 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, to Sharad and Smita Bapat. She was raised in Dadar, where she spent her childhood in a chawl on Ranade Road.
Bapat studied at Balmohan Vidyamandir, where she developed a keen interest in the performing arts and regularly participated in plays, dramas, and talent competitions. She received training in classical music under Shubhada Dadarkar for two years, with a focus on devotional songs and later trained under vocalist Uttara Kelkar, though she eventually discontinued due to vocal cord issues. After finishing school, Bapat pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and subsequently earned a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from Ramnarain Ruia College, Matunga. During her time in college, she also completed a short course in filmmaking.
Priya Bapat stepped into acting as a child artist, appearing in the acclaimed Marathi television shows Damini (2000), Bandini (2000), De Dhamal (2001), and in the theatre production Vatevaratee Kaachaa Ga. Her film debut came the same year with Jabbar Patel’s National Award-winning biographical drama Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (2000), where she played young Ramabai Ambedkar.
She next featured as a child actor in Chandrakant Kulkarni’s Bhet (2002). Bapat later grabbed attention in Bollywood through brief but notable appearances in Rajkumar Hirani’s Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) and its sequel Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006), both starring Sanjay Dutt. Recalling her audition, she once said, "I went to Hirani's office. I auditioned and I got the part. It was that simple." Between 2004 and 2006, she made a mark on television with Adhuri Ek Kahani, playing a spirited role opposite established actors like Swapnil Joshi, Kishori Godbole and Neena Kulkarni. Her energy on screen was widely appreciated.
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Priya Bapat
Priya Bapat (born 18 September 1986) is an Indian actress who works in Marathi and Hindi films, television, theatre and web series. Known for her versatility across genres, she has received several accolades including two Maharashtra State Film Awards and a Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar, in addition to multiple nominations at Filmfare Marathi and other ceremonies.
Bapat began her career as child artist with television dramas and the films such as Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (2000) and Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003), before gaining prominence with the Marathi blockbuster Mi Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy! (2009). Bapat established herself with acclaimed performances in the period drama Kaksparsh (2012), the drama Happy Journey (2014), the slice of life Vazandar (2016), the phycological drama Pimpal (2017), and the feminist drama Aamhi Doghi (2018).
Beyond films, Bapat has been active in theatre with plays like Nava Gadi Nava Rajya and Jar Tar Chi Goshta, and has found success in digital media her portrayal of Poornima Gaikwad in City of Dreams (2019–2023), which won her several awards and emerged as a defining role. She has also appeared in Hindi films including Chakki (2022), Visfot (2024) and Costao (2025).
In addition to acting, Bapat has engaged in entrepreneurial ventures, co-founding a clothing label with her sister. She married actor Umesh Kamat in 2011, with whom she frequently collaborates on stage and screen.
Priya Bapat was born on 18 September 1986 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, to Sharad and Smita Bapat. She was raised in Dadar, where she spent her childhood in a chawl on Ranade Road.
Bapat studied at Balmohan Vidyamandir, where she developed a keen interest in the performing arts and regularly participated in plays, dramas, and talent competitions. She received training in classical music under Shubhada Dadarkar for two years, with a focus on devotional songs and later trained under vocalist Uttara Kelkar, though she eventually discontinued due to vocal cord issues. After finishing school, Bapat pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and subsequently earned a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from Ramnarain Ruia College, Matunga. During her time in college, she also completed a short course in filmmaking.
Priya Bapat stepped into acting as a child artist, appearing in the acclaimed Marathi television shows Damini (2000), Bandini (2000), De Dhamal (2001), and in the theatre production Vatevaratee Kaachaa Ga. Her film debut came the same year with Jabbar Patel’s National Award-winning biographical drama Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (2000), where she played young Ramabai Ambedkar.
She next featured as a child actor in Chandrakant Kulkarni’s Bhet (2002). Bapat later grabbed attention in Bollywood through brief but notable appearances in Rajkumar Hirani’s Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) and its sequel Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006), both starring Sanjay Dutt. Recalling her audition, she once said, "I went to Hirani's office. I auditioned and I got the part. It was that simple." Between 2004 and 2006, she made a mark on television with Adhuri Ek Kahani, playing a spirited role opposite established actors like Swapnil Joshi, Kishori Godbole and Neena Kulkarni. Her energy on screen was widely appreciated.