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Daya Dongre | |
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| Born | Daya Modak (1940-03-11)11 March 1940 Amravati, Central Provinces and Berar, British India |
| Died | 3 November 2025(2025-11-03) (aged 85) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1982–1993 |
Daya Dongre (born Daya Modak; 11 March 1940 – 3 November 2025) was an Indian actress.
Life and career
Daughter of Yamunatai Modak, who was an actress,[1] Dongre was born on 11 March 1940 in Maharashtra.[2] After completing school in Dharwad, Karnataka, she pursued her education in Pune and later joined Delhi's National School of Drama (NSD) to formally study theatre. Although she could not complete her training at NSD due to marriage, Shekhar, her husband, convinced her to pursue acting.[1]
At 16, Dongre made her stage debut in Rambha by Mo. G. Rangnekar, earning widespread acclaim for her natural acting.[1] She appeared in films such as Umbartha (1982), Navri Mile Navryala (1984) and Atmavishwas (1989).
Dongre died in Mumbai on 3 November 2025, at the age of 85.[1]
Selected filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Umbartha | Chairwoman Sheela Samson |
| Mai Baap | Nita Bai | |
| 1983 | Ashray | |
| 1984 | Navri Mile Navryala | Maasaheb Inamdar |
| 1986 | Jumbish: A Movement - The Movie | Manas' mom |
| 1987 | Khatyal Sasu Nataal Soon | Dayabai Ragde |
| 1989 | Naqab | Imran's Mother |
| Atmavishwas | Vasanti 'Chimee' B. Sarpotdar | |
| 1990 | Kuldeepak | Laxmi Inamdar |
| 1991 | Jeene Ki Sazaa | Abhijeet's mom |
| Akayla | Airport onlooker (uncredited) | |
| Naamcheen | ||
| 1992 | Shubh Mangal Savdhan | Jaya's Mother |
| Khulyancha Bazaar | Mai | |
| Daulat Ki Jung | Shanti Chaudhry | |
| 1993 | Char Divas Sasuche | Vandana Deshmukh |
References
- ^ a b c d "Veteran Marathi actress Daya Dongre passes away at 85 due to age-related illness". moneycontrol.com. 3 November 2025. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ "Veteran Marathi actor Daya Dongre dies at 85, Eknath Shinde pays tribute". indiatoday.in. 4 November 2025. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
External links
- Daya Dongre at IMDb
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