Sai Tamhankar filmography

Indian actress Sai Tamhankar primarily appears in Marathi and Hindi films.^[1] She made her first screen appearance in 2003 with a minor role in Tuzyavina, and gained early recognition through her role in the Marathi daily soap Ya Gojirvanya Gharat, followed by appearances in shows like Kasturi.^[2] Her film debut came in 2008 with supporting roles in Black & White and Ghajini.^[3][4] She also entered Marathi cinema with Sanai Choughade, opposite Shreyas Talpade.^[5] Over the next few years, she appeared in several Marathi films, such as Haay Kaay...Naay Kaay, Rita (both 2009) and Ajab Lagnachi Gajab Gosht (2010). Although Don Ghadicha Daav and Raada Rox received poor responses in 2011, but Zhakaas was a superhit, earning her a nomination for Favourite Supporting Actress at the MFK Awards.^[6]

Tamhankar took a bold step in 2012 with No Entry Pudhe Dhokha Aahey, where she wore a two-piece bikini, a rare move in Marathi cinema that sparked both praise and criticism.^[7] 2013 was a breakthrough year for her, with a prolific number of releases. She starred in Balak Palak, Pune 52, Anumati, and Time Please, garnering critical acclaim for her sophisticated and bold performances.^[8] Her role in Duniyadari, a romantic drama set in the 1970s opposite Swapnil Joshi, became a massive success, earning her numerous accolades, including the Maharashtra State Film Award, Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar, and MFK Award.^[9][10] She also starred in Sau Shashi Deodhar and Guru Pournima, where her portrayal of a woman with split personality disorder and a double role, respectively, earned widespread appreciation.^[11] Her role in Classmates as a tomboy earned her the MFK Award for Favourite Supporting Actress and nominations at Filmfare and Zee Chitra Awards.^[12] Later that year, she appeared in Tu Hi Re and made a mark in the Hindi adult comedy Hunterrr, where her bold role as a housewife garnered mixed reviews.^[13] Her 2016 performances included a traditional girl in YZ and the youngest daughter in the conservative family drama Family Katta, for which she won the Filmfare Marathi and Sanskruti Kaladarpan awards.^[14] She continued her success with the comedy Jaundya Na Balasaheb and the slice-of-life film Vazandar.^[15]

Although some films like Love Sonia and Ashleel Udyog Mitra Mandal didn't perform well at the box office, Tamhankar delivered strong performances in Girlfriend, Kulkarni Chaukatla Deshpande and won the Filmfare Award Marathi for Best Actress for her role in Dhurala.^[16][17] She later starred in Pet Puraan, Medium Spicy and Samantar 2 all of which received critical acclaim.^[18] Her role as Shama in Mimi gained her widespread recognition and earned her multiple awards, including Filmfare and IIFA awards.^[19][20] Her performance in Pondicherry, a film shot entirely on a smartphone, was hailed as one of her finest, earning her several accolades.^[21]

From 2018, Tamhankar has been judging the skit comedy reality show Maharashtrachi Hasyajatra, alongside Prasad Oak.