Rohini Hattangadi is an Indian actress who had done considerable number of Marathi films and is most famous for her portrayal of Kasturba Gandhi in the movie ‘Gandhi’. This role got her the BAFTA Award for the Best Actress in a Supporting Role. In fact, she has the distinction of being the only Indian actress to win the BAFTA Award. In a career spanning more than four decades, the actress has won numerous awards and has worked with some of the best names in Hindi, Marathi, English, Tamil, and Telugu film industries. This veteran actress has done commendable work in television also. A look at the various roles that she has done in more than 80 movies and 30 television series show that she can do any type of role with ease and conviction. Though after ‘Gandhi’ she was typecast in motherly roles, her roles in ‘Chaalbaaz’ and ‘Ladaai’ proved that she has the perfect comic timings. With her recent roles in ‘Once More’ (2019) and ‘Kolayuthir Kaalam’ (2019), it is clear that she is still in high demand.
