Priya Bapat: Priya Bapat, a popular actress of Bollywood and Marathi film industry, started her acting journey with ‘Munnabhai MBBS’. This superhit film directed by Rajkumar Hirani starred Sanjay Dutt in the lead role, and Priya Bapat played the character of a medical student. Although her role was small, her dialogues made their place in the hearts of the audience. Today Priya Bapat is a well-known actress of Marathi films and has also made her mark on the OTT platform.
Priya Bapat’s debut with ‘Munnabhai MBBS’
Priya Bapat made her Bollywood debut with the 2003 film ‘Munnabhai MBBS’. She had a famous dialogue in this film, “I don’t want to become a doctor, I have to help them by becoming their friend.” In this scene, she also gets reprimanded by Boman Irani. After this small but impressive role, Priya got many film offers.
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Played an important role in ‘Lage Raho Munnabhai’
After ‘Munnabhai MBBS’, Rajkumar Hirani made ‘Lage Raho Munnabhai’ in 2006, in which Priya Bapat played an even more important role. After this, Priya entered the Marathi film industry and made a mark with her strong acting.
Made a splash in the OTT world
Priya Bapat has also made her place on the OTT platform in recent years. She has given a brilliant performance in Sony Liv’s series ‘Raat Jawan Hai’. Earlier, she has played the role of a clever politician Purnima Gaikwad in ‘City of Dreams’, which also made her popular among Hindi audiences.
Priya Bapat’s struggle and success story
Priya Bapat recently spoke openly about the early days of her film career in an interview. She told that when she came in ‘Munnabhai MBBS’, she herself did not know that she would go on to become an actress. She said, “At that time I was just taking advantage of the opportunity, I did not know what to do next.”
Played an important role in ‘Lage Raho Munnabhai’
After ‘Munnabhai MBBS’, Rajkumar Hirani made ‘Lage Raho Munnabhai’ in 2006, in which Priya Bapat played an even more important role. After this, Priya entered the Marathi film industry and made a mark with her strong acting.
Made a splash in the OTT world
Priya Bapat has also made her place on the OTT platform in recent years. She has given a brilliant performance in Sony Liv’s series ‘Raat Jawan Hai’. Earlier, she has played the role of a clever politician Purnima Gaikwad in ‘City of Dreams’, which also made her popular among Hindi audiences.
Priya Bapat’s struggle and success story
Priya Bapat recently spoke openly about the early days of her film career in an interview. She told that when she came in ‘Munnabhai MBBS’, she herself did not know that she would go on to become an actress. She said, “At that time I was just taking advantage of the opportunity, I did not know what to do next.”
Priya told that her selection for ‘Munnabhai MBBS’ was very easy. She got a call from Rajkumar Hirani’s team, she auditioned and she got the role immediately. She said, “I went to Rajkumar Hirani’s office, auditioned and got the role. It was that easy.”
Childhood spent in a chawl, inspiration from Mumbai’s struggle
Priya Bapat’s childhood was spent in a chawl in Mumbai’s Dadar area. She told that she spent 25 years of her life there. She started going out of there only after marriage.
Recalling her golden days spent in the chawl, she said, “We all used to celebrate Diwali together there, play, and live like a family. Our houses had a unique feature – all the houses on the same floor were connected from inside, which made it very easy to go from one house to another. This made the bond between us very strong.”
Recognition from Bollywood to Marathi films
Priya Bapat started with Hindi cinema, but she got real recognition from Marathi films. She worked in hit Marathi films like ‘Kaksparsh’, ‘Timepass 2’, ‘Vajandaar’ and ‘Me Shivaji Park’. Her acting was appreciated everywhere and she became a superstar of Marathi cinema.
Journey from films to web series
Apart from films, Priya Bapat is also being liked in web series. She has made her own identity on OTT platforms. Her role in ‘City of Dreams’ made her famous among Hindi audiences as well. Now she is also making waves of success in the digital world.
Upcoming projects of Priya Bapat
Priya Bapat is busy with her next web series and films. She is constantly ready to play new and challenging roles. The audience expects even better performances from her in the times to come.
Priya Bapat started with a small role in ‘Munnabhai MBBS‘ and today she has become a famous actress of Marathi cinema and OTT. Her hard work, struggle and talent have taken her to new heights. Her journey is an inspiration for every person who wants to make their dreams come true.
