
Acting
Jayshree Gadkar
Born — Died
1942-02-21 — 2008-08-29
Place of birth
Karwar, India
Known for
Acting
Credits
48 titles
Jayshree Gadkar was a noted Marathi and Hindi movie actress and a star of Marathi cinema from the 1950s up to the 1980s.
Known for
8.3Ramayan is a highly successful and phenomenally popular Indian epic television series created, written, and directed by Ramanand Sagar. The 78 episode series originally aired weekly on Doordarshan from 25 January 1987, to 31 July 1988, on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. IST. It is a television adaptation of the ancient Indian Hindu religious epic of the same name and is primarily based on Valmiki's Ramayan and Tulsidas' Ramcharitmanas. It is also partly derived from portions of Kamban's Ramavataram and other works.
Ramayan
1987
NRThe film follows a classic fantasy-adventure and folkloric style characteristic of Babubhai Mistry's work (known for trick photography and mythological/fantasy cinema). The story features elements of street performance, illusion, and mystical peril—showcasing a madari (street juggler/snake charmer) who performs feats with animals like snakes and parrots, claims to read people's inner thoughts and hearts, and gets entangled in a dramatic adventure involving a mythical villain, distressed villagers, and a quest to rescue captives from a mysterious pit or lair.
Madari
1959
8.0The story is an adaptation of the Uttara Kanda from Ramayana.
Lav Kush
1997
6.5A loyal government official fights to uphold his dignity when a group of goons try their best to taint his reputation. To do this, he uses his methods of justice.
Kanoon Apna Apna
1989
Mahabharata
Sampoorna Mahabharat
1983
9.0Film starring Chandrakant, Jayshree Gadkar and Sulochana Latkar
Sangate Aika
1959
Film credits
1990s · 7 titles
8.0The story is an adaptation of the Uttara Kanda from Ramayana.
Lav Kush
1997
10.0After a fatal accident leaves Kumar mentally challenged, he faces his greedy maternal uncle's hostility. Meanwhile, unable to bear it anymore, he plots to seek revenge.
Maal Masala
1992
7.0A man and a woman fall in love and decide to get married. Problems arise when the couple realise that their families have been bitter rivals for a long time.
Ghayaal
1993
7.0Mumbai Te Mauritius (1991) starring Ashok Saraf, Laxmikant Berde, Varsha Usgaonkar, Jayshree Gadkar, Sudhir Dalvi & Bal Dhuri. Directed by Satish Randive.
Mumbai to Mauritius
1991
NRLaxmi, whose mother dies during childbirth, must face various ups and downs in life as her father considers her a bad omen and blames her for her mother's death.
Maherchi Sadi
1991
NRA young woman is harassed and tormented by her mother-in-law. She is rescued from her predicament by the Goddess Kali who is pleased with her ardent devotion.
Jai Dhakshineshwari Kali Maa
1996
NRA poor man and his wife provide their sons with education and good values in life. However, years later, the children start to harass them, forcing the parents to take a drastic step.
Ashi Asavi Sasu
1996
1980s · 9 titles
6.5A loyal government official fights to uphold his dignity when a group of goons try their best to taint his reputation. To do this, he uses his methods of justice.
Kanoon Apna Apna
1989
Mahabharata
Sampoorna Mahabharat
1983
7.7Radha falls in love with the new teacher employed in the village school. Being a widower with a son, he snubs her. Enraged, she publicly accuses him of having an affair with her.
Masterji
1985
7.0Bahusaheb Salunkhe a wealthy and kind hearten person lives with his wife they are childless and hope God will bless them soon with a child.Landge manager of Bahusaheb tries to rape their maid Savitri in absence of Bahusaheb's wife.Bahusaheb gets killed while trying to save her , Bhimi daughter of Savitri sees the whole thing.Mrs Salunkhe then adopts Savitri's son Sada while Bhimi is adopted by a Dacoit and his wife.Years later Bhimi known as Bhatak Bhavani makes living by pick pocketing and is always in eyes of Hawaldar Kondiba.Sada finds from his mother how Landge took over their business and framed Savitri for murder of her husband Bahusaheb.Bhatak Bhavani falls in love with Kondiba but her only motive in life is to find Landge and revenge on him.
Bhatak Bhavani
1987
8.4Story is Based on Maharashtra's beloved king Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Sher Shivaji
1987
7.5A villager embarks on a pilgrimage with his family. Things take an awry turn when a group of thugs decide to rob the family's valuables and join them in the pilgrimage.
Pandharichi Vari
1988
NRA young wrestler falls in love with a folk dancer. However, their relationship soon begins to take a toll on his equation with his family.
Soon Mazi Laxmi
1981
7.0Three brothers go through ups and downs in their lives after the death of their parents.
Jiyo To Aise Jiyo
1981
A snake princess marries the Prince of Lanka, Indrajeet Meghnath, son of King Ravan, and endures the curse of a snake, whose spouse was killed accidentally by Meghnath while riding on their chariot. Also depicts the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu as Lord Ram, Goddess Lakhsmi as Goddess Sita, and Lord Shesh Naag as Lord Lachman, leading to the battle of good versus evil as told in Holy Book: Ramayan.
Sati Naag Kanya
1982
1970s · 11 titles
NRThe films tells how a greedy moneylenders son Gangaram, is Saved from following in his fathers footsteps by an understanding wife. The villagers and particularly the arch-enemy of the youth, come to know the change in heart of the moneylenders son only after setting his house on fire. Later they save Gangarams wife and children from the fury of floods.
Ek Gaon Ki Kahani
1975
8.0Film starring Randhawa, Saroja Devi B. and Satyajeet
Hari Darshan
1972
9.0Snake Goddess Mansa is having a bad day. It's her birthday but she is restless and irritated by her followers in Naglok. Fortuitously Nagraj turns up and she manages to cajole him into revealing the name of her father, who is none other than Lord Shiva.
Naag Panchami
1972
6.5Shripa a wrestler gets attracted towards a mysterious women Shevanti living in abandoned mansion.The villagers suspect Shevanti is a ghost and that Shirpa has lost his mind.
It Was A Night Just Like This
1971
Shri Krishna Leela is a 1971 Hindi religious film directed by Homi Wadia. It was produced by his Basant Pictures banner. Written by B. M. Vyas, the story and dialogue were by S. N. Tripathi.
Shri Krishna Leela
1971
7.0This movie is based on the story " Makdicha Mala" by Anna Bhau Sathe. where class struggle and oppression of the lower caste by the upper caste is shown.
A Mountain Sparrow
1979
7.8Film adaptation of the Shiva Purana
Har Har Mahadev
1974
10.0When Laali, who loves Shyamu, refuses to marry Kalidas, recommended by her aunt, her naive brother, Dhanna, and Bhabhi, Bhagwanti, are asked to leave and till a barren piece of land. When Dhanna is unable to grow anything, he decides to take the assistance of Thakara, none other than Bhagwan Shri Vishnu. He approaches Pandit Tirlochan in order to take the Diety to his residence. Tirlochan cons him by giving him a rock instead, and he brings it home, refuses to feed himself until and unless the Thakara shares his humble offerings. As a result, the entire community, including Laali and Bhagwanti, think Dhanna has lost his mind.
Bhagat Dhanna Jatt
1974
7.5Vrunda is married to Jalandhar who gets involved in a vicious battle with Lord Vishnu. As a war between gods and demons wages, Vishnu earns Vrunda's wrath after her husband is killed by Shiva.
The Marriage of Tulsi
1971
8.0Lord Parshuram, a reincarnation of Lord Vishnu, beheads his mother to prove that duty comes before anything else. Later, he takes upon himself the task of restoring peace on earth.
Lord Parshuram
1970
NRA king's second wife plots against her stepson Dhruv, the rightful heir of the throne, in an attempt to make her own son the king.
Balak Dhruv
1974
1960s · 13 titles
A woman faces problems when she insists on marrying the man she loves.
Saranga
1961
10.0Ek Gaav Bara Bhangadi is a 1968 Indian Marathi drama film released on 1968. The film is directed by Anant Mane.
Ek Gaon Bara Bhangadi
1968
7.0Anu daughter of Jyotiba, sets out to avenge her parents loss of face by excelling in the art form 'tamasha' to defeat her fathers arch nemesis Raghoo.
Sawaal Majha Aika
1964
7.0Arjuna abducts Subhadra, the half-sister of Krishna, on the instructions of Krishna when she is about to marry Duryodhana.
Subhadra Haran
1963
8.5In search of love, a millionaire leaves his palatial home and roams the town disguised as a tramp. He meets and falls in love with a gypsy girl.
Ye Dil Kisko Doon
1963
6.5To capture the fort of Javal, Shivaji assigns the job to Bahiriji Naik. Manjula Mohite, a fearless girl who is desired by Kedarji of Javal, works along with Bahiriji to capture the fort.
Manjula of The Mohits
1963
10.0A government contractor desires a criminal brother-in-low to marry a girl, but she has fallen in love with contractor's sobriety-conscious brother.
Bindya
1960
Directed by Datta Mane. With Jayshree Gadkar, Suryakant.
Pancharati
1960
9.0While Shekhar (Rajendra Kumar) falls in love with and weds Bela (Saroja Devi), the daughter of a wealthy businessman, Shekhar's sister elopes with a common thief whose family is planning to discredit her sibling. When an expensive necklace disappears, Bela's suspicions about her spouse put their union in jeopardy in this affecting film directed by T. Prakash Rao. The supporting cast includes Jayshree Gadkar and Shubha Khote.
Sasural
1961
4.5Yuge Yuge Mi Vat Pahili is a Marathi movie released in 1965. The movie is directed by C. Vishwanath and features Jayshree Gadkar in a strong author-backed role as a woman who refuses the hand dealt to her by fate and instead fights patriarchy and chauvinism while acknowledging her own feminine desires. A film ahead of its times, with beautiful songs and a dark and bold undercurrent throughout.
Yuge Yuge Mi Vat Pahili
1965
Film starring Jayshree Gadkar, Chandrakant and Master Vithal
Sadhi Manse
1965
7.0Marathi film
Avaghachi Sansar
1960
Film starring Jayshree Gadkar
Manini
1961
1950s · 3 titles
NRThe film follows a classic fantasy-adventure and folkloric style characteristic of Babubhai Mistry's work (known for trick photography and mythological/fantasy cinema). The story features elements of street performance, illusion, and mystical peril—showcasing a madari (street juggler/snake charmer) who performs feats with animals like snakes and parrots, claims to read people's inner thoughts and hearts, and gets entangled in a dramatic adventure involving a mythical villain, distressed villagers, and a quest to rescue captives from a mysterious pit or lair.
Madari
1959
9.0Film starring Chandrakant, Jayshree Gadkar and Sulochana Latkar
Sangate Aika
1959
In a world filled with suffering, humanity seems to have forgotten what it means to be humane. But even in the darkest of days there's always a glimmer of light. One forlorn woman searches for hope in this classic drama from V. Shantaram featuring music by C. Ramachandra, including "Apni Naakami Se Mujko Kaam Hai," "Bhabhi Aayi Bhabhi Aayi" and "Do Haklon Ka Suno Fasana." Pradeep Kumar, Jayashree and Amrutlal star.
Subah Ka Tara
1954
Series credits
Behind the camera
NRA poor man and his wife provide their sons with education and good values in life. However, years later, the children start to harass them, forcing the parents to take a drastic step.
Ashi Asavi Sasu
1996
NRA poor man and his wife provide their sons with education and good values in life. However, years later, the children start to harass them, forcing the parents to take a drastic step.
Ashi Asavi Sasu
1996
NRA poor man and his wife provide their sons with education and good values in life. However, years later, the children start to harass them, forcing the parents to take a drastic step.
Ashi Asavi Sasu
1996

