Girija Oak
Girija Oak | |
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.jpg) Oak at Poshter Boyz event | |
| Born | Girija Oak 27 December 1987[1] Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
| Education | Thakur College of Science and Commerce |
| Alma mater | Thakur College of Science and Commerce |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse |
Suhrud Godbole (m. 2011) |
| Children | 1 |
| Father | Girish Oak |
Girija Oak Godbole (née Oak) is an Indian actress who appears in Marathi and Hindi cinema and is best known for her performances in Taare Zameen Par (2007), Shor in the City (2010) and Jawan (2023).[2]
Career
Oak made her debut on the big screen at the age of 15. She acted in Marathi movies including Goshta Choti Dongraevadhi, Gulmohar, Manini and Adgule Madgule.[3][4]
Her first Marathi television show as a lead actress was Zee Marathi's Lajja with Piyush Ranade, Tejaswini Pandit and Mukta Barve. She portrayed scandal victim Manaswini Desai (Manu). She has also played leading roles in Marathi plays.
In 2018, Oak made her short film debut with the film Quarter directed by Navjyot Bandiwadekar.[5] The film was premiered at the 71st Cannes Film Festival in the Court Métrage (Short Film Corner) category and was later showcased at various International Film festivals. For her performance in the film, Oak won her first international award as Best Actress at the European Cinematography Awards 2018[6] and was nominated as Best International Actress at the Maverick Movie Awards 2018.[7] Quarter was the first Indian short film to launch a poster and trailer at a public event attended by members of the Indian press and Indian film industry personalities.[8] The film was digitally released worldwide on 10 April 2020.
Oak played the lead role in the second season of the Hindi serial Ladies Special on Sony Entertainment Television.[9] She was a finalist in the popular singing contest Singing Star.[10]
Personal life
Oak is the daughter of Marathi actor Girish Oak. She completed her degree in biotechnology from Thakur College of Science and Commerce Kandivali East, Mumbai.[11] She joined a theatre workshop and started acting in advertisements.[12]
Oak is married to Suhrud Godbole.[13] She is the daughter-in-law of Marathi film actor, dialogue writer and film producer Shrirang Godbole.
Filmography
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
Television
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | CID | Sapna | Hindi | |
| 2018 | Ladies Special | Meghna Nikade | Hindi | |
| 2019 | Pandu | Mrs Sinha | Marathi | |
| 2021 | Cartel | Rama | Hindi | |
| 2022 | Nine to Five | Aashika | Marathi | |
| 2022 | Modern Love: Mumbai | Kriti | Hindi | |
| 2025 | 13th: Some Lessons Aren't Taught in Classrooms | Mansi | Hindi | [14] |
| Perfect Family | Neeti | Hindi |
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Manini | Shalimi | Marathi | |
| 2007 | Taare Zameen Par | Jabeen | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Man Pakharu Pakharu | Marathi | ||
| 2009 | Goshta Choti Dongraevadhi | Vaidehi | Marathi | |
| Gulmohar | Marathi | |||
| Chingi | Marathi | |||
| House Full | Neetu | Kannada | ||
| 2010 | Lajja | Manaswini Desai (Manu) | Marathi | TV series |
| Manini | Shalini | Marathi | ||
| Huppa Huiyya | Vasanti | Marathi | Nominated -MFK Award for Favourite Actress | |
| 2011 | Adgula Madgula | Anuja | Marathi | |
| Shor in the City | Sejal | Hindi | ||
| Cycle Kick | Shrishti | Hindi | ||
| 2013 | Navra Maza Bhavra | Marathi | ||
| 2014 | The Journey to Her Smile | Revati Deshmukh | English | |
| 2015 | Baji | Marathi | Guest | |
| 2015 | 2 Premi Premache | Marathi | ||
| 2017 | Baaki Itihaas | Kanak Chakravarthy | Hindi | |
| 2018 | Moving Out | Marathi | Web series | |
| 2018 | Mauli | Mauli's Mother | Marathi | |
| 2020 | Quarter | Ashwini Ranade | Marathi | Short film[15] |
| Goshta Eka Paithanichi | Sheela | Marathi | ||
| 2022 | Qala | Sudha | Hindi | |
| 2023 | Jawan | Iskra | Hindi | [16] |
| The Vaccine War | Dr. Nivedita Gupta | Hindi | [17] | |
| 2025 | Inspector Zende | Vijaya Zende | Hindi |
Public image
Oak has gained recent widespread attention on social media, where a video of her in a blue saree went viral, leading to her being called the "internet's latest crush" and "India's Sydney Sweeney".[18][19][20][21]
References
- ^ "Sai Tamhankar Wishes Her Bestie Girija Oak Godbole On Her Birthday With An Adorable Post". Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ "B-Town uses skin show to titillate: Girija Oak". The Times of India. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ Girija Oak- The Times of India Photogallery
- ^ Girija Oak during the launch of matrimonial website 'Saathiya'
- ^ "Girija Oak makes a short film debut - Times of India". The Times of India. 21 February 2018.
- ^ "WINNERS – May 2018 | European Cinematography AWARDS".
- ^ "2018 Maverick Movie Awards & Nominations!". Archived from the original on 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Quarter: Teaser launch Photogallery - ETimes".
- ^ "Girija Oak boards the 'Ladies Special' - Times of India". The Times of India. 21 September 2018.
- ^ "Singing Star: Aastad Kale, Girija Oak and three others make it to finale".
- ^ In my father's footsteps - Entertainment - DNA
- ^ In my father’s footsteps
- ^ "मराठमोळी अभिनेत्री गिरीजा ओकने फोटोशूटमधून दिला महत्वाचा संदेश" (in Marathi). 11 September 2022.
- ^ "13th Some Lessons Aren't Taught In Classrooms Review: A Heartfelt Drama That Struggles To Engage". Times Now News. 1 October 2025. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ "Girija Oak makes a short film debut - Times of India". The Times of India. 21 February 2018.
- ^ "'Jawan': Girija Oak Godbole bags a key role in Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming film". The Times of India. 8 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257.
- ^ "The Vaccine War: Review and Story". Kissu. 30 September 2023. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ Saha, Anandi (14 November 2025). "Girija Oak's blue saree moment goes viral. Here's how it happened". India Today. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ Kamat, Soumil (15 November 2025). "Seen Girija Oak's Viral Photo? Here's The Real Story Behind It". NDTV Profit. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "Girija Oak Godbole reacts to morphed pics surfacing online: 'I have a 12-year-old son, when he grows up…'". Hindustan Times. 15 November 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ Thakur, Anjali (13 November 2025). "Meet Girija Oak, the viral 'blue saree wali' who's now being compared to Sydney Sweeney". mint. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
External links
- Girija Oak at IMDb
- Girija Oak at Bollywood Hungama (archived)