Girija Oak is an Indian entrepreneur and actor who has worked in the Hindi and Marathi entertainment industries. She has appeared in many famous films and serials like Jawan (2023), Kaala (2022), Mauli (2018), Ladies Special Season 2 (2018), and Taare Zameen Par (2007). She is the daughter of famous Marathi actor Girish Oak.
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Wiki/Biography
Girija Oak Godbole was born on Sunday, 27 December 1987 (age 35 years; as in 2022) in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Girija Oak’s childhood photo
After completing his schooling, he joined Thakur College of Science and Commerce, Mumbai, where he earned a degree in business management. He has also obtained a degree in Biotechnology. In an interview, Girija said that when he expressed his desire to pursue an acting career to his parents, his father told him that he would not recommend him to producers or request him to give him roles in his films. He said,
My father made it clear to me that he would not recommend me to anyone and that I would have to find work on my own. He deliberately did not help me because he wanted me to move forward on my own.”
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 6″
Weight (Approx): 60 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: dark brown
Picture Measurements (Approx): 32-28-32
Family
Girija Oak belongs to a Hindu family from Maharashtra.
parents and siblings
His father, Girish Oak, is a renowned actor, film editor and poet. His mother Padmashree Phatak is a pharmacist. His parents are divorced. She has a stepmother named Pallavi Oak and a half-sister named Durga Oak.
A picture of Girija with her mother
A picture of Girish Oak with Pallavi and Durga
husband and children
Her husband Suhrad Godbole is a film producer. The couple married in November 2011. They have a son named Kabir Godbole.
Girija getting photographed with her friend
A picture of Girija with her son Kabir
other relatives
His father-in-law Shrirang Godbole is a famous Marathi film producer and lyricist. His sister-in-law Mrinmayee Godbole is a Marathi actor.
A picture of Shrirang Godbole
A photo of Mrinmoyee Godbole
Religion
Girija Oak Godbole follows Hindu religion.
livelihood
Advertisement
When Girija was studying, she started appearing in advertisements. In an interview, he revealed that his fascination with appearing in commercials became stronger when he started watching television dramas with his family. He also mentioned that the catchy jingles of the advertisements played an important role in his decision. He talked about this and said,
I loved commercials when I was a kid. I remember once the TV was on and commercials were playing. Then someone switched off the TV. I switched off the TV and started crying. I was crying saying Jilati Jilati.”
At the age of twelve, she appeared in her first commercial, a Savlon commercial. She talked about her first commercial in an interview and said that her classmates used to tease her by calling her “Savlon Girl”. He said,
I did my first commercial when I was 12 years old. I was teased in school for being a Savlon girl.”
Girija in a scene from a Savlon TV advertisement
Subsequently, she received offers to appear in advertisements for many famous brands such as Horlicks, Dabur Chyawanprash, Vim and Nestle. According to her, she started getting the role of mother in advertisements at a very young age.
Girija in a Paytm advertisement
Marathi entertainment industry
movies
Girija made her acting debut in the Marathi film industry with the 2004 film Juili, in which she played the role of a character named Juili Viswasrao Patil/Kasturi.
A poster of the 2004 Marathi film Juili
The same year, she shared the screen with popular Marathi actor Swapnil Joshi in the film Maanini, in which she played the role of Shalimi. She starred opposite Sachin Pilgaonkar in the 2008 film Mann Pakharu Pakharu. In 2009, she appeared in two Marathi films, Goshta Choti Dongrevadhi and Gulmohar. In 2011, she got the role of Anuja in the film Adagula Madagula. Girija played the character of Revati Deshmukh in The Journey to Her Smile in 2014. She appeared in the 2018 film Mauli as the lead character’s mother; Girija shared the screen with Ritesh Deshmukh in the film.
A poster of Mauli
TV Show/Web Series
Girija Oak Godbole made her debut in the Marathi TV industry with the show Lajja, which aired on Zee Marathi in 2010. She was seen in the role of Manu in the show.
A poster of the 2010 Marathi show Lajja
In 2019, she got the role of a character named Mrs. Sinha in Pandu. In the same year he was seen in #MovingOut.
Girija on the sets of Pandu
short film
He starred in his first short film, Quarter, in 2020. In the film, she played the role of Ashwini Ranade. She was featured as a housewife in the 2021 film Daraar – A Lockdown Story.
Girija on the poster of Marathi short film Quarter
hindi entertainment industry
movies
Girija Oak Godbole made her Bollywood debut in 2007 with the film Taare Zameen Par, in which she played the role of a character named Jabeen.
Girija with Aamir Khan in Taare Zameen Par
In 2010, she played Sejal in Shor in the City and in 2011, she played Srishti in Cycle Kick. For playing the role of Sudha in the 2022 film Kaala, Girija received appreciation from her fans and film critics; The film premiered on Netflix and received several awards such as Zee Cine Awards, Bollywood Hungama Style Icon Awards and FOI Online Awards. In 2023, she shared the screen with famous actor Shahrukh Khan in Jawan; She appeared as a character named Ishkra. He talked about his experience of working with Shahrukh in an interview and said,
I shot the film Jawan for two years. It was a very thrilling experience. Shahrukh was coming to the set with full preparation. If retakes happen because of them, I apologize to the other co-stars. All we hear about him is that he is a very nice person, he behaves very politely. All these things are true.”
In September 2023, he was seen in another Hindi film The Vaccine War directed by renowned director Vivek Agnihotri.
TV Show/Web Series
She debuted in the Hindi TV industry with the second season of the serial Ladies Special, in which she played the role of Meghna Nikde. This season was aired on Sony TV in 2018.
Girija (left) with her co-stars from Serial Ladies Special Season 2
In 2021, he was seen as Ram in Cartel. She appeared as Kriti in the 2022 series Modern Love: Mumbai, which premiered on Amazon Prime.
Kannada entertainment industry
movies
She made her debut in the Kannada film industry with the 2009 film House Full, in which she appeared as Neetu.
Girija on the poster of the 2009 Kannada film House Full
entrepreneur
Girija is the co-owner of an online apparel store named Fresh Lime Soda.
award
- In 2018, Girija Oak Godbole received the European Cinematography Award (ECA) for Best Actress for the short film Quarter.
Girija Oak’s European Cinematography Award Certificate
- Girija won the Most Natural Performer award at the Zee Natya Gaurav Awards in 2016.
Girija with her Most Natural Performer Award
- In the same year he received the MAAI Award in Australia for his Marathi play Don Special.
Girija getting photographed with her MAAI Award
car collection
Girija Oak Godbole owns a Fiat car.
Girija’s Instagram post
Favorite
- Food: Sushi, Puran Poli, Lauki, food cooked by his mother, Biryani
- Cuisine: Japanese, Maharashtrian
- Cheat Meal: Moong Dal Halwa
Facts/General Knowledge
- Girija is a trained Bharatnatyam dancer. She was taught classical dance by Reshma Shetty.
- She is an avid dog lover and owns a white Labrador named Sakura.
A photo of Girija with her pet lab Sakura
- She follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- She occasionally consumes alcohol.
Girija has uploaded a post on her Instagram account
- He is an avid traveler and has visited many places.
- Apart from acting in films and series, Girija has also acted in many plays and theater shows like Laghu and Don Special.
Girija in a scene from a Marathi play titled Short
- In 2011, she gave a dance performance in Zee Marathi Eka Thana Ek Apsara Aali.
- He is multilingual and is fluent in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati and English.
- In an interview, Girija revealed that she still has her grandmother’s clothes, including the saree from her youth.
- Girija once claimed that she faced online trolling from her fans after appearing in an advertisement for an internet-based card game. He talked about his trolling in an interview and said,
I saw that ad only as a project. Will people stop playing without ads? I didn’t think about it in terms of values. I have never advertised fairness creams. Because the original color of the skin does not change. This is wrong. But if I say play rummy, I don’t think it will make any difference immediately. it’s your choice. It is up to you whether you drink alcohol or not, smoke or not, play rummy or not.”
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