Mukta Puntambekar is a renowned Indian social activist and the daughter of Anil Avachat, a prominent Marathi writer and social activist based in Pune.
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Wiki/Biography
Mukta Puntambekar was born on 14 June in Pune, Maharashtra. His zodiac sign is Gemini. She did her schooling from MES Su Vimalabai Garware High School, Pune. In 1993, he completed his graduation from Pune University. Later, Mukta Puntambekar earned a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 6″
Hair Colour: Brown
Eye colour: black
Family
parents and siblings
His father, Anil Avachat, was a renowned physician, writer and de-addiction activist in Pune, Maharashtra. He died in 2022. His mother, Anita Avachat, was a physician and social worker. Anita died in 1997 while battling cancer.
A photo of Mukta Puntambekar’s parents, Anil Avachat and Anita Avachat
Mukta Puntambekar with her father Anil Avachat
Mukta Puntambekar has two sisters named Yashoda Wakankar (social worker) and Aditi Avachat. He has a brother named Akshay Avachat.
Mukta Puntambekar with her sister Yashoda
A picture of Aditi Avachat
Mukta Puntambekar with her brother Akshay Avachat
husband and children
On 28 February 1994, Mukta Puntambekar married Ashish Puntambekar, a software engineer. The couple has a daughter named Kaveri Puntambekar and a son named Ishaan Puntambekar.
Mukta Puntambekar with her husband (far right) and children
livelihood
film
In 2022, Mukta Puntambekar appeared in a small role in the Marathi film Ekta Kay Jaala.
Poster of the film ‘Ekda Kay Jaala’ (2022)
After completing her formal education, Mukta Puntambekar joined ‘Muktangan’, a rehabilitation center in Pune, Maharashtra, as a clinical psychologist. His father, Anil Avachat, and his wife, Anita Avachat, founded Muktangan in 1986, which soon received support from various sections of civil society, including Marathi cultural icon PL Deshpande. Initially, it was a division at the Yerawada Mental Hospital, but later expanded into nearby independent facilities, including male and female wards and specialist support for addiction recovery. Anil Avachat was also known for promoting the anti-superstition movement in Maharashtra.
A photo of Muktangan Rehabilitation Centre, Pune
Mukta Puntambekar often attends various charitable functions and events as the chief guest. She follows Gandhian principles and frequently participates in panel discussions on drug addiction.
Mukta Puntambekar during a panel discussion about ‘Internet Addiction’ at the National Cyber Psychology Conference in Goa.
In 2023, she appeared in the television reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ to earn money for charitable causes.
Mukta Puntambekar on the sets of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ (2023)
Awards and Honors
- In 2023, Mukta Puntambekar was awarded the Suryadatta National Stree Shakti Award by the Governor of Maharashtra.
Mukta Puntambekar receiving the Suryadatta National Stree Shakti Award from the Governor of Maharashtra (2023)
- She was the recipient of the Snehadhara Gaurav Award in 2018.
- In 2012, Mukta Puntambekar received a contribution check from Aamir Khan on behalf of the Association for Scientific and Academic Research (ASAR) during a live show on Star TV.
Facts/General Knowledge
- She likes trekking, skiing, cycling, traveling and social work in her free time.
Mukta Puntambekar riding a bicycle
- Once, Mukta Puntambekar had shared in a media interview that Indian actress Deepti Naval was one of her favorite actresses in Bollywood, and she loved reading Deepti Naval’s novels.
- She often participates in marathons and races with her family.
Mukta Puntambekar after participating in the NDA Marathon in 2023
- When Mukta Puntambekar was asked about her interests, she once shared in a media discussion that she loves her hometown Pune and likes to spend Sundays in the hills and forts of Pune.
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