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Bharti Achrekar

Bharti Achrekar

Actor · Born October 15, 1957 (69) · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Bharati Achrekar, born on 15 October 1957, is a renowned Indian actress and singer known for her versatility in Hindi and Marathi films, television, and theatre. Her journey began with professional stage debut at the age of 17, where she portrayed Tansen's daughter. Her several landmark performances in Marathi showcased her range from comedic timing to profound emotional portrayals. Building on the foundation of her theatre experience, she transitioned into feature films with Apne Paraye in 1980. Achrekar has also made significant contributions to Marathi cinema through memorable supporting roles that often explored rural and urban family dynamics. Achrekar reprised her iconic role as Radhika Wagle in the rebooted sitcom Wagle Ki Duniya – Nayi Peedhi Naye Kissey, airing on Sony SAB f. Recent appearances include her role as Sarla in the 2024 feature *Jo Tera Hai Woh Mera Hai* and in the 2025 reboot of *Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi*. Her oeuvre exemplifies a dynamic range, seamlessly transitioning between comedic, dramatic, and maternal roles across diverse media platforms.

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Born
October 15, 1957 (69)
From
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
10 on Motif · 38 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 13% in 30 days

What are Bharti Achrekar's films like?

Across their 8 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 82nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
34%
Self
20%
Survival
17%
Society
13%
Power
9%
Morality
8%
Friendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 5 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 5 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 5 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 3

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 5 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles
Shadow
1 of 5
Herald
1 of 5
Ally
1 of 5
Mentor
1 of 5
Hero
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
3
Tense
4
Melancholic
3
Bittersweet
2
Contemplative
2
Other
8

How their films linger

Hopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Bharti Achrekar's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 10 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Bharti Achrekar's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

38 credits, 10 with a Motif page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Tighee(2026)

    as Hemalata Ranade

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Jo Tera Hai Woh Mera Hai (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    as Sarla

  • Panchak (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Tarla (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    as Jaishree Aunty

  • De Dhakka 2 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Wagle Ki Duniya (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1,362 episodes · as Radhika Wagle

  • Coolie No. 1(2020)

    as Dadi

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Naati Pinky Ki Lambi Love Story (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 15 episodes · Actor

  • Poster Boys(2017)

    as Amma

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Sumit Sambhal Lega (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 109 episodes · as Dolly Walia

  • The Lunchbox(2013)

    as Mrs. Khrishnan

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Chashme Baddoor(2013)

    as Mrs. Ranjan

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Pune-52(2013)

    as Rekha

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Chintoo (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    as Joshi Kaku

  • Fatso! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    as Sudeep's Mother

  • Desi Boyz(2011)

    as Jerry's Mother

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Rascals (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    as Rosy Gonsalves

  • Haal-e-Dil (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    as Mrs. Ghosh

  • Sanai Choughade(2008)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Valu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    as Sarapanch's Wife

  • The Killer (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    as Nikhil's Mother

  • Family: Ties of Blood (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    as Vimla Bhatia

  • Days And Days (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Aga Bai Arechya (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    as Tarot Reader

  • Saatchya Aat Gharat (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Flavors (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Mrs. Gopalakrishna

  • Shaka Laka Boom Boom (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 491 episodes · as School Principal

  • Little John(2001)

    as Nirmala Vishwanath (English/Hindi)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Kyunki... Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi... (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 433 episodes · as Malti Parmeshwar Gokhale

  • Bhrashtachar (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Ghost's Brother (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    as Savitri

  • Eeshwar (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    as Ramesh's Wife & Lalita's Sister-In-Law

  • Wagle Ki Duniya (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 13 episodes · as Radhika Wagle

  • Sadak Chhap (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)

    as Kamla

  • Chameli Ki Shaadi (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)

    as Champa, Chameli's Mother

  • Sanjog(1985)

    as Lalita

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Yeh Nazdeekiyan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    as Neelu (Rajesh's wife)

  • Apne Paraye (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1980)

    as Naintara

Career shape

Star power in the 76th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 36 titles from 1980 to 2026; peak year 2012.

Biggest box office

The Lunchbox (2013)

$12M worldwide

Highest rated

The Lunchbox (2013)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

19802026

Peak 2012 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2011Screen debut· Rascals

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting36 of 36: 36 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score52nd

By decade

1980s8 · acting2000s12 · acting2010s8 · acting2020s8 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Bharti Achrekar's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 43rd percentile, the median of all 10; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 42nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 10 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 10 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Coolie No. 1 (2020)

99th percentile spread · 66% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Lunchbox (2013)

Midcredits 98th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 78/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 62. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Bharti Achrekar work with?

People who share at least 2 of Bharti Achrekar's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Nikhil Mahajan shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Producers