{{Short description|Indian actress}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Girija Oak | image = Girija Oak at success bash of Poshter Boyz (Cropped).jpg | caption = Oak at ''Poshter Boyz'' event | birth_name = Girija Oak | birth_date = 27 December 1987<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sai Tamhankar Wishes Her Bestie Girija Oak Godbole On Her Birthday With An Adorable Post |url=https://www.spotboye.com/marathi/marathi-news/sai-tamhankar-wishes-her-bestie-girija-oak-godbole-on-her-birthday-with-an-adorable-post/5fe9ab6090c45f1dda8ed62e |access-date=13 May 2022 |website=}}</ref> | birth_place = Nagpur, Maharashtra, India | death_date = | death_place = | education = Thakur College of Science and Commerce | alma_mater = Thakur College of Science and Commerce | occupation = Actress | spouse = {{marriage|Suhrud Godbole|2011}} | children = 1 | image_size = | father = Girish Oak | other_names = | years_active = 2005–present }}
'''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).<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/B-Town-uses-skin-show-to-titillate-Girija-Oak/articleshow/12867047.cms?referral=PM |title=B-Town uses skin show to titillate: Girija Oak |date=26 April 2012 |newspaper=The Times of India |accessdate=21 November 2019}}</ref>
==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''.<ref>[http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/indian-stars/Girija-Oak/articleshow/5926233.cms Girija Oak- The Times of India Photogallery<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/events/mumbai/Launch-Saathiya/articleshow/10639078.cms Girija Oak during the launch of matrimonial website 'Saathiya'<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/girija-oak-makes-a-short-film-debut/articleshow/63014873.cms |title=Girija Oak makes a short film debut - Times of India |website=The Times of India|date=21 February 2018 }}</ref> 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<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://europe.cawards.org/winners-may-2018/ |title=WINNERS – May 2018 | European Cinematography AWARDS}}</ref> and was nominated as Best International Actress at the ''Maverick Movie Awards'' 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 Maverick Movie Awards & Nominations! |url=https://www.maverickmovieawards.com/2018.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020140406/https://www.maverickmovieawards.com/2018.html |archive-date=2021-10-20}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/events/mumbai/quarter-teaser-launch/articleshow/63253333.cms |title=Quarter: Teaser launch Photogallery - ETimes}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/girija-oak-boards-the-ladies-special/articleshow/65898816.cms |title=Girija Oak boards the 'Ladies Special' - Times of India |website=The Times of India|date=21 September 2018 }}</ref> She was a finalist in the popular singing contest ''Singing Star''.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/singing-star-aastad-kale-yashoman-apte-and-three-others-make-it-to-finale/articleshow/79146415.cms |title=Singing Star: Aastad Kale, Girija Oak and three others make it to finale}}</ref>
==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.<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_in-my-father-s-footsteps_1392409 In my father's footsteps - Entertainment - DNA<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> She joined a theatre workshop and started acting in advertisements.<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-in-my-father-s-footsteps-1392409 In my father’s footsteps]</ref>
Oak is married to Suhrud Godbole.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.loksatta.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/3122545/marathi-actress-girija-oak-godbole-shared-pics-with-green-dress-on-instagram-spg-93/ | title=मराठमोळी अभिनेत्री गिरीजा ओकने फोटोशूटमधून दिला महत्वाचा संदेश | date=11 September 2022 |language =mr}}</ref> She is the daughter-in-law of Marathi film actor, dialogue writer and film producer Shrirang Godbole.
==Filmography== {{Pending films key}}'''Television''' {| class="wikitable" |- style="background:#B0C4DE;" ! Year ! Film ! Role ! Language ! Notes |- |2009|| CID || Sapna || rowspan="2" | Hindi || |- |2018 |''Ladies Special'' |Meghna Nikade | |- |2019 |''Pandu'' |Mrs Sinha |Marathi | |- |2021 |Cartel |Rama |Hindi | |- |2022 | ''Nine to Five'' | Aashika |Marathi | |- |2022 |''Modern Love: Mumbai'' |Kriti | rowspan="4" |Hindi | |- |rowspan="2"|2025 |''13th: Some Lessons Aren't Taught in Classrooms'' |Mansi |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-01 |title=13th Some Lessons Aren't Taught In Classrooms Review: A Heartfelt Drama That Struggles To Engage |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/13th-some-lessons-arent-taught-in-classrooms-review-a-heartfelt-drama-that-struggles-to-engage-review-152922555 |access-date=2025-10-02 |website=Times Now News}}</ref> |- |''Perfect Family'' |Neeti | |- |2026 |''Hello Bachhon'' |Alakh's sister |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hello Bachhon Review: The Physics Wallah Biopic Featuring Viineet Kumar Siingh Offers More Lessons, Lacks Ambition: Release Date, Trailer, Songs, Cast|url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/reviews/hello-bachhon-review-physics-wallah-alakh-pandey-review-153769102|access-date=2026-03-12|website=Zoom TV|language=en}}</ref> |} '''Films''' {| class="wikitable" |- style="background:#B0C4DE;" ! Year ! Film ! Role ! Language ! Notes |- |2004||''Manini'' || Shalimi || Marathi|| |- |2007|| ''Taare Zameen Par'' || Jabeen || Hindi|| |- |2008 |''Man Pakharu Pakharu'' | | rowspan="4" |Marathi | |- | rowspan="4" |2009 | ''Goshta Choti Dongraevadhi'' || Vaidehi || |- | ''Gulmohar'' || || |- |''Chingi'' | | |- |''House Full''|| Neetu || Kannada|| |- |rowspan="3"|2010 | ''Lajja'' || Manaswini Desai (Manu) || rowspan="4" | Marathi || TV series |- | ''Manini'' || Shalini || |- | ''Huppa Huiyya'' || Vasanti || Nominated -MFK Award for Favourite Actress |- |rowspan="3"|2011 | ''Adgula Madgula'' || Anuja || |- | ''Shor in the City'' || Sejal || rowspan="2" | Hindi || |- | ''Cycle Kick'' || Shrishti || |- || 2013 || ''Navra Maza Bhavra'' || || Marathi || |- |2014 |''The Journey to Her Smile'' |Revati Deshmukh |English | |- | rowspan="2" |2015 |''Baji'' | | rowspan="2" |Marathi |Guest |- |''2 Premi Premache'' | | |- |2017 |''Baaki Itihaas'' |Kanak Chakravarthy |Hindi | |- | rowspan="2" |2018 |''Moving Out'' | | rowspan="4" |Marathi |Web series |- | ''Mauli''|| Mauli's Mother|| |- | rowspan="2"| 2020 || ''Quarter''|| Ashwini Ranade ||Short film<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/girija-oak-makes-a-short-film-debut/articleshow/63014873.cms |title=Girija Oak makes a short film debut - Times of India |website=The Times of India|date=21 February 2018 }}</ref> |- | ''Goshta Eka Paithanichi''|| Sheela|| |- |2022 |''Qala'' |Sudha | rowspan="4" |Hindi | |- | rowspan="2"|2023 |''Jawan'' |Iskra |<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-05-08 |title='Jawan': Girija Oak Godbole bags a key role in Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming film |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/jawan-girija-oak-godbole-bags-a-key-role-in-shah-rukh-khans-upcoming-film/articleshow/100066153.cms |access-date= |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |- |''The Vaccine War'' |Dr. Nivedita Gupta |<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Vaccine War: Review and Story |url=https://kissu.in/the-vaccine-war-review-and-story/ |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=Kissu |date=30 September 2023 |language=en |archive-date=2 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002022224/https://kissu.in/the-vaccine-war-review-and-story/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- |2025 |''Inspector Zende'' |Vijaya Zende | |}
== 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'''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saha |first=Anandi |date=2025-11-14 |title=Girija Oak's blue saree moment goes viral. Here's how it happened |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/newsmo/video/girija-oaks-blue-saree-moment-goes-viral-heres-how-it-happened-2819504-2025-11-14 |access-date=2025-11-17 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kamat |first=Soumil |date=2025-11-15 |title=Seen Girija Oak's Viral Photo? Here's The Real Story Behind It |url=https://www.ndtvprofit.com/trending/seen-girija-oaks-viral-blue-saree-photo-heres-the-real-story-behind-it |access-date=2025-11-17 |website=NDTV Profit |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-15 |title=Girija Oak Godbole reacts to morphed pics surfacing online: 'I have a 12-year-old son, when he grows up…' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/girija-oak-godbole-reacts-to-morphed-pics-surfacing-online-i-have-a-12-year-old-son-when-he-grows-up-101763129668561.html |access-date=2025-11-17 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Thakur |first=Anjali |date=2025-11-13 |title=Meet Girija Oak, the viral 'blue saree wali' who's now being compared to Sydney Sweeney |url=https://www.livemint.com/entertainment/meet-girija-oak-the-viral-blue-saree-wali-who-s-now-being-compared-to-sydney-sweeney-11763003629873.html |access-date=2025-11-17 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref>
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==External links== * {{IMDb name|2887354}} * {{Bollywood Hungama person|87618}}
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