# Teja Devkar
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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Tejaa Deokar
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| birth_place = [Mumbai](/source/Mumbai), [Maharashtra](/source/Maharashtra)
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2005–present
| spouse =
| children =
| mother = Neeta Devkar
| father = Suresh Devkar
| relatives = Surya Devkar (sister)
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'''Tejaa Devkar''' (also spelled '''Deokar''') is an Indian actress who has acted in [Marathi language](/source/Marathi_language) television series and films.[{{cite news |url=http://www.afternoondc.in/television/teja-devkar-is-mother-india/article_6944 |title=Teja Devkar is Mother India! |date=12 August 2010 |author=Sandeep Hattangadi |work=[The Afternoon Despatch & Courier](/source/The_Afternoon_Despatch_%26_Courier) |accessdate=10 October 2011 |archive-date=18 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118022943/http://www.afternoondc.in/television/teja-devkar-is-mother-india/article_6944 |url-status=dead }}][{{Cite web |date=6 September 2014 |title=Darker Shades of Fame |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/darker-shades-of-fame/ |access-date=30 June 2023 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}]
== Early life ==
Tejaa was born to Suresh and Neeta Deokar in Mumbai, and she has done her [doctorate](/source/doctorate) in [English Literature](/source/English_Literature). Suresh is a businessman in [Mumbai](/source/Mumbai), and Neeta has produced a couple of [Marathi films](/source/Marathi_cinema).[{{cite web |last=Shukla |first=Varun |date=11 February 2022 |title=वडिलांचे दुःखद निधन, अभिनेत्रीच्या कुटुंबावर पसरली शोककळा |url=https://kalakar.info/marathi-cinema-actress-tejaa-deokar/ |access-date=28 June 2023 |website=kalakar |language=en-US}}]
== Acting career ==
Tejaa has worked in many Marathi movies and is associated with many serials aired on different channels. She has won many awards in various categories.[{{cite web |date=3 August 2022 |title=सिनेसृष्टीपासून दूर मात्र फोटो एक नंबर; 'कुलस्वामिनी' फेम अभिनेत्री झालीये बंगाली ब्युटी |url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/marathi-actress-tejaa-deokar-new-photoshoot-bengali-look-mhrn-741076.html |access-date=28 June 2023 |website=News18 Lokmat |language=mr}}]
She began her career in 2005 with the Marathi movie ''Hirwa Kunku'', a family drama that did well at the box office, especially in the remote places in [Maharashtra](/source/Maharashtra). She has acted in many other Marathi movies including ''Oxygen'', ''Dharpakad'', ''Khandaobacha Lagin'', ''Raadhika'', ''Shambhu Majha Navsacha'', ''Natee'' and ''Adla Badli''. In ''Dharpakad'' she played a [kabaddi](/source/kabaddi) sportsman, in ''Khandobacha Lagin'' she played an [adivasi](/source/adivasi) girl, in ''Shambhu Majha Navsacha'' she played a negative role, whereas in ''Adla Badla'' she played a comic role. In Neeta Devkar's ''Oxygen'', she played a housewife.[Vivek Sabnis. [http://www.mid-day.com/news/2008/dec/021208-News-Pune-domestic-violence-marathi-flim-Oxygen-Neeta-Devkar.htm Neeta Devkar's Marathi film that tackles the issue of domestic violence], Mid-Day, 2 December 2008.]
== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
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!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
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|2006
|''Hirwa Kunku''
|Gouri
|Debut
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|2006
|''Shambhu Maza Navsacha''
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|2006
|''Maa Shakambharicha Mahima''
|Satakshi
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|2006
|''Sasarchi Ka Maherchi''
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|2007
|''[Karz Kunkavache](/source/Karz_Kunkavache)''
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|2007
|''[Mahercha Daivat](/source/Mahercha_Daivat)''
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|2008
|''[Aar Aar Aaba Aata Tari Thamba](/source/Aar_Aar_Aaba_Aata_Tari_Thamba)''
|Sayili
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|2008
|''Adla Badli''
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|2010
|''[Chal Dhar Pakad](/source/Chal_Dhar_Pakad)''
|Rama
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|2010
|''[Mulga](/source/Mulga_(film))''
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|2010
|''Oxygen''
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|2011
|''[Tuch Khari Gharchi Lakshmi](/source/Tuch_Khari_Gharchi_Lakshmi)''
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|2013
|''[Nati](/source/Nati_(film))''
|Sulakshana Shinde/Resham
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|2013
|''Raadhika''
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|2013
|''Boom Boom Bajirav''
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|2013
|''[Topiwale Kavale](/source/Topiwale_Kavale)''
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|2014
|''[Bharla Malwat Rakhtaana](/source/Bharla_Malwat_Rakhtaana)''
|Lakshmi
|[{{Cite news |date=12 January 2017 |title='Khoon Bhari Maang' to be remade in Marathi |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/khoon-bhari-maangmarathisanjay-khapre/articleshow/24667937.cms |access-date=30 June 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}]
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|2014
|''May Mauli Manudevi''
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|2015
|''[Sasu Cha Swayamwar](/source/Sasu_Cha_Swayamwar)''
|Nandini Dekhne
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|2015
|''[Nazar](/source/Nazar_(2015_film))''
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|[{{Cite news |date=13 January 2017 |title=Filmmakers focus on disabilities to sensitise audience |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/riteish-deshmukh-milind-soman-amruta-subhash-mohan-agashe-atul-kulkarni/articleshow/31165180.cms |access-date=30 June 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}]
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|2016
|''Marathi Tigers''
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|2016
|''[1234](/source/1234_(film))''
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|2017
|''[Zala Bobhata](/source/Zala_Bobhata)''
|Rani Saheb
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|2017
|''[Thank You Vitthala](/source/Thank_You_Vitthala)[{{Cite web |title=marathicineyug|url=https://marathicineyug.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151212091153/http://marathicineyug.com/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=12 December 2015 |access-date=2024-10-16 |website=marathicineyug.com}}]''
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|2018
|''[Pani Bani](/source/Pani_Bani)[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-details/pani-bani/movieshow/64504714.cms/ {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}]''
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|2019
|''Saint Nerry Marathi Medium''
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|2019
|''Khandobacha Lagin''
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|2019
|''Unch Bharari''
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|2023
|''[Khel Tamasha](/source/Khel_Tamasha)''
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|2023
|''[Jaavai Maazha Navasacha](/source/Jaavai_Maazha_Navasacha)''
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== Television ==
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!Year
!Title
!Role
!Channel
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|''May Lek''
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|[ETV Marathi](/source/ETV_Marathi)
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|''Ek Zhunj Vadalashi''
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|[ETV Marathi](/source/ETV_Marathi)
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|''Chimanipankh''
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|[DD Sahyadri](/source/DD_Sahyadri)
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|2016
|''Kulswamini''
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|[Star Pravah](/source/Star_Pravah)
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|2021
|''Vrundavan''
|Kartiki
|[Mi Marathi](/source/Mi_Marathi)
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|2023
|''Amchi Mumbai''
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|TV Series
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== References ==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|5794167}}
* {{TV Guide person|3030785298}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes person|tejaa_deokar|Tejaa Deokar}}
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Category:Indian television actresses
Category:Actresses from Mumbai
Category:Living people
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Indian film actresses
Category:Actresses in Marathi cinema
Category:Actresses in Marathi television
Category:21st-century Indian actresses
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