Supriya Pathak Kapur (born 7 January 1961) is an Indian actress who works in Gujarati and Hindi films and television. She garnered widespread recognition and acclaim with her portrayal of Hansa Parekh in the Khichdi franchise. She has received several awards, including a Filmfare OTT Award and three Filmfare Awards. She also featured in the hit TV serial Idhar Udhar in the 1980s.

Younger daughter of actress Dina Pathak, she married her second husband, actor Pankaj Kapur in 1988, with whom she has a daughter and a son. Her sister is actress Ratna Pathak Shah, who is married to actor Naseeruddin Shah. Actor Shahid Kapoor is her stepson.

Early life Supriya was born on 7 January 1961 to Kathiyawadi Gujarati theater artiste and veteran actor, Dina Pathak and a Punjabi father, Baldev Pathak, dressmaker to the stars Rajesh Khanna and Dilip Kumar. She has one elder sister, Ratna Pathak, also a theater and film actor. She grew up in Parsi Colony in Dadar, Mumbai, and attended the J. B. Vachha High School. She has a bachelor's degree in Fine art, specialising in Bharatanatyam, from the Nalanda Dance Research Centre, University of Mumbai.

Career Pathak's first foray into acting was under her mother's direction with the revival of the play Maina Gurjari, which Dina Pathak had acted in previously. This was followed by a play with Dinesh Thakur titled Biwiyon Ka Madersa (based on a play by French playwright Molière), which was staged at the Prithvi Theatre. It was here that Jennifer Kendall (the late wife of Shashi Kapoor) spotted her and recommended her to Shyam Benegal for their home production Kalyug (1981), an adaptation of the epic Mahabharata. Her portrayal of Subhadra won her the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. She then performed in Vijeta (1982), Bazaar (1982), Masoom (1983) and Mirch Masala (1985). She had a minor role in the biopic Gandhi (1982) and starred in the 1988 French film, The Bengali Night. She appeared in Raakh in 1989. In 1985, she played the title role in Malayalam movie Akalathe Ambili.

Her television roles include Idhar Udhar, Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka, Khichdi, Baa Bahoo Aur Baby and Chanchan among others.

In 1994, her husband, Pankaj Kapur and she launched their own TV production house, Grass Company. Mohandas B.A.L.L.B was the first serial they produced and acted in under the banner.

After an 11-year hiatus from acting, she starred in the 2005 film Sarkar, followed by its sequel, Sarkar Raj in 2008. She portrayed a subservient mother who tries hard to fill the generation gap with her son in Wake Up Sid (2009). Filmfare magazine called her rendering of the sinister Dhankor Baa in 2013's Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela the "watershed of her career". Carry On Kesar (2016) was her first Gujarati film.

Personal life

At 22, Pathak married, but the couple separated within a year of marriage. In 1986, she met her second husband, Pankaj Kapur, while filming Agla Mausam (1989). After two years of courtship, they married in 1988 and are parents to a daughter, Sanah (born 1993), and a son, Ruhaan (born 1997). On 2 March 2022, her daughter Sanah Kapur married Mayank Pahwa, whereas in September 2023, her son Ruhaan Kapoor married Manukriti Pahwa, both siblings being children of actors Manoj Pahwa and Seema Bhargava Pahwa.

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleSources 1981 Kalyug Subhadra 1982 Vijeta Anna Verghese Bazar Shabnam Gandhi Manu 1983 Bekaraar Nisha Masoom Bhavana 1984 Dharm Aur Qanoon Reshma Awaaz Priya1985 Bahu Ki Awaaz Madhu V. Srivastav Mirch Masala Village Woman Akalathe Ambili Ambili Malayalam film Arjun Sudha Malvankar Jhoothi Seema 1986 Dilwaala Kamla 1988 Shahenshah Sheena The Bengali Night Gayatri Falak Champa 1989 Akanksha Seema Kamla Ki Maut Anju Raakh Nita Daata Suraiya Khan /Suraiya Rao 1990 Shadyantra Bilkees 1994 Madhosh 2002 Jackpot 2 Crore Sonu Datta 2005 Bewafaa Sarkar Pushpa Nagre 2007 Panga Naa Lo Dharm Parvati Chaturvedi 2008 Sarkar Raj Pushpa Nagre2009 Delhi 6 Vimla Wake Up Sid Sarita Mehra 2010 Khichdi: The Movie Hansa Parekh Awasthi Rukmani 2011 Mausam Fatimah Bua 2012 Shanghai Chief Minister2013 Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela Dhankor "Baa" Sanera2014Bobby Jasoos Ammi Tigers Ayan's mother2015 All Is Well Parminder "Pammi" Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon Kapil's mom UNindian Meera's mum Australian film2017 Carry On Kesar Kesar Patel Gujarati filmSarkar 3Pushpa NagreBest of Luck LaluLalu's momGujarati Film2018Love per Square FootLata ChaturvediAravindha Sametha Veera RaghavaJejiTelugu film2019Gaddalakonda GaneshGaddalakonda Ganesh's motherTelugu filmRamprasad Ki TehrviAmmaHappiRukmaniReleased on ZEE52020Jai Mummy DiLaali Khanna2021The Big BullHemant Shah's motherReleased on Disney+ HotstarToofaanSister D'SouzaReleased on Amazon Prime Video Mimi Mimi's motherReleased On Netflix And JioCinema Rashmi Rocket Bhanuben Virah Chibber, Rashmi's motherReleased on ZEE52022 Kehvatlal ParivarKalindi ThakarGujarati film2023 Satyaprem Ki Katha Diwali Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan Hansa Parekh2024 Luv Ki Arrange MarriageSupriya2025Raid 2Mrs. Bhankar Fari Ek VaarKusumGujarati filmAuntypreneurGujarati film2026Assiscope="row" 2027scope="row"

Television

YearTitleRoleEpisodes1985 Darpan 1 Episode1985 Idhar Udhar Poonam 1986 Katha Sagar Anuradha / Shabnam 2 Episodes1987 Naqli Chehra Asha Television film Shahadat Television film Zindagi Kamal Gupta 1994 Philips Top 10 1 Episode1997–1998 Idhar Udhar (Season 2) Poonam 1998 Mohandas B.A.L.L.B. Mohini 1999 Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka Neelu Nanavati 1999–2000ZindagiKamal2002–2004 Khichdi Hansa Parekh 2005 Instant Khichdi Hansa Parekh 2006 Baa Bahoo Aur Baby Gunvanti 2006 Naya Office Office Mahabali Cameo 2007–2009 Remote Control Baari Babulnath 2010 Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Hansa Parekh Special appearance for promoting Khichdi: The Movie 2012 Alaxmi Ka Super Parivaar Shanti 2013 Chhanchhan Umaben Borisagar 2014 Tu Mere Agal Bagal Hai Ganga Mausi 2015–2016 Jaane Kya Hoga Rama Re Rambhateri 2018 Khichdi Returns Hansa Parekh 2019 Mere Sai - Shraddha Aur Saburi Geeta Maa

Web series

YearTitleRolePlatformNotes2021Cartel Rani Mai ALTBalaji Tabbar Sargun Kaur SonyLIV 2022Home Shanti Sarla Joshi Disney+ Hotstar

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Ref.1982Filmfare AwardsBest Supporting ActressKalyug1983Bazaar 2010Wake Up Sid55th Idea Filmfare Awards Nominations 2011Khichdi: The Movie2014Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela2022Best Actress (Critics)Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi2022Filmfare OTT AwardsBest Actress in a Comedy SeriesHome ShantiBest Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesTabbar2022FOI Online AwardsBest Actress in a Leading RoleRamprasad Ki TehrviBest Performance by an Ensemble Cast2010IIFA AwardsBest Supporting ActressWake Up Sid2014Best Performance in a Negative RoleGoliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela2004Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actress - ComedyKhichdi2008Remote Control2003Indian Telly AwardsBest Actress in a Comic RoleKhichdi20042005Instant Khichdi2008Remote Control2006Producers Guild Film AwardsBest Actress in a Drama SeriesInstant Khichdi2009Best Actress in a Supporting RoleSarkar Raj2010Wake Up Sid2014Best Actor in a Negative RoleGoliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela Screen Awards Best Actor in a Negative RoleZee Cine Awards Best Actor in a Negative Role

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