Mrinal Deo-Kulkarni (born 21 June 1971) is a senior film, TV actress and director of India. She is better known for her role as Meerabai in doordarshan's Meerabai seriel and angel in Hindi TV serial Son Pari. She has acted in Marathi language and Hindi TV serials and films. Early life, family and education She was born in a Marathi Deshastha Brahmin family in Pune. Her parents are Dr. Vijay Deo and Veena Deo. She has a Master's degree in Linguistics from Pune University. She has a sister named Madhura. She lost her father after illness on 11 April 2019. She married her childhood friend Ruchir Kulkarni in 1990 and has a son Virajas who is also a part of Marathi film industry. Acting career Mrinal was 16 when she made her debut in the role of Peshawe Madhavrao's wife, Ramabai Peshawe, in the Marathi TV serial Swami. This gave her a popularity. Ravindra Mankani played the role of Madhavrao. She was not very serious about acting. Instead, she wanted to complete doctorate in philosophy. But offers kept coming her way and finally she decided to make a career in acting in 1994. She continued with acting as her career on receiving, many more successful roles, including those in Shrikant (a TV serial based on one of Saratchandra Chatterjee's novels), The Great Maratha, Draupadi, Hasratein, Meerabai, Teacher, Khel, Sparsh and Sonpari. Her role in the TV serial Avantika on Alpha Marathi channel has received much acclaim. Mrinal is famous for playing a number of historic characters –Meerabai, Draupadi , Ahilya Bai Holkar, Ramabai, Jijabai etc. She had done 22 Hindi TV shows till now. She stopped acting in TV serial to focus on her direction venture. She has also done a few advertisements as well. Mrinal Kulkarni has acted in Marathi as well as Bollywood films. Direction Mrinal Kulkarni debuted as a Director for the Marathi film, Prem Mhanje... Prem Mhanje.... Prem Asta. The story of the film has been written by Mrunal Kulkarni. After that, she directed Marathi historical drama Rama Madhav. Filmography Marathi films Maza Saubhagya (1994) Jamla Ho Jamla (1995) Jodidar (2000) Marathi film Veer Savarkar (film) (2001) Vishwaas (2003) Thang (2005) Rajkaran (2005) Bayo (2006) Kashala Udyachi Baat (2012) Aarohi Gosht Tighanchi (2012) Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha (2012) Deha (2013) Lekroo (2000) Tujhya Majhyat (2008) Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Asta (2013) A Rainy Day (2014)