Born as Smita Govilkar on 5 September 1954 , Talwalkar was a television newsreader for 17 years before entering acting . Her initial successful films as an actress include '' Tu Saubhagyavati Ho '' and '' Gadbad Ghotala '' , both of 1986 . '' Gadbad Ghotala '' was a comedy romance film with ensemble caste of various notable actors . She stepped into the role of a film producer with her first film '' Kalat Nakalat '' under the banner of Asmita Chitra in 1989 . The drama dealt with delicate topic of families and children where one of the parents is involved in the extra-marital affair . Directed by Kanchan Nayak , the film was adjudged as the Best Marathi Feature Film at the 37th National Film Awards
37th National Film Awards
37th National Film Awards
Smita Talwalkar