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Daya Dongre

movie Actress cake 11 March 1940 (Monday) (Amravati, Maharashtra)
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Age

85

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Nation

Indian

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 11 March 1940 (Monday)
Birthplace: Amravati, Maharashtra
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Amravati, Maharashtra

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Sharad Dongre
Children: Daughter(s)- Sangeeta Dongre, Amrita Dongre

Education

Schools: From a young age, she showed a passion for performance and made her first stage appearance at just six years old, singing the song Khabardar Jar Taach Maruni during a theatre event

Lifestyle

Religion: Hinduism

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Daya Dongre

  • From a young age, she showed a passion for performance and made her first stage appearance at just six years old, singing the song Khabardar Jar Taach Maruni during a theatre event.
  • As a teenager, she performed on All India Radio and earned recognition for her classical and light music singing, which sparked her ambition to build a career in the performing arts.
  • During her youth, she moved to Pune to pursue higher education and formally trained in classical music under Nageshbuwa Khalekar.
  • Later, she briefly attended the National School of Drama (NSD) in Delhi to study theatre, but she had to discontinue due to marriage and family commitments.
  • In the 1970s, Daya Dongre became a familiar name in Marathi theatre, performing in several successful plays such as Lekure Udand Jhali and Khatyal Sasu Nathal Soon, which established her as a strong and expressive actress.
  • Daya Dongre appeared in the acclaimed Marathi movie Umbartha (1981) directed by Jabbar Patel, and later in Navri Mile Navryala (1984), directed by Sachin Pilgaonkar.

    Marathi film Umbartha (1981) poster
    Marathi film Umbartha (1981) poster
  • During the 1980s and 1990s, she balanced her work across theatre, Marathi cinema, and television, even featuring in Hindi films such as Daulat Ki Jung.
  • Despite receiving offers from Hindi cinema, Daya Dongre chose to remain primarily active in regional theatre and Marathi films.
  • She passed away in 2025 at the age of 85 due to age-related ailments, leaving behind a legacy deeply rooted in Marathi performing arts.

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