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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Anita Date-Kelkar
| image = Anita Date (Cropped).jpg
| caption =
| image_size = 300px
| birth_name = Anita Date Kelkar
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1980|10|31}}
| birth_place = [[Nashik]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| occupation = [[Actress]]
| known_for = * ''[[Majhya Navaryachi Bayko]]''
* ''[[Me Vasantrao]]''
* ''[[Nava Gadi Nava Rajya]]''
| yearsactive = 2008 – present
| spouse = {{marriage|Chinmay Kelkar|2008}}
}}

'''Anita Date-Kelkar''' ([[née]] '''Date''') is an Indian actress. She works predominantly in [[List of Marathi television actors|Marathi]] and [[List of Hindi television actresses|Hindi television]]. She is best known for her role in [[Zee Marathi]] television series ''[[Majhya Navaryachi Bayko]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Majhya Navryachi Bayko actress Anita Date-Kelkar gets emotional on the sets of Kanala Khada - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-actress-anita-date-gets-emotional-on-the-sets-of-kanala-khada/articleshow/67489775.cms |access-date=30 December 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Holi Celebration with Anita Date-Kelkar and other cast of Majhya Navryachi Bayko |url=https://marathi.abplive.com/videos/entertainment/television-holi-special-episode-with-majhya-navryachi-baiko-zee-marathi-748764 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209083037/https://marathi.abplive.com/videos/entertainment/television-holi-special-episode-with-majhya-navryachi-baiko-zee-marathi-748764 |archive-date=9 December 2022 |access-date=30 December 2020 |website=[[ABP Majha]] |language=mr |url-status=dead}}</ref> She is also widely known for her role in the film ''[[Me Vasantrao]]'' for which she won a [[Filmfare Awards Marathi|Filmfare Award Marathi]] for [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Marathi|Best Supporting Actress]] at the [[7th Filmfare Awards Marathi]] and [[Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Supporting Actress]].

== Early life==
Anita was born on 31 October 1980 in [[Nashik]], [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=हॅपी बर्थ डे...अनिता दाते-केळकर |url=https://maharashtratimes.com/photogallery/entertainment/mazya-navryachi-bayko-fame-anita-date-kelkar-birthday/photoshow/71831851.cms |access-date=30 December 2020 |website=[[Maharashtra Times]] |language=mr}}</ref> She did her schooling from M. R. Sharda Kanya Vidya Mandir, Nashik and she did Master of Arts from [[Savitribai Phule Pune University|Lalit Kala Kendra, Pune University]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=अभिनेत्री अनिता दातेचा आज वाढदिवस! |url=https://maharashtratimes.com/photogallery/entertainment/marathi-actress-anita-date-birthday/photoshow/66444632.cms |access-date=13 September 2023 |website=Maharashtra Times |language=mr}}</ref>

==Career==
She started her career in 2008 with Marathi film [[Sanai Choughade]]. She also appeared in the various Marathi films like [[Coffee Ani Barach Kahi]], [[Ajoba]], [[Popat (film)|Popat]], Seema, [[Gandha (film)|Gandha]], Myna, [[A Paying Ghost]], [[Jogwa]], Adgula Madgula, etc. In 2012, she played a role in Hindi film [[Aiyyaa]]. In 2019, she did a role in [[Tumbbad]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 July 2020 |title=Anita Date-Kelkar Aka Majhya Navryachi Bayko's Radhika Relates To Sindhu's Struggle In This Video |url=https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/anita-date-aka-mazhya-navryachi-baykos-radhika-relates-to-sindhus-struggle-in-this-video |access-date=30 December 2020 |website=ZEE5 News}}</ref>

She made her television debut with Marathi serial Daar Ughada Na Gade. She did a supporting role in [[Agnihotra (TV series)|Agnihotra]], Manthan, Anamika and [[Eka Lagnachi Tisri Goshta]] and in Hindi serial she played role in [[Baal Veer]], [[Bandini (TV series)|Bandini]] and [[Bhai Bhaiya Aur Brother]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anita Date-Kelkar shares why people don't recognise her - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/Anita-Date-shares-why-people-dont-recognise-her/articleshow/19395380.cms |access-date=30 December 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=मला काय वाटतं यापेक्षा प्रेक्षकांना काय हवं हे महत्त्वाचं- अनिता दाते-केळकर |url=https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/marathi-actress-anita-date-interview-on-professional-career-and-personal-life/articleshow/78164498.cms |access-date=30 December 2020 |website=[[Maharashtra Times]] |language=mr}}</ref> She played the lead role in [[Majhya Navaryachi Bayko]] on [[Zee Marathi]]. Currently, she is playing Rama in [[Nava Gadi Nava Rajya]] on [[Zee Marathi]] since 2022.

== Personal life ==
She got married with Chinmay Kelkar who is also an actor.<ref>{{Cite web |title=भेटा राधिकाच्या खऱ्या आयुष्यातील जोडीदाराला, लग्नाआधीच पार्टनरसोबत राहायची लिव्ह इनमध्ये |url=https://www.lokmat.com/television/meet-mazhya-navryachi-bayko-fame-anita-date-real-life-partner-you-will-be-amazed-know-her-real-life/ |access-date=30 December 2020 |website=[[Lokmat]] |language=mr-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Actress Anita Date-Kelkar was live in relationship with boyfriend before marriage |url=https://lokmat.news18.com/entertainment/actress-anita-date-was-live-in-relationship-with-boyfriend-before-marriage-mhmj-433861.html |access-date=30 December 2020 |website=[[News18 Lokmat]]}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Show
!Language
!Role
!Ref.
|-
|2008
|''[[Sanai Choughade]]''
|Marathi
|Seema
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sanai Choughade (2008) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/sanai-choughade-21057/cast-crew |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209084536/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/sanai-choughade-21057/cast-crew |url-status=live |archive-date=9 December 2022 |access-date=13 January 2021 |website=Cinestaan}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |2009
|''[[Zor Lagaa Ke...Haiya!]]''
|Hindi
|
|{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
|-
|''[[Jogwa]]''
| rowspan="3" |Marathi
|Saku
|
|-
|''[[Gandha (film)|Gandha]]''
|
|
|-
|2011
|''Adgula Madgula''
|
|{{Citation needed|date=July 2024}}
|-
|2012
|''[[Aiyyaa]]''
|Hindi
|Mynah
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anita Date Kelkar's kitty is full - The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/Anita-Dates-kitty-is-full/articleshow/17181129.cms |access-date=13 January 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2013
|''[[Popat (film)|Popat]]''
| rowspan="4" |Marathi
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anita Date Kelkar & others during the first look unveiling of the movie Popat, held in Mumbai. |url=https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/movies/marathi/popat-first-look/articleshow/21270149.cms |access-date=13 January 2021 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|2014
|''[[Ajoba]]''
|Mugdha
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2015
|''[[Coffee Ani Barach Kahi]]''
|
|{{Citation needed|date=July 2024}}
|-
|''[[A Paying Ghost]]''
|Vrunda
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=World television premiere of A Paying Ghost - The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/world-television-premiere-of-a-paying-ghost/articleshow/51329162.cms |access-date=13 January 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2018
|''[[Tumbbad]]''
|Hindi
|Vaidehi
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 September 2018 |title=Tumbbad trailer: Sohum Shah's film is a tale of unabashed greed |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/tumbbad-trailer-sohum-shah-5371827/ |access-date=14 June 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2020
|''[[Me Vasantrao]]''
| rowspan="3" |Marathi
|Vasantrao's Mother
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nipun Dharmadhikari's Mee Vasantrao to be screened at Cannes Film Market - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/nipun-dharmadhikaris-mee-vasantrao-to-be-screened-at-cannes-film-market/articleshow/83237072.cms |access-date=14 June 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Vaalvi]]''
| Avani
| <ref>{{Cite web |last=डेस्क |first=एबीपी माझा एंटरटेनमेंट |title=13 जानेवारीला प्रदर्शित होणार 'वाळवी', टीझर पाहिलात? |trans-title=Vaalvi Teaser: 'Seems Are Not'; 'Walvi' will be released on 13 January, have you seen the teaser? |url=https://marathi.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/vaalvi-teaser-release-film-will-release-on-13-january-1132072 |date=19 December 2022 |access-date=4 January 2023 |website=ABP Marathi |language=mr}}</ref>
|-
|2025
|''[[Jarann]]''
|Ganguti
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-06-16 |title=अमृता सुभाष अन् अनिता दातेच्या 'जारण'ची वाढती लोकप्रियता, १० दिवसातली कमाई किती? |url=https://www.lokmat.com/filmy/marathi-cinema/amurta-subhash-and-anita-date-starrer-jarann-movie-collection-crossed-crore-a-a945/ |access-date=2025-06-23 |website=Lokmat |language=mr}}</ref>
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Show
!Role
!Language
|-
|Rowspan="2"| 2008
|''Daar Ughada Na Gade''
|Lead role
|rowspan="4" | Marathi
|-
|''[[Agnihotra (TV series)|Agnihotra]]''
|Press reporter (Episode 90-93)
|-
| rowspan="2" |2009
|''Manthan''
|
|-
|''Anamika''
|
|-
|2010
|''[[Bandini (TV series)|Bandini]]''
|
| rowspan="2" | Hindi
|-
|2012
|''[[Bhai Bhaiya Aur Brother]]''
|Member of Patel family
|-
|2013-2014
|''[[Eka Lagnachi Tisri Goshta]]''
|Ashwini Ketkar
| Marathi
|-
|2013
|''[[Baal Veer]]''
|Tabahee
| Hindi
|-
|2016-2021
|''[[Majhya Navaryachi Bayko]]''
|Radhika Subhedar
| rowspan="6" | Marathi
|-
|2019
|''[[Kanala Khada]]''
|Guest appearance
|-
|2021
|''[[Chala Hawa Yeu Dya]]''
| rowspan="2" |Contestant
|-
|2022
|''[[Kitchen Kallakar]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mazhya Navryachi Bayko actress Anita Date Kelkar to feature in Kitchen Kallkar - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-actress-anita-date-kelkar-to-feature-in-kitchen-kallkar/articleshow/89798635.cms |access-date=30 December 2022 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
|-
|2022-2023
|''[[Nava Gadi Nava Rajya]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Majhya Navryachi Bayko actress Anita Date Kelkar to make her comeback with new show Nava Gadi Nava Rajya - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/majhya-navryachi-bayko-actress-anita-date-kelkar-to-make-her-comeback-with-new-show-nava-gadi-nava-rajya/articleshow/92799928.cms |access-date=29 September 2022 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
|Rama Karnik
|-
|2024
|''Indrayani'' <ref>{{cite web |title=Indrayani Serial (2024) {{!}} इंद्रायणी {{!}} Colors Marathi Cast, Episode, Promo {{!}} Exclusive 2024 - Rang Marathi |url=https://rangmarathi.com/indrayani-serial/ |website=Rang Marathi |access-date=23 March 2024 |date=17 February 2024}}</ref>
|Anandibai Dhigraskar
|}

=== Theater ===
* ''Just Halka Fulka''
* ''Mahasagar''
* ''Uney Pure Shahar Ek''
* ''Kon Mhantay Takka Dila''
* ''Tichi 17 Prakarne''
* ''Necropolice''
* ''Bar Bar''
* ''Cigarette''
* ''Govinda Ghya Kuni Gopal Ghya''
* ''A Bhai Doka Nako Khau''
* ''Bai Ga Kamalach Zhali''
* ''Kirkol Navre''
* ''To Rajhans Ek''
* ''Dagad Ani Mati''

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Category
!Award
!Work
!Result
!Ref.
|-
| rowspan="3" |2016
|Best Mother
| rowspan="15" | [[Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards]]
| rowspan="15" |''[[Mazhya Navryachi Bayko]]''
|{{won}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 October 2016 |title='झी मराठी पुरस्कार २०१६' विजेत्यांची संपूर्ण यादी |url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/full-list-of-zee-marathi-award-2016-winners-1319777/ |access-date=14 January 2021 |website=[[Loksatta]] |language=mr-IN}}</ref>
|-
|Best Actress
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Character Female
|{{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |2017
|Best Actress
|{{Nom}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 October 2017 |title=Zee Marathi Awards 2017 winners list |url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/zee-marathi-awards-2017-winners-lagira-zhala-jee-grabs-10-awards-1567407/ |access-date=14 January 2021 |website=[[Loksatta]] |language=mr-IN}}</ref>
|-
|Best Mother
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Character Female
|{{won}}
|-
| rowspan="4" |2018
|Best Actress
|{{won}}
| rowspan="4" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 September 2019 |title=Zee Marathi Awards 2018 Winners List: Tula Pahate Re, Majhya Navryachi Bayko Win Big |url=https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/zee-marathi-awards-2018-winners-list-tula-pahate-re-mazhya-navryachi-bayko-win-big |access-date=14 January 2021 |website=[[ZEE5]] News |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|Best Character Female
|{{won}}
|-
|Most Strong Character of the Year
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Mother
|{{Nom}}
|-
| rowspan="4" |2019
|Best Actress
|{{Nom}}
| rowspan="4" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Zee Marathi Awards: 5 Inspiring Speeches By Anita Date Kelkar, Tejashri Pradhan, Apurva Nemlekar |url=https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/zee-marathi-awards-5-inspiring-speeches-by-anita-date-tejashri-pradhan-apurva-nemlekar |access-date=14 January 2021 |website=[[ZEE5]] News |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|Best Character Female
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Mother
|{{nom}}
|-
|Most Influential Character of the Year
|{{Won}}
|-
|2021
|Special Mention
|{{won|Honoured}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marathi |first=TV9 |date=5 April 2021 |title=Zee Marathi Awards {{!}} 'माझा होशील ना' अव्वल, सईचा डबल धमाका, ओम-देवमाणूसचाही सन्मान |url=https://www.tv9marathi.com/entertainment/television/zee-marathi-awards-2020-21-part-2-full-winners-list-431569.html |access-date=8 April 2021 |website=TV9 Marathi |language=mr}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" |2023
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Marathi|Best Supporting Actress]]
|[[7th Filmfare Awards Marathi]]
| rowspan="4" |''[[Me Vasantrao]]''
|{{won}}
|
|-
|[[Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
|[[Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar]]
|{{Won}}
|
|-
|Rowspan="2"|Best Actress in a Supporting Role
|[[Maharashtra Times|Maharashtra Times Sanman Awards]]
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=‘मटा सन्मान’ चित्रपट पुरस्कार |url=https://matagold.timesgroup.com/web-stories/mata-sanman-film-awards-2023/1678194756527 |access-date= |website=matagold.timesgroup.com |language=mr}}</ref>
|-
|Sakal Premier Awards
|{{Won}}
|
|-
|Rowspan="4"|2024
|[[Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
|[[Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar]]
|Rowspan="4"|[[Vaalvi]]
|{{Nom}}
|
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Marathi|Best Supporting Actress]]
|[[8th Filmfare Awards Marathi]]
|{{Won}}
|
|-
|[[Fakt Marathi Cine Sanman for Best Actress in a Supporting Role|Best Actress in a Supporting Role]]
|[[Fakt Marathi Cine Sanman]]
|{{Won}}
|
|-
|[[MFK Award for Favourite Supporting Actress]]
|[[Maharashtracha Favourite Kon?]]
|{{Nom}}
|
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://m.imdb.com/name/nm4663387/ Anita Date Kelkar] on [[IMDb]]
* [https://instagram.com/anitadate_kelkar?igshid=nczosr5z1990 Anita Date Kelkar] on [[Instagram]]

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[[Category:Actresses in Marathi cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses from Maharashtra]]

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