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{{short description|Indian film and television actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| honorific_prefix =
| name = Guddi Maruti
| image = Guddi_Maruti.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Guddi Maruti
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| birth_name = Tahira Parab
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|04|4|df=y}}
| birth_place =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| other_names =
| occupation = [[Actor]]
| years_active = 1980–present
| spouse =
| children =
| relatives = [[Marutirao Parab]] (Father)<br/>Kamal (mother)
| awards =
}}

'''Guddi Maruti''' is an Indian actress best known for her comedy roles on TV and in [[Bollywood]] movies.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/when-i-was-working-i-was-not-allowed-to-lose-weight/20151014.htm |title=When I was working, I was not allowed to lose weight |work=Rediff |access-date=8 November 2017}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/guddi-maruti-makes-comeback-in-films-after-nine-years/ |title=Guddi Maruti makes comeback in films after nine years |date=10 September 2015 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=8 November 2017 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |url=http://www.bollywoodbindass.com/guddi-maruti/ |title=Guddi Maruti - Bollywood Bindass |date=28 July 2016 |work=Bollywood Bindass |access-date=8 November 2017 |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Maruti was born to an actor-director father [[Marutirao Parab]] in [[Bandra]], [[Mumbai]].<ref name=":77">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E8r_4MH2aE |title=EXCLUSIVE {{!}} Guddi Maruti Talks About Divya Bharti, Govinda Akshay & Fight With Mamta Kulkarni {{!}} |work=Bollywood Thikana |date=1 July 2023 |access-date=8 July 2023 |via=YouTube |time={{time needed |date=July 2023}}}}</ref> Her name is Tahira Parab and she was nicknamed Guddi by [[Manmohan Desai]], which she uses as her the screen name.<ref name=":0" />

== Career ==
Maruti started her career at the age of 10 years as a child artist in the film ''Jaan Haazir Hain''.<ref name=":0" /> After her father's death, she continued acting to support the family. Due to her physical appearance, she bagged comedy roles in films and kept on going with her career.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" />

Maruti has acted in over 97 movies since the 1980s. Over the years, she acted in TV shows and is well known for her role as Bua in the TV show ''[[Doli Armaano Ki|Doli Armano Ki]]''.<ref name=":2" /> Her popular movies include ''[[Khiladi (film series)|Khiladi]]'', ''[[Shola Aur Shabnam (1992 film)|Shola Aur Shabnam]]'', ''[[Aashik Awara|Aashik Aawara]]'', ''[[Dulhe Raja]]'' and ''[[Biwi No.1|Biwi No. 1]]''.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |url=http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/60747/guddi-maruti-makes-comeback-in-films-after-nine-years.htm |title=Guddi Maruti makes comeback in films after nine years - FacenFacts |website=facenfacts.com |access-date=8 November 2017}}</ref> She did not take chances to get to mainstream acting to avoid risks of being unsuccessful.<ref name=":0" />

In 1995, Maruti and [[Vrajesh Hirjee]] did a stand up comedy show, ''Sorry Meri Lorry'',<ref name=":77" /> which also added to her fame.<ref name=":0" />

She took a career break in 2006 and rejoined the film industry in 2015. She started her career again with the comedy movie ''[[Hum Sab Ullu Hain]]''.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |url=http://www.filmilive.com/celebrity/guddi-maruti.html |title=Guddi Maruti (Actor) – Profile |website=FilmiLive |access-date=8 November 2017}}</ref><ref name=":4" />

== Filmography ==
=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
|-
|1980
|''[[Sau Din Saas Ke]]''
|Maina
|-
|1983
|''[[Gupchup Gupchup]]'' (Marathi Film)
|Roza, College Student
|-
| rowspan="2" |1985
|''[[Bewafai]]''
|Guddi
|-
|''[[Maa Kasam (1985 film)|Maa Kasam]]''
|Tribal Fat Girl/ Bholaram Daughter
|-
| rowspan="3" |1986
|''[[Aag Aur Shola]]''
|College Student
|-
|''[[Tan-Badan]]''
|Doctor's Wife
|-
|''[[Nagina (1986 film)|Nagina]]''
|Bhanumati
|-
|1987
|''[[Hukumat]]''
|Prostitute in Red Light Area
|-
|1988
|''[[Kasam (1988 film)]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1989
|[[Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharnii|Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni]]
|Bela Batliwala
|-
|''[[Elaan-E-Jung]]''
|Football, Massage girl
|-
| rowspan="2" |1990
|''[[Amiri Garibi]]''
|Fat Girl in Rickshaw
|-
|''[[Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai]]''
|Dolly
|-
| rowspan="5" |1991
|''[[Farishtay]]''
|Pandit's wife
|-
|''[[Karz Chukana Hai]]''
|Dudhwani Khareram
|-
|''[[Narsimha (film)|Narasimha]]''
|Fisherwomen
|-
|''[[Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan]]''
|School Principal/Hostelmanager/Radha's Aunt
|-
|''[[Trinetra]]''
|Mona's friend
|-
| rowspan="7" |1992
|''[[Shola Aur Shabnam (1992 film)|Shola Aur Shabnam]]''
|Guddi
|-
|''[[Khiladi (1992 film)|Khiladi]]''
|Chandramukhi/ [[Vada Pav]]
|-
|''[[Chamatkar]]''
|She-Girl
|-
|''[[Honeymoon (1992 film)]]''
|Maizaah
|-
|''[[Zulm Ki Hukumat]]''
|
|-
|''[[Jeena Marna Tere Sang]]''
|College Student
|-
|''[[Balwaan]]''
|Radha
|-
| rowspan="4" |1993
|''[[Aashiq Awara]]''
|Batwoman in Club
|-
|''[[Waqt Hamara Hai]]''
|College Student
|-
|''[[Dil Tera Aashiq]]''
|Passenger in the train
|-
|''[[Santaan]]''
|Vachani Daughter
|-
| rowspan="2" |1994
|''[[Dulaara (1994 film)|Dulaara]]''
|College friend of Priya
|-
|''[[Ikke Pe Ikka]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ikke Pe Ikka - Movie - - Box Office India |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=3065 |access-date=5 January 2025 |publisher=Box Office India}}</ref>
|Guddi
|-
|1995
|''[[Policewala Gunda]]''
|Renu
|-
| rowspan="4" |1996
|[[Vijeta (1996 film)|''Vijeta'' (1996 film)]]
|Rani
|-
| ''[[Beqabu]]''
| Rahmi's friend
|-
| [[Dil Tera Diwana (1996 film)|''Dil Tera Diwana'' (1996 film)]]
|Momo
|-
|''[[Chhote Sarkar (1996 film)|Chhote Sarkar]]''
|Doctor/ Police Constable
|-
|1997
|''[[Tarazu]]''
|Pooja Friend
|-
| rowspan="2" |1998
|''[[Dulhe Raja]]''
|Ajgar Singh's Wife
|-
|''[[Aunty No. 1]]''
|Asha
|-
| rowspan="2" |1999
|''[[Rajaji (film)|Rajaji]]''
|Kalicharan's Wife
|-
|''[[Biwi No.1|Biwi No 1]]''
|Travel Agent
|-
|2001
| ''[[Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya (2001 film)]]''
|Komal Singh
|-
|2002
|''Aadhar'' (Marathi Film)
|Mrs Sharma
|-
|2010
|''[[Khuda Kasam]]''<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/khuda-kasam-am240841/cast-crew |title=Khuda Kasam (2010) - K.C. Bokadia {{!}} Cast and Crew {{!}} AllMovie |language=en |access-date=2025-01-30 |via=www.allmovie.com}}</ref>
|Julie
|-
|2011
|''Meri Marzi''
|
|-
|2015
|''[[Hum Sab Ullu Hain]]''
|
|-
|2019
|''Zindagi Tumse''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/theatre/five-actresses-to-star-in-hello-zindagi/articleshow/69184501.cms |title=Five actresses to star in 'Hello Zindagi' |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/bollyy-epaper-bolyy/60+year+old+guddi+maruti+stages+her+come+back+with+film+zindagi+tumse-newsid-112964499 |title=60 Year Old Guddi Maruti Stages Her Come Back With Film 'Zindagi Tumse' |website=Daily Hunt}}</ref>
|Durga
|-
|2020
|''[[Kaamyaab]]''
|herself
|-
|2022
|''[[Mister Mummy]]''
|Burnol
|-
|2024
|''[[Vijay 69]]''
|Parminder Bakshi
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1986
|''[[Idhar Udhar]]''
|Moti Shabnam
|
|-
|1993
|''Zabaan Sambhal Ke''
|
|
|-
|1995
|''Shreeman Shreemati''
|Mrs. Mehta
|
|-
|1996
|''Sorry Meri Lorry''
|
|
|-
|2007
|''[[Agadam Bagdam Tigdam]]''
|Rosie
|
|-
|2012
|''[[Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein]]''
|Paddy Aunty
|
|-
|2013
|''[[Doli Armaano Ki]]''
|Bua
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai]]''
|Principal Ma'am VJN College
|
|-
|2019
|''Hello Zindagi''
|Bijoya Di
|
|-
|2025
|''[[Zyada Mat Udd]]''
|Ammi
|
|-
|2025–present
|''[[Udne Ki Aasha]]''
|Mandira
|
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0555455}}

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[[Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Place of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:1961 births]]

Guddi Maruti - Revision history

TheronShifflett at 20:56, 20 February 2026