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{{short description|Indian actress}}
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'''Jyoti Subhash''' is an Indian actress who works in Marathi film, television and theatre industry. She is best known for her works in Marathi films like ''[[Valu (film)|Valu]]'' (2008), ''[[Gabhricha Paus]]'' (2009) and [[Bollywood]] films like ''[[Phoonk]]'' (2008) and ''[[Aiyyaa]]'' (2012).

==Career==
Jyoti Subhash started her career through theatre and then moving to television and films. She was recognised in her early works of television. Aired on [[Doordarshan]], she featured in the telefilms ''[[Rukmavati Ki Haveli]]'' (1991) and ''Zazeere'' (1992). Directed by [[Govind Nihalani]], the 1991 show ''Rukmavati Ki Haveli'' was based on the Spanish play ''[[The House of Bernarda Alba]]'', which was written by [[Federico García Lorca]]. A story of a new-widow, Rukmavati, raising her five unwed daughters in her ''[[haveli]]'' in [[Rajasthan]], was shot on [[16 mm film]] and was later blown up to [[35mm movie film|35 mm]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thegoan.net/Goa/Goenkar/Experiments-with-light/02974.html |title=Experiments with light |access-date=18 April 2013 |author=Vasudevan, Meera |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626100823/http://www.thegoan.net/Goa/Goenkar/Experiments-with-light/02974.html |archive-date=26 June 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Recently in 2009, the film was shown in a special session by [[National Centre for the Performing Arts (India)|National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA)]], Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ncpamumbai.com/event/roopantar-%E2%80%93-adapting-theatre-cinema-0 |title=Roopantar – Adapting Theatre for Cinema |publisher=[[National Centre for the Performing Arts (India)|National Centre for the Performing Arts]] |date=16 July 2009 |access-date=17 April 2013}}</ref> In 1999, she translated the Marathi play ''Raste'', originally written by [[Govind Purushottam Deshpande]] into Hindi as ''Raaste''. The Hindi play was directed by [[Arvind Gaur]] and [[Satyadev Dubey]].<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mLQaz-12Eo8C&q=jyoti+subhash+raaste&pg=PA77 |title=Theatres of Independence: Drama, Theory, and Urban Performance in India Since 1947 |publisher=University of Iowa Press |author=Dharwadker, Aparna Bhargava |year=2009 |page=77 |isbn=9781587296420 |access-date=17 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TigigoI5jl4C&q=jyoti+subhash+raaste&pg=PA55 |title=Muffled Voices: Women in Modern Indian Theatre |publisher=Har-Anand Publications |author=Subramanyam, Lakshmi |year=2002 |page=55 |isbn=8124108706}}</ref> She played various supporting roles of elder women in the family in films like ''Dahavi Fha'', ''Devrai'', ''[[Aamhi Asu Ladke]]'', ''Shubhra Kahi'' and more.

In 2004, she was seen in an [[Urdu]] play ''Jis Lahore Naee Dekhya'', a story based in the [[Partition of India|partition era of India]]. Subhash played an aged [[Hindu]] woman left behind in [[Lahore]] while her family migrates to India. Her haveli is then occupied by a [[Muslim]] family who at first are hostile to her, but later on accept her into their family.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-06-10/pune/27145778_1_marathi-theatre-syed-saeed-ahmed-asghar-wajahat |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629122534/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-06-10/pune/27145778_1_marathi-theatre-syed-saeed-ahmed-asghar-wajahat |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 June 2013 |title=Play on Partition seeks Hindu-Muslim brotherhood |date=10 June 2004 |access-date=17 April 2013 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |author=Chandawarkar, Rahul}}</ref>

In 2006, she acted in the Marathi movie ''Nital'', directed by [[Sumitra Bhave–Sunil Sukthankar|Sumitra Bhave]] and Sunil Sukhthankar. [[Neena Kulkarni]] was a co-actress. The lead character was played by [[Devika Daftardar]]. The film was produced by [http://myshweta.org/my-story.php Dr. Maya Tulpule], owner and founder of [http://www.sahawashospital.com Sahawas Hospital] and president of [http://myshweta.org Shweta Association], a Vitiligo self help support group. The film showcased the story of a girl having vitiligo and social stigma around it.

{{quote box|width=33em|quote="Umesh and I complement each other but if you ask about our lucky mascot then it has to be Jyoti Subhash. It is essential for both of us that Jyotiji be a part of our film."<ref name=Luck/><br/> — Actor [[Girish Kulkarni]], who has costarred with Subhash in many films.}}
Directed by [[Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni]] and with an ensemble cast, ''[[Valu (film)|Valu]]'' (2008) was a comedy film where she played Sakhubai. The film also starred [[Girish Kulkarni]] in a major role, along with other actors like [[Atul Kulkarni (actor born 1965)|Atul Kulkarni]], [[Mohan Agashe]], [[Dilip Prabhavalkar]], [[Nirmiti Sawant]] and more. The script was written by Umesh and Girish Kulkarni. They together made their next film, ''[[Vihir]]'', in 2010 where again Subhash was cast. She played a grandmother to two school going boys who come to their village in their holidays. Next year in 2011 the Kulkarni duo came up with the satirical film ''[[Deool]]'', where again Subhash was included. Girish Kulkarni considers her to be their "lucky mascot".
<ref name=Luck>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-14/news-interviews/32664811_1_lucky-mascot-lucky-numbers-mukta-barve |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928003542/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-14/news-interviews/32664811_1_lucky-mascot-lucky-numbers-mukta-barve |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 September 2013 |title=The L factor in M-town |date=14 July 2012 |access-date=19 April 2013 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |author=Gayatri Deshmukh}}</ref> She has also played Kulkarni's mother in ''[[Gabhricha Paus]]'', where the plight of [[Vidarbha|Vidarbhian]] farmers was depicted. In 2009, she played a mother worried about her daughter's marriage in the film ''[[Gandha (film)|Gandha]]''. Directed by [[Sachin Kundalkar]], the film had three different stories and Subhash played her real-life daughter, [[Amruta Subhash]]'s mother. In 2012, the film was made in Hindi by Kundalkar as ''[[Aiyyaa]]'', where she played the lead actresses's grandmother; a role which was not present in the original Marathi version. The lead role was played by Bollywood actress [[Rani Mukerji]], while her mother was played by [[Nirmiti Sawant]]. Subhash's role was of comedy genre as a wheel-chair ridden grandmother and was considered delightful.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Critics-verdict-Watch-Aiyya-just-for-Rani/Article1-943455.aspx |title=Critics verdict: Watch Aiyya just for Rani |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=12 October 2012 |access-date=19 April 2013 |place=New Delhi}}</ref>

In ''Masala'' (2012), she plays the supporting role of a wife of a businessman (played by [[Mohan Agashe]]), who helps the lead character played by [[Girish Kulkarni]] set up his new business.<ref name=Masala>{{cite news |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review_review-masala-marathi_1678428 |title=Review: Masala (Marathi) |newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=20 April 2012 |author=Shakti Salgaonkar |access-date=21 May 2012 |location=Mumbai}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.upperstall.com/films/2012/masala |title=Masala |publisher=Upper Stall |access-date=19 April 2013 |author=Deosthalee, Deepa}}</ref> Recently in 2013, she was part of the Marathi play ''Uney Purey Shahar Ek'' (or ''Boiled Beans on a Toast''), originally written by [[Girish Karnad]] in [[Kannada]] as ''Benda Kaalu on Toast''. Being story of a city, rather than of people, the play had cast of [[Radhika Apte]], [[Vibhavari Deshpande]], Anita Date, Ashwini Giri and more.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/marathi/news-interviews/Anita-Date-shares-why-people-dont-recognise-her/articleshow/19395380.cms |title=Anita Date shares why people don't recognise her |newspaper=[[Times of India]] |date=5 April 2013 |access-date=17 April 2013 |author=Deshmukh, Gayatri}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ncpamumbai.com/event/ncpa-marathi-vishesh-uney-purey-shahar-ek |title=NCPA Marathi Vishesh – Uney Purey Shahar Ek |access-date=17 April 2013 |publisher=[[National Centre for the Performing Arts (India)|National Centre for the Performing Arts]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/latest-news/a-toast-to-city-life/1076132/ |title=A Toast to City Life |newspaper=[[Indian Express]] |date=19 February 2013 |access-date=19 April 2013 |author=Mishra, Garima}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Her original name is Jyoti Subhashchandra Dhembre after marriage. Jyoti Subhash is mother of actress [[Amruta Subhash]]. They have acted together in many films (''Aaji'', ''Zoka'', ''[[Gandha (film)|Gandha]]'', ''Masala'', ''Nital'', ''[[Valu (film)|Valu]]'', ''Badha'', ''[[Gully Boy]]'', ''[[Vihir]]'') and a play (''Kalokhachya Leki''). She says that being together in any creative process makes the bond stronger. She played Amruta's grandmother in ''Aaji'' and that of her mother in 2009 film ''[[Gandha (film)|Gandha]]''. She also helped her while playing a 60-year-old woman in her film ''Kavadase''.<ref name="Mother">{{cite news|url=http://digital.dnaindia.com/story.aspx?edorsup=Sup&wintype=popup&queryed=820043&querypage=3&boxid=26597236&id=16837&eddate=2012-5-13&ed_date=2012-5-13&ed_code=820043|title=We understand what's going on in each other's minds|author=Kharade, Pallavi|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|access-date=16 April 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140428071520/http://digital.dnaindia.com/story.aspx?edorsup=Sup&wintype=popup&queryed=820043&querypage=3&boxid=26597236&id=16837&eddate=2012-5-13&ed_date=2012-5-13&ed_code=820043|archive-date=28 April 2014}}</ref> Her son-in-law Sandesh Kulkarni is a film director.

==Selected filmography==

* {{small|'''Note''': Unless otherwise noted, below works are in Marathi language.}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Medium !! Notes
|-
| 1991 || ''Rukmavati Ki Haveli'' || || TV film || Hindi language
|-
| 1992 || ''Zazeere'' || || TV film || Hindi language
|-
| 1997 || ''Nazarana'' || || TV film || Hindi language
|-
| 1999 || ''Raaste'' || – || Play || Writer of Hindi version
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Dahavi Fa]]'' || || Marathi film ||
|-
| || ''Adhantar'' || || Play ||
|-
| || ''Ek Shunya Bajirao'' || || Play ||
|-
| 2004 || ''Devrai'' || || Film ||
|-
| 2004 || ''Shubhra Kahi'' || Aai || Film ||
|-
| 2004 || ''Jis Lahore Naee Dekhya'' || Maaee || Play || [[Urdu]] language
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Aamhi Asu Ladke]]'' || || Film ||
|-
| 2005 || ''Pak Pak Pakaak'' || || Film ||
|-
| 2006 || ''Nital''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nitalthefilm.com/nital-cast.html |title=Nital – Cast |access-date=17 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018062031/http://www.nitalthefilm.com/nital-cast.html |archive-date=18 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> || Vasudha || Film ||
|-
| 2006 || ''Badha'' || || Film ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Valu (film)|Valu]]'' || Sakhubai || Film ||
|-
| 2008 || ''Mahasatta'' || || Film ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Phoonk]]'' || Amma || Film || Hindi language
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Bokya Satbande]]'' || || Film ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Gabhricha Paus]]'' || || Film ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Gandha (film)|Gandha]]'' || Veena's mother || Film ||
|-
| 2009 || ''Swatantryachi Aishi Taishi'' || || Film ||
|-
| 2009 || ''Ekam'' || – || Play || Director of the play<ref>{{cite news |url=http://dnasyndication.com/dna/article/DNPUN18140 |title=Theatre is an every day challenge |newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=25 August 2009 |access-date=17 April 2013 |author=Kharade, Pallavi |place=Pune}}</ref>
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Vihir]]'' || || Film ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Deool]]'' || Kanta || Film ||
|-
| 2011 || ''Dhoosar''<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sakaaltimes.com/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsId=4804462643820103419&SectionId=4724885822106096577&SectionName=Entertainment&NewsDate=20110804&NewsTitle=Dhoosar:%20Looking%20through%20the%20haze |title=Dhoosar: Looking through the haze |newspaper=[[Sakal]] |date=4 August 2011 |access-date=17 April 2013 |author=Dhole, Renu}}</ref> || Nurse Mary || Film ||
|-
| 2012 || ''Baba Lagin'' || || Film ||
|-
| 2012 || ''Masala'' || || Film ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Aiyyaa]]'' || Meenakshi's grandmother || Film || Hindi language
|-
| 2012 || ''Mokla Shwas''<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-10/movie-reviews/35727036_1_movie-characters-father-and-daughters |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629121628/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-10/movie-reviews/35727036_1_movie-characters-father-and-daughters |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 June 2013 |title=Mokla Shwas |date=10 December 2012 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=17 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/matter-of-concern/967872/0 |title=Matter of concern |newspaper=[[Indian Express]] |date=29 June 2012 |access-date=17 April 2013 |author=Nivas, Namita}}</ref>
|-
| 2012 || ''Samhita'' || || Film ||
|-
| 2013 || ''Uney Purey Shahar Ek'' || || Play ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Fandry]]'' || || Film ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Sairat]]'' || || Film ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Chi Va Chi Sau Ka]]'' || || Film ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Pad Man (film)|Pad Man]]'' || || Film ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Gully Boy]]'' || || Film ||
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Ghost Stories (2020 film)]]'' || Granny || Netflix Anthology Film ||
|-
|2021 ||''[[Basta (film)|Basta]]'' || Kamal Aaji || [[Marathi film]]
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1533122}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person|jyoti-subhash}}

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