Priya Marathe was an Indian television actress who worked predominantly in Marathi and Hindi serials. She was best known for her portrayal of Varsha Sawant in the Star Plus serial Pavitra Rishta and for several leading roles in Marathi daily soaps broadcast on Zee Marathi and Star Pravah.
Key facts
| Profession | Actress |
|---|---|
| Languages of work | Marathi, Hindi |
| Spouse | Shantanu Moghe (actor) |
| Notable Hindi role | Varsha in Pavitra Rishta |
| Notable Marathi serials | Char Divas Sasuche, Tu Tithe Mee, Khulta Kali Khulena, Tujhya Majhya Sansarala Ani Kaay Hawa |
| Industry | Indian television |
Background
Marathe began her career on Marathi television and quickly became a familiar face on regional channels through long-running family dramas. Her ability to portray both positive and negative characters allowed her to take up a varied range of parts across networks such as Zee Marathi, Star Pravah and Colors Marathi.
Career
Marathi television
She appeared in several Marathi serials, including Char Divas Sasuche, which ran on Zee Marathi and was one of the longest-running Marathi daily soaps of its era. She later played central roles in Tu Tithe Mee and the romantic drama Khulta Kali Khulena, where she portrayed an antagonist whose performance drew significant viewer attention. She also featured in Tujhya Majhya Sansarala Ani Kaay Hawa on Star Pravah.
Hindi television
Marathe entered Hindi television with Pavitra Rishta on Star Plus, produced by Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Telefilms. She played Varsha Sawant, the elder daughter-in-law of the Deshmukh family, opposite Sushant Singh Rajput's character's elder brother. The serial, which aired from 2009, gave her wider national recognition.
Reality television
She participated in dance-based and couple-oriented reality formats on Marathi channels alongside her husband Shantanu Moghe.
Personal life
Priya Marathe was married to Marathi actor Shantanu Moghe. The couple were active together in the Marathi entertainment industry and frequently appeared on celebrity-based television shows.
Significance
Marathe is regarded as a representative figure of the generation of Marathi television actors who made a successful crossover to mainstream Hindi general entertainment channels in the late 2000s. Her work in Pavitra Rishta contributed to greater visibility for Marathi performers within Hindi prime-time programming, while her continued presence in Marathi serials helped sustain her base regional audience.