Mrinal Kulkarni (née Deo; born 21 June 1968) is an Indian actress and director who has worked across Marathi and Hindi television and cinema. She is widely recognised for her portrayal of the medieval Bhakti saint-poet in the Doordarshan serial Meerabai and for her role as a fairy in the Star Plus fantasy series Son Pari.
| Full name | Mrinal Kulkarni |
|---|---|
| Maiden name | Deo |
| Date of birth | 21 June 1968 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress, director |
| Languages of work | Marathi, Hindi |
| Notable roles | Mirabai in Meerabai (Doordarshan); fairy in Son Pari (Star Plus) |
Born Mrinal Deo on 21 June 1968, she later took the surname Kulkarni after marriage. She has built a career spanning television and film, working in both Marathi-language productions and Hindi serials and films.
Kulkarni gained early national recognition through her title role as Mirabai in Doordarshan's serial Meerabai, a dramatisation of the life of the Bhakti saint. She subsequently appeared on Star Plus's children's fantasy series Son Pari, in which she played a fairy character. Alongside her television work, she has acted in Marathi and Hindi films and serials, and has also worked as a director.
Through her presence on Doordarshan and on national satellite channels such as Star Plus, Kulkarni became a familiar face to both regional Marathi audiences and pan-Indian Hindi-language viewers. Her dual engagement as actress and director places her among Marathi screen practitioners working on both sides of the camera.