Abhidhnya Bhave is an Indian actress and businesswoman. She primarily works in the Marathi entertainment industry and owns the brand Tejadnya. Tejadnya is famous for its ethnic wear and jewellery. Abhidnya’s field of expertise varied from being an air hostess to an actor and a businesswoman.
Wiki/Biography
Abhidnya Bhave was born on Monday, 13 March 1989 (age 34 years; as of 2023) in Vasai-Virar, Maharashtra, India. Her Zodiac sign is Pisces. After completing her school education she graduated from Doongasree Gangji Ruparel College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Matunga, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Abhidnya Dhave in her childhood
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 5″
Weight (approx.): 54 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Abhidnya belongs to the Bhave family of the Chitpawan Brahmin community of Maharashtra.
Parents & Siblings
Abhidnya’s father Uday Bhave and mother Hemangi Bhave got married on 28 May 1988. Her mother is a teacher at a school in Mumbai. She is the only child of her parents.
Abhidnya Bhave with her parents
Husband & Children
Abhidnya Bhave got married to Varun Vaitikar in 2014. Varun is an aeroplane pilot; working with Jet Airways. They lived together for 2 years and then got separated in 2016.
Abhidnya with ex-husband Varun
On 6 January 2021, Abhidnya got married to Mehul Pai; he is a college friend, whom she knew for the last 15 years. Mehul is an entrepreneur. Mehul was diagnosed with cancer just a few months after the marriage. Discussing it in an interview, Abhidnya said,
It was terrible because you wouldn’t even dream of such a thing. Physically, it was horrible, like I can’t express it in words how I felt. It was very scary. I think it shattered me in a way that really got to know how much I just stopped being grateful for very small things that I possess. It tested our thinking, our positivity, our faith. Having said that, it even shattered my trust I had in God.” [1]News18
Mehul has recovered now and living a healthy and happy life with Abhidnya.
Abhidnya Bhave with her husband, Mehul Pai
Relationships/Affairs
In college days, Abhidnya dated Mehul Pai for some time. [2]Times Of India
Religion/Religious Views
Abhidnya follows Hinduism.
Abhidnya Bhave with her husband at Ganpati Puja
Career
Air Hostess
Before entering into acting she was an Air hostess in Kingfisher for 4 years.
Television
She debuted in 2010 with the Hindi TV serial ‘Pyar Ki Ye Ek Kahani’. She played a cameo role in this serial. In 2014, she played a cameo role in ‘Bade Ache Lagte Hai.’ In the same year, she moved towards Marathi television. She played the role of Mukta Vikram Raut in the Star Pravah serial ‘Lagori-Maitri Returns’ (2014-15).
Lagori Maitri Returns poster
Abhidnya appeared in many serials such as ‘Devyani S2’ (2015-2016), ‘Khulta Kali Khulena’ (2016-2017), ‘Tula Pahata Re’ (2018-2019), ‘Rang Maza Vegla’ (2020) etc. She played the role of Jhanvi in the Hindi TV serial ‘Bawara Dil’ (2021) telecast on Colors TV. ‘Bawara Dil’ was adapted in Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, and Kannada language.
Abhidnya Bhave with co-star of Bawara Dil
She has also worked in a Marathi web series ‘Moving Out’ (2019). Currently, she is working in the Marathi TV serial ‘Tu Tevha Tashi’ (2022-present) in the lead role of Pushpavalli Moropant Eadke.
Abhidnya (second from the left) with the cast & crew of Tu Tevha Tashi
Film
She debuted in the Marathi film ‘Langar’ in 2012. It was directed by Sandeep Naware.
Langar film poster
A scene from the film Langar starring Abhidnya Bhave (in the second row)
Business Woman
Abhidnya is the owner of the band Tejadnya with Tejaswini Pandit. It is a brand for ethnic apparel and accessories. In an interview, Tejaswini spoke about the brand and said,
I have always been fond of designing my own outfits. And once when Abhidnya and I got talking, we figured out our common passion for design. She designs her own sarees and I was in the process of launching a line. So, we decided to get together and present a collection that reflects both our styles.” [3]Hindustan Times
Tajadnya brand logo
Facts/Trivia
- Abhidnya was one of the finalist contestants of the Maharashtracha Favorite Dancer 2018 aired on Sony Marathi.
- She was a contestant in the 6th season of Chala Hawa Yeu Dya aired on Zee Marathi. In this, television celebrities competed with each other by performing comedy skits on stage.
- Abhidnya loves to travel and spend time in nature.
- She has a dog named Aaho Pai.
Abhidnya with Aaho Pai
- She was a TEDx speaker at the Vidyalankar Institute of Technology, Mumbai on 21 January 2018. [4]Tedx Talk
- She loves to dance and cook.
References
| ↑1 | News18 |
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| ↑2 | Times Of India |
| ↑3 | Hindustan Times |
| ↑4 | Tedx Talk |
