Mugdha Godse


Mugdha Veira Godse is an Indian actress and model who appears in Bollywood films. A former model, Godse was a semi-finalist at the Femina Miss India 2004 competition. She made her acting debut in Madhur Bhandarkar's 2008 film, Fashion. She was one of the judges in a Marathi reality show, Marathi Paul Padte Pudhe. She also acted in Tamil film Thani Oruvan.

Early life and modeling career

Godse was born in 1986 in a small middle-class family in Pune. She did her schooling from Nutan Marathi Vidyalaya,Pune. Godse completed her Bachelor of Commerce degree from Marathwada Mitra Mandal College of Commerce in Pune. During her early days, Godse sold oil and only earned Rs.100 a day. She then started working out in the gym and participated in local beauty contests. In 2002, she participated and won the Gladrags Mega Model Hunt. In 2004, Godse took part in the biggest modeling contest in India, the Femina Miss India contest. She reached the semi-finals and won the Miss Perfect Ten title. She then moved to Mumbai and started modeling.
She has to her credit the Airtel commercial where she shared screen space with Shah Rukh Khan and the Close-Up toothpaste commercial among the many she has done so far. She has spent over five years in the modelling field, doing press ads, music videos, commercials and walking the runway at national and international ramps. She appeared in the Hindi film Fashion. It was directed by Madhur Bhandarkar and has Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut and Arbaaz Khan alongside her. She received loads of praise for her performance — in her debut she has made a sensational mark.
She has also appeared in a commercial for Hollandia Yoghurt. She has been recently honored with Global Cinema Award of 8th Global Film Festival Noida by Sandeep Marwah of Asian Academy of Film & Television.

Film career

Godse made her Bollywood debut with the film Fashion, alongside Priyanka Chopra and Kangana Ranaut. She was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut and won the Apsara Award for Best Female Debutante.
In 2009, Godse appeared in two films, , and Jail. Her film, Help opposite Bobby Deol, was released on 13 August 2010. The film Gali Gali Chor Hai was released in February 2012 and Will You Marry Me? was released in March 2012. Godse and boyfriend Rahul Dev appeared in Power Couple reality show.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2008FashionJanet SequeiraNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut
2009Vidya / Jhanvi
2009JailMaansi Pandit
2010HelpPia Alves / Dia Alves
2011Oh God! Saare Hain FraudPinky
2012Gali Gali Chor HaiAmita
2012Will You Marry Me?Sneha
2012HeroineRhea Mehra
2013Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster ReturnsHerselfSpecial Appearance in item song Media Se
2013Satyagraha – Democracy Under FireMalini MishraCameo
2015Kaagaz Ke FoolsNikki
2015Bezubaan IshqSuhani
2015Thani OruvanShilpaTamil film
2019Sharmaji Ki Lag GaiShobhaHindi film
2020Fauji Calling
TBAIshq Ne Crazy Kiya ReFilming
Afra TafriNaynaDelayed
Pagal Kar Diya Toone

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