Girija Oak

Actress

Birthday December 27, 1987

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

Age 36 years old

Nationality India

Height 1.67 m

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1971

The film was premiered at the 71st Cannes Film Festival in the Court Métrage (Short Film Corner) category and was later showcased at various International Film festivals.

2007

Girija Oak is an Indian actress who appears in Marathi and Hindi cinema and is best known for her performances in Taare Zameen Par (2007), Shor in the City (2010) and Jawan (2023).

Oak made her debut on the big screen at the age of 15.

She acted in Marathi movies including Goshta Choti Dongraevadhi, Gulmohar, Manini and Adgule Madgule.

Her first Marathi television show as a lead actress was Zee Marathi's Lajja with Piyush Ranade, Tejaswini Pandit and Mukta Barve.

She portrayed scandal victim Manaswini Desai (Manu).

She has also played leading roles in Marathi plays.

2018

In 2018, Oak made her short film debut with the film Quarter directed by Navjyot Bandiwadekar.

For her performance in the film, Oak won her first international award as Best Actress at the European Cinematography Awards 2018 and was nominated as Best International Actress at the Maverick Movie Awards 2018.

Quarter was the first Indian short film to launch a poster and trailer at a public event attended by members of the Indian press and Indian film industry personalities.

2020

The film was digitally released worldwide on 10 April 2020.

Oak played the lead role in the second season of the Hindi serial Ladies Special on Sony Entertainment Television.

She was a finalist in the popular singing contest Singing Star.

Oak is the daughter of Marathi actor Girish Oak.

She completed her degree in biotechnology from Thakur College of Science and Commerce Kandivali East, Mumbai.

She joined a theater workshop and started acting in advertisements.

Oak is married to Suhrud Godbole.

She is the daughter-in-law of Marathi film actor, dialogue writer and film producer Shrirang Godbole.