[citation needed] In 2011, Kulkarni was seen in a brief role as an inspector's wife seeking justice for her husband's suicide in Singham, which received an IIFA Award nomination and Pratibimba, which won the Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Actress.

[7] Her performance as a real-life medical practitioner and social worker in the biopic Dr. Prakash Baba Amte-The Real Hero won her Suvarnaratna Awards and first Maharashtracha Favourite Kon for Best Actress.

[citation needed] The Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group for excellence of cinematic achievements in Hindi cinema.

The Screen Awards are annually presented by the Indian Express Limited to honour excellence of cinematic achievements in Hindi cinema.

[17] The Screen Awards are annually presented by the Indian Express Limited to honour excellence of cinematic achievements in Marathi cinema.

The Stardust Awards are an annual event organised by Magna Publishing Company Limited to honour excellence in the Hindi cinema.