Padmini Kolhapure (born 1 November 1965) is an Indian actress and singer, who primarily works in Hindi and Marathi films.

[2] She began her acting career in 1972 at the age of seven, and her early works include Zindagi (1976) and Dream Girl (1977).

Kolhapure established herself as a leading lady in Hindi cinema with films such as - Ahista Ahista (1981), Vidhaata (1982), Woh Saat Din (1983), Do Dilon Ki Dastaan (1985), Swarag Se Sunder (1986), Dadagiri (1987), Phata Poster Nikla Hero (2013) and Panipat (2019).

Padmini's mother, Nirupama Kolhapure, was born into a Konkani-speaking Konkani Brahmin family based in Mangalore, Karnataka.

[8] As a child, she sang in the chorus for songs in films such as Yaadon Ki Baaraat, Kitaab and Dushman Dost with her sister Shivangi.

Padmini later sang for her own films such as Vidhaata, Daana Pani, Professor Ki Padosan Hum Intezaar Karenge and Sadak Chhap (with Kishore Kumar).

[13] She graduated to heroine roles at the age of 15 in Nasir Hussain's Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai opposite Rishi Kapoor.

[citation needed] The film flopped, but she reunited with Rishi for his father Raj Kapoor's blockbuster musical romantic drama Prem Rog (1982), which earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.

[18] She had more box office hits, such as Vidhaata (1982) with Shammi Kapoor and Souten (1983) opposite Rajesh Khanna.

[21] Kolhapure's other notable films through the 80s include - Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan (1984), Swarag Se Sunder (1986), Suhaagan (1986) and Dadagiri (1987).

She has also acted on stage in Kaash, followed by Abhi To Mein Jawan Hoon and Aasman Se Gire Khajoor Pe Atke,[26][27][28] with her brother-in-law Shakti Kapoor.

[32] Kolhapure made her television debut with Ekk Nayi Pehchaan playing Pallavi Suresh Modi.

[37] Priyank had assisted filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi for the film Phata Poster Nikla Hero and has worked as an actor in Sab Kushal Mangal (2020).

[43] In 2016, Kolhapure turned a designer and started her Indian and Indo-western wear brand, with her friend Sita Talwalkar.