Girija Oak , Jaamdani saree from Kolkata

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Girija Oak Godbole (née 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).[2]

Career
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.[3][4]

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.

In 2018, Oak made her short film debut with the film Quarter directed by Navjyot Bandiwadekar.[5] 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. For her performance in the film, Oak won her first international award as Best Actress at the European Cinematography Awards 2018[6] and was nominated as Best International Actress at the Maverick Movie Awards 2018.[7] 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.[8] 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.[9] She was a finalist in the popular singing contest Singing Star.[10]

Personal life
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.[11] She joined a theatre workshop and started acting in advertisements.[12]

Oak is married to Suhrud Godbole.[13] She is the daughter-in-law of Marathi film actor, dialogue writer and film producer Shrirang Godbole.

Filmography
Key
† Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
Television

Year Film Role Language Notes
2009 CID Sapna Hindi
2018 Ladies Special Meghna Nikade Hindi
2019 Pandu Mrs Sinha Marathi
2021 Cartel Rama Hindi
2022 Nine to Five Aashika Marathi
2022 Modern Love: Mumbai Kriti Hindi
2025 13th: Some Lessons Aren't Taught in Classrooms Hindi [14]
Films

Year Film Role Language Notes
2004 Manini Shalimi Marathi
2007 Taare Zameen Par Jabeen Hindi
2008 Man Pakharu Pakharu Marathi
2009 Goshta Choti Dongraevadhi Vaidehi Marathi
Gulmohar Marathi
Chingi Marathi
House Full Neetu Kannada
2010 Lajja Manaswini Desai (Manu) Marathi TV series
Manini Shalini Marathi
Huppa Huiyya Vasanti Marathi Nominated -MFK Award for Favourite Actress
2011 Adgula Madgula Anuja Marathi
Shor in the City Sejal Hindi
Cycle Kick Shrishti Hindi
2013 Navra Maza Bhavra Marathi
2014 The Journey to Her Smile Revati Deshmukh English
2015 Baji Marathi Guest
2015 2 Premi Premache Marathi
2017 Baaki Itihaas Kanak Chakravarthy Hindi
2018 Moving Out Marathi Web series
2018 Mauli Mauli's Mother Marathi
2020 Quarter Ashwini Ranade Marathi Short film[15]
Goshta Eka Paithanichi Sheela Marathi
2022 Qala Sudha
2023 Jawan Ishkra [16]
The Vaccine War Dr. Nivedita Gupta [17]
2025 Inspector Zende Hindi