About Daya Dongre
Daya Dongre, 85, Indian actress (Umbartha, Navri Mile Navryala, Shubh Mangal Savdhan).
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|Daya Dongre (born Daya Modak; 11 March 1940 – 3 November 2025) was an Indian actress.
Life and career
Daughter of Yamunatai Modak, who was an actress, Dongre was born on 11 March 1940 in Maharashtra. After completing school in Dharwad, Karnataka, she pursued her education in Pune and later joined Delhi's National School of Drama (NSD) to formally study theatre. Although she could not complete her training at NSD due to marriage, Sharad, her husband, convinced her to pursue acting.
At 16, Dongre made her stage debut in Rambha by Mo. G. Rangnekar, earning widespread acclaim for her natural acting. She appeared in films such as Umbartha (1982), Navri Mile Navryala (1984) and Atmavishwas (1989).
Dongre died in Mumbai on 3 November 2025, at the age of 85.
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