Samidha Guru


Samidha Guru is a Marathi theatre, film and television actress from Nagpur, India. She has received Maharashtra State's Best Actress Award for the movie Kapuskondyachi Goshta. She also received MMW Gaurav Awards for Best Actress for the play Get Well Soon. Having a family background of dance, writing and acting, Guru made her acting debut on television through Soniyacha Umbara but she got noticed in Avaghachi Sansar, in which she played an angry young woman. After this, she did prominent roles in many popular serials which include Jivalaga, Zunj, Ya Valanavar, Devyani, Gandha Fulancha Gela Sangun, Tuz Vin Sakhya Re, Kamala, Tujvin Sakhya Re. Guru has also acted in many stage plays at Nagpur in some of the plays she got silver medal for her performances. On the big screen, Guru has also done prominent roles in Kaydyaach Bola, Majha Mee, Dhating Dhingana, Panhala and Tukaram wherein her acting was appreciated.

Early life and education

Her father Suresh Deshpande was a noted writer and director of Marathi plays and films. Her mother Meena Deshpande is kathak alankar, dance teacher and theatre actress. Her sister Mrunal Deshpande is a Kathak Visharad and actress. Guru married Abhijit Guru, a well known writer, actor and director.
Guru studied at M.P.D.S. Lokanchi Shala Nagpur. She has also completed BSc along with BA from LAD College, Nagpur. Before shifting to Mumbai, she had actively participated in theatre and also did a teaching job for a couple of years. After her marriage, she came to Mumbai and got a break on small screen.

Filmography