Mona Ambegaonkar Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Actress
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	05/03/1970
Age	54 years
Birthplace	Mumbai

Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Mona Ambegaonkar

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 6"
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Black

Personal Life

Zodiac sign	Pisces
Hometown	Mumbai, Maharashtra
Controversy	In 2020, she claimed through her Twitter account that director Shekhar Kapur made a sexist remark towards her.

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends	Name: Dayanand Shetty Profession: Model/Actor Name: Shekhar Kapur Profession: Director/Actor/Producer

Family

Father	Name Not Known (retired Indian Air Force officer)
Mother	Name Not Known
Spouse	N/A
Children	Name: Diva Relation: Daughter

Career

Debut

Film	Zakhmi Zameen (1990)
TV	Thoda Sa Aasman (1995)

Awards

Critics Award for Marathi movie Bindhaast (1999)
Indian Television Academy Award (2011)
Winner Jury Prize (2019) in International Queer Film Festival Playa Del Carmen
Winner Jury Prize (2018) in OUT at the Movies Int'l LGBT Film Fest
Winner Jury Prize (2018) in OMOVIES - LGBT Q Film Festival
Winner Jury Prize (2019) in Rainbow Umbrella Film Festival
Nominee at Screen Awards and Asian Academy Creative Awards

Some Lesser Known Facts

She began her career by assisting actor Jalal Agha.
Served as the chief assistant director for Shekhar Kapur in Mr. India (1987).
Taught at the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune.
Published articles, dubbed series, and worked in various films and TV shows.
Known for her advocacy work on social issues, particularly animal rights.
Took part in anti-CAA protests at Shaheen Bagh and Kalyan.