Yashashri Masurkar is an Indian actress and model. She primarily works in the Hindi television industry. Apart from being an actress, she is also a voice-over artist. She became one of the participants in the Indian reality show Bigg Boss Marathi Season 4 in October 2022.
Wiki/Biography
Yashashri Masurkar was born on Tuesday, 30 December 1986 (age 35 years; as of 2022) in Mumbai, India. Her zodiac sign is Capricorn. She completed her school studies at G.J. Vartak Vidyalaya, Vasai, Maharashtra. Soon after completing her school education, Yashashri Masurkar pursued a bachelor’s degree in arts from Mumbai University.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 6″
Weight (approx.): 65 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Figure Measurements (approx.): 34-26-36
Family
Husband
She is not married.
Career
Radio
After completing her formal education, she began working as a Radio Jockey at All India Radio for some time. She then joined a BPO as a Customer Care Executive.
Film
Yashashri Masurkar started working in films in 2016, and she made her film debut with the Marathi film Laal Ishq as Nisha. In 2021, she was cast in the Kabaad: The Coin as Savita.
The poster of the Marathi film Laal Ishq in 2016
Television
According to Yashashri Masurkar, she began working on television in her childhood and appeared as a child-artist host in a Marathi television reality show. In 2010, she became a household name with the television show Rang Badalti Odhani telecasted on STAR One. In this show, she played the role of Khanak Khandelwal, who became popular along with her co-star, Karan Tacker, for their on-screen love chemistry.
Yashashri Masurkar on the poster of the serial Rang Badalti Odhani on STAR One
Yashashri Masurkar appeared in some episodes of the television show Chandragupta Maurya as Mrignayani in 2011. Later, she appeared in several popular television shows such as Sanskaar – Dharohar Apnon Ki, Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat, and Krishnadasi. In 2013, she was cast in the television show Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se as Sumitra, and in the show, she played a vamp. Her negative role on the show was so influential that she was hated by the audience even in her real life too. Once, in a media conversation, Yashashri Masurkar revealed that she used to receive hateful comments from people when she met them personally. She stated,
I laugh when I walk on the streets. People start abusing me. Guess negative characters have a better reach than positive ones.”
Yashashri Masurkar (in black saree) on the poster of the serial Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se
Yashashri Masurkar worked in the television show Chakravartin Ashok Samrat as Agnishikha in 2015. In the following year, she appeared in the television serial Krishnadasi in a supporting role. In 2019, she worked in a Marathi television serial Laxman Resha.
Yashashri Masurkar on the poster of the Marathi serial Laxman Resha
Favourites
- Film: Mandi by Shyam Benegal in 1983
Facts/Trivia
- Yashashri Masurkar also goes by the name Tuktukrani.
- She follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- Reportedly, Yashashri Masurkar used to take the tuition classes of some school students when she was in her eighth grade as she was a bright student during her school days.
A childhood picture of Yashashri (left)
- Yashashri Masurkar was one of the contestants in a beauty pageant titled ‘Shravan Queen’ in 2009. At the end of the show, she won the second runner-up title of the show.
- According to Yashashri Masurkar, her favourite actress is Meryl Streep, and her favourite actor is Naseeruddin Shah. In 2011, she talked about her favourite film actors in a media interview. She said,
Meryl Streep is the most powerful actress. On the other hand Naseer Sahab is my favourite hero and almost every film of his is really close to my heart.”
In the same conversation, she discussed her favourite movie scene. She expressed,
Shyam Benegal’s Mandi is one of my most favourite films and there is one particular scene in the movie where Naseer Sahab (Naseeruddin Shah) bursts out after getting drunk.”
- She is a compassionate animal lover. She has a pet cat and dog named Pepper and Kishu, respectively. She often shares pictures of her pet cat and dog on various social media platforms.
Yashashri Masurkar’s pet cat and dog, Pepper and Kishu
- Once, in a media interview, Yashashri Masurkar revealed that she loved travelling to distant places in her leisure time and often spend time doing photography.
- In 2019, Yashashri Masurkar was invited to the World Film Festival in Silicon Valley in San Fransisco to perform as a dancer. She also appeared as a judge during the same show for its ramp show.
Yashashri Masurkar while walking a ramp show
