The True-blue Artist Mithila Palkar

Talented, hard working and a go-getter — the perfect qualities to describe Mithila Palkar. The actress has time and again proved her versatility with unconventional roles subtly balanced with mainstream cinema. Palkar is no doubt a dedicated star who has worked towards her craft. For her any platform is just a medium to express herself, and she does an impeccable job at it too.

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Being an outsider didn’t hinder her at all and she slowly made her way into the industry with her sheer willpower and perseverance. With her urbane charm, pure talent and girl-next-door looks — the artiste is unconventional to the tee. With her hard to miss nuances and acting chops (let’s not forget to mention those enviable curls), Palkar is surely here to survive and thrive. Here’s to the journey of a star who takes pride in being an ardent artist and has overcome many challenges to carve a niche for herself in the time of nepotism.

The Onset Of Her Journey

Coming from a non-film background, her tryst with acting started when she had participated in an inter-school drama competition in seventh grade. A self-confessed nerd, the actress was always active in dramatics, dancing and singing in her school. Palkar is a trained Kathak dancer. Though she pursued science, she didn’t shy away from opting Mass Media for her graduation. After which she dedicated herself to theatre and the world of cinema. After completing her graduation in 2013, the maverick gave her first audition to Quasar Thakore Padamsee of Quasar Theatre Productions. The audition didn’t get her the coveted role but Quasar gave her a backstage job to manage their theatre festival.

Work And Life

Who knew her rendition of Anna Kendrick’s cup song from the Hollywood film ‘Pitch Perfect’ would catapult her to instant stardom? Titled ‘Hi Chal Turu Turu’, Palkar’s version of the cup song went viral on YouTube and went on to garner more than four million views. Cinema wasn’t a distant calling when she made her debut through a short film ‘Manja Honeymoon’ in 2014. Coming from a traditional