Sanyukta felt a deep connection with acting since her childhood, and despite all the challenges, she decided to pursue it professionally. She thought of nothing else but acting and devoted her entire life to theater.

Dr. Sanyukta Thorat is a Professor and HOD at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University. She teaches acting, facial expression, and body language.

Sanyukta belongs to Nagpur.

Recalling her childhood, Sanyukta says that she grew up in a joint family. She always wanted to become an actor, but her parents initially did not support her. It was very challenging for her to pursue theater at that time as it was not seen as a reputable profession, especially for girls, and she would have to stay late for rehearsals, which was not acceptable to her family. She had to fight her way through to convince her father. However, she feels blessed to have the support of her mother. She shares that her parents were worried about her marriage, but despite all the problems, she studied drama at Bharatendu Natak Academy.

Talking about her mistakes, Sanyukta says that she used to make the wrong pronunciations in her plays, which she later worked on. She is a bit short-tempered, and because of that, she has had to face many problems, but she feels acting has helped her improve her anger issues.

Sharing about her achievements, Sanyukta says that she has performed in more than a hundred plays. She has played lead roles in many famous dramas. She got to meet and learn from various artists. She received a Maharastra Rajya Natya certificate and a Ram Ganesh Gadkari Puruskar for her acting. She is also a member of the faculty in the Department of Fine Arts at Nagpur University, which is her biggest achievement.

When asked about her role models, Sanyukta says that her mother is her biggest inspiration, who taught her to never give up. She also likes Sridevi and wants to be like her.

For mental peace, Sanyukta likes to talk to her friends about her problems and stay calm. She also does meditation.

Sanyukta’s life mantra is to be happy and keep others happy too. She advises everyone to work hard and be focused and dedicated to their goals.