Girija Oak: The Blue-Saree Woman Who Has Become the Internet’s New Obsession

November 13, 2025, New Delhi The Internet has found its latest crush — actress Girija Oak, the woman in the now-viral video wearing a beautiful blue saree. The short clip, where she charmingly narrates a funny story about her physics teacher mispronouncing “waves” as “babes,” has made her an overnight sensation. While many people online are just discovering her, Girija Oak has been a familiar face in Marathi cinema and theatre for years. Girija Oak is the daughter of veteran Marathi actor Girish Oak and was born on December 27, 1987, in Nagpur, Maharashtra. She is married to filmmaker Suhrud Godbole. Though she holds a degree in biotechnology from Thakur College in Mumbai and also studied business management, her passion for acting led her to theatre workshops and eventually to the big screen. She has appeared in several Marathi films such as Lajja, Gulmohar, and Navra Maza Bhavra, and even worked in a Kannada film titled House Full. In Bollywood, she played Jabeen in Aamir Khan’s Taare Zameen Par (2007) and appeared in Shor in the City (2010) and Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan (2023). On television, she starred in Sony TV’s Ladies Special, portraying one of four women whose lives revolve around Mumbai’s local train journeys. Girija Oak has also made her mark on OTT platforms, with notable performances in Modern Love: Mumbai, 13th: Some Lessons Aren’t Taught in Classrooms, and Inspector Zende, where she acted opposite Manoj Bajpayee. Her recent rise in popularity began when her blue-saree video went viral. People on social media couldn’t stop praising her beauty, charm, and natural presence. Comments flooded X (formerly Twitter), with users asking, “Who’s the woman in the blue saree?” and calling her “the most beautiful Marathi actress.” Some fans even mistook her for another actress, Priya Bapat. However, Girija Oak said she is taking the sudden fame in stride. Speaking to the Hindustan Times, she said her phone has been buzzing non-stop since Sunday. “I was amused! I was in rehearsals for my play and couldn’t take calls. Suddenly, all my friends started messaging, asking if I knew what was happening on X,” she said. She admitted that some posts online had “sexualised” her, which made her uncomfortable. “There was a whole ‘bhabhi lover’ scene happening. But Marathi fans defended me, saying, ‘You’ve only just discovered her! We’ve known her for years,’” she added with a laugh. Despite the mixed reactions, Girija remains grateful that new audiences are discovering her work. “The attention is a passing trend,” she said. “But my work is here to stay. If this helps people notice what I’ve done, I’m happy.” Girija Oak will soon be seen in her upcoming series Therapy Sherapy, where she shares screen space with actor Gulshan Devaiah. She recently spoke about how safe and comfortable she felt filming intimate scenes for the show — yet another sign of her confidence and professionalism both on and off camera. Girija Oak: The Blue-Saree Woman Who Has Become the Internet’s New Obsession The Internet is swooning over Girija Oak — the woman in the viral blue-saree video who won hearts with her charm and humor while recalling her teacher mispronouncing “waves” as “babes.” Overnight, she’s become the Internet’s newest crush, though Marathi audiences have admired her for years. Girija, daughter of veteran Marathi actor Girish Oak, is an accomplished actress known for her roles in Taare Zameen Par, Shor in the City, Jawan, and popular Marathi films like Lajja and Gulmohar. She has also impressed viewers on OTT platforms with shows such as Modern Love: Mumbai and Inspector Zende. Speaking about her sudden fame, Girija said she was amused to see her phone flooded with messages after the video went viral. While she acknowledged that some posts had crossed the line, she appreciated her fans for defending her dignity and celebrating her talent. Girija believes trends fade but good work lasts forever. She’s now gearing up for her upcoming project Therapy Sherapy with Gulshan Devaiah.