Usha Nadkarni (born 13 September 1946)[citation needed] is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Hindi and Marathi films and television who is best known for her role of Savita Deshmukh in the popular show Pavitra Rishta, for which she was nominated in Zee Rishtey Awards as "Best Evil Mother-in-Law". She participated as a contestant on the Marathi version of Bigg Boss in 2018 and became one of the oldest contestant to participate in Bigg Boss. She is best known for her evil roles in Marathi and Hindi films. In 2015, she starred in a stage show, Londoncharya Aajibai by Rajiv Joshi, playing the community leader Aajibai Banarase.[1][2]
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Born | Usha Kalbag (1946-09-13) 13 September 1946 (age 76) Bombay, British India |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1979–present |
Notable work | Pavitra Rishta Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon Bigg Boss Marathi 1 |
Year | Film | Character | Language |
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1979 | Sinhasan | Shanta | Marathi |
1987 | Pratighaat | Laxmi's Mother-in-law | Hindi |
Sadak Chhap | Mai, Blind women | ||
1990 | Dhumakul | Marathi | |
1991 | Maherchi Saadi | Laxmi's Sasu | |
1992 | Nishpaap | ||
1993 | Shatranj | Mrs. Verma | Hindi |
1995 | Gundaraj | Parvati Chauhan | |
1997 | Yeshwant | Slum Dweller Women | |
1999 | Vaastav | Dedh Footiya's Mother | |
2001 | Yeh Tera Ghar Yeh Mera Ghar | Saraswati's Mother | |
2002 | Hathyar | Dedh Footiya's Mother | |
2004 | Krishna Cottage | Disha's Mom | |
2005 | Pak Pak Pakaak | Gaurakka | Marathi |
2006 | Aai Mala Maaf Kar | Sasu | |
2008 | One Two Three | Laxmi Narayan's Mom | Hindi |
Sakhi (film) | Kundatai | Marathi | |
2010 | Agadbam | Raiba's Mom | |
2011 | Deool | Sarpanch's Mother-In-Law | |
2012 | Matter (2012 film) | Sulbhatai | |
2014 | Yellow | ||
Bhoothnath Returns | Lolita Singh | Hindi | |
2015 | Janiva | Mrs D'Souza | Marathi |
Vakratunda Mahakaaya | Papad Seller | ||
Slambook | Sumi Ajji | ||
2016 | Rustom | Rustom's Maid | Hindi |
Great Grand Masti | Amar's Mother-in-law | ||
Ventilator | Akka | Marathi | |
2018 | Jaane Kyun De Yaaron | Hindi | |
Kadke Kamal Ke | |||
2022 | Adrushya | Old Lady | Marathi |
Year | Show | Character | Channel | Ref. |
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1999–2000 | Rishtey | Episodic role | Zee TV | |
2006–2007 | Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan | Girija | Star Plus | |
2006–2007 | Virrudh | Nani | Sony TV | |
2007–2008 | Kuchh Is Tara | Shanta Tai | ||
2009–2014 | Pavitra Rishta | Savita Damodar Deshmukh | Zee TV | |
2012 | Kairee | Narrator | Colors TV | [3] |
2012 | Madhubala - Ek Ishq Ek Junoon | Mrs. Dixit (Mukund's mother) | [4] | |
2013 | Mrs. Pammi Pyarelal | Kamini Faujdar Dadi | [5] | |
2013 | Bh Se Bhade | Inspector Usha Shinde | Zee TV | [6] |
2015 | Rishton Ka Mela | Mela (Fare)'s owner | ||
2016-2017 | Khulta Kali Khulena | Parvati Dalvi (Aajji) | Zee Marathi | [citation needed] |
2018 | Bigg Boss Marathi 1 | Contestant
(Evicted on day 77) |
Colors Marathi | [7] |
2019 | Khatra Khatra Khatra | Herself (Guest) | Colors TV | [8] |
2019 | Ghadge & Suun | Aau | Colors Marathi | [9] |
2019-2020 | Molkarin Bai - Mothi Tichi Savali | Durga | Star Pravah | [10] |
2022-present | Ase He Sundar Amche Ghar | Narayani Rajpatil | Sony Marathi | |
2022 | Bus Bai Bas Ladies Special | Guest | Zee Marathi |
Year | Award | Category | Character | Show |
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2011 | Zee Gold Awards | Best Actor In A Negative Role(Female) | Savita Deshmukh | Pavitra Rishta |
BIG Television Awards | Favorite Teekha Character | Savita Deshmukh | ||
2012 | Zee Gold Awards | Best Actress In A Negative Role (Critics) | Savita Deshmukh | |
2016 | Zee Marathi Ustav Natyancha Awards | Best Character Female | Parvati Aaji | Khulta Kali Khulena |
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