Usha Nadkarni

Actress

Indian Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Gemini 5' 4"

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth27/05/1946
Age80 years
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac SignGemini

Latest News about Usha Nadkarni

14/05/2025

Usha Nadkarni took part in Celebrity MasterChef India, where she was seen struggling during a cooking task and was consoled by fellow contestant Gaurav Khanna. The appearance drew attention from fans and followed her earlier reality show participation in Bigg Boss Marathi.

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameUsha Nadkarni
Nickname(s)Usha Tai, Aau
Famous RoleSavita Damodar Deshmukh in TV serial Pavitra Rishta (2009-2014)
Birth NameUsha Kalbag

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 4"
Weight65 kg
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityNot Known
Educational QualificationBachelors in Arts

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteMarathi Brahmin
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesDancing, Reading Books, Listening To Music, Cooking

Relationships & More

Marital StatusSeparated
Affair/BoyfriendAnand Nadkarni
SpouseAnand Nadkarni

Family

HusbandAnand Nadkarni
ChildrenAyush
ParentsSadanand Nadkarni

Career

Debut
Marathi FilmSinhasan (1979)
Hindi FilmMusafir (1986)
TVRishtey (2006)
Awards
Best Actor In A Negative Role (Female) at Zee Gold Awards, BIG Television Awards in category 'Favorite Teekha Character' for Pavitra Rishta
Zee Gold Awards for Best Actress In A Negative Role (Critics) for Pavitra Rishta
ControversyDue to some verbal fights with Krishna Abhishek at the sets of Comedy Nights Live, she decided to quit the show.

Favourites

Food(s)
  • Varan Bhat
  • Fry Fish
ActorAmitabh Bachchan
ActressAnu Emmanuel
MoviePadosan
SingerKishore Kumar
SongRena Fite Ta Fite Na
Colour(s)
  • Blue
  • Sky Blue
Destination(s)
  • Shirdi
  • Mathura
  • Ooty

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/usha__nadkarni/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Usha hails from Karnataka, India.
2. Since her childhood, she had a keen interest in acting and dancing.
3. Usha's first participation in a performance was during her 4th standard.
4. Throughout her school days, she actively took part in various plays and acts.
5. During college, Usha refrained from acting due to feeling shy around boys.
6. Initially hesitant, Usha's parents eventually supported her acting career after she won 7 prizes in a year.
7. Usha kickstarted her acting journey in 1979 with the Marathi film 'Sinhasan.'
8. She gained widespread recognition for her role in the TV serial Pavitra Rishta.
9. Apart from acting, Usha has also collaborated with BMC and Dena Bank.
10. In 2016, she received critical acclaim for portraying Jamnabai in the film Rustom.
11. Usha was a participant in the debut season of 'Bigg Boss Marathi' in 2018.
12. She is predominantly known for her negative roles in Hindi and Marathi films and television.
13. In 2015, she starred in the stage show Londoncharya Aajibai, playing the role of community leader Aajibai Banarase.
14. She has lived alone since 1987, and her son has largely lived abroad as an adult.

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