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- Varsha Usgaonkar is an Indian film and television actress known for her work in Marathi and Hindi cinema. She gained prominence in the 1990s as a leading actress in Marathi films, appearing in hits such as Sawat Majhi Ladki, Navari Mile Navryala, Lapandav, Dhumakul, and Aflatoon. In Hindi cinema, she played key roles in films including Ghar Aaya Mera Pardesi, Pathreela Raasta, Tirangaa (1993), Mangal Pandey: The Rising (2005), and Mr. Ya Miss (2005). She also appeared in Jigyaasa, portraying the mother of the lead character.
Her television career includes performances in popular Hindi and Marathi serials such as Chandrakanta, Tanhaa, Sukh Mhanje Nakki Kay Asta, Alvida Darling, Anhonee, and Aakash Zep. She is also remembered for her portrayal of Uttara in B.R. Chopra's epic series Mahabharat. A trained classical singer, Varsha began her performing arts career in Marathi theatre before transitioning to films and television.
She is the daughter of A.K.S. Usgaonkar, former Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, and classical singer Manikabai Usgaonkar.- IMDb mini biography by: Ashvin Borad
- SpouseAjay Shankar(March 2000 - present) (2 children)
- Daughter-in-law of Ravi.
- Sister named Tosha married doctor Sangram Kurade on December 30, 1992.
- Was engaged to Nitish Bharadwaj.
- Sister Manisha received several film offers. She finally acted in the Marathi TV serial Mag Koi Zale and Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh.
- Starred in the shelved film GHATNA (1990) Starring Varsha Usgaonkar, Rishabh Shukla, Sudhir Pandey, Mulraj Rajda,Vishnu Sharma, Rachana Pandey,Siraj Merchant, Rajendra Gupta, Music by Suman Banerjee, Directed by Kuldeep G.
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