Usha Nadkarni

Usha Nadkarni is an Indian actress. She predominantly works in Hindi and Marathi industry. She is best known for her role of Savita Deshmukh in the show Pavitra Rishta.
She participated as a contestant on the Marathi version of Bigg Boss in 2018, becoming one of the oldest contestants 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.

Early life

Usha Nadkarni was born on 13 September 1946 as Usha Kalbag. She loved acting since childhood and often took part in cultural events during public Ganesh festivals. However, her mother opposed her pursuit of a career in acting. She started her career in BMC for 9 years and then as a banker in Dena Bank for 25 years.

Personal life

She married Ravindra Nadkarni in the early 70's. After a few years of marriage, they separated. They have a son together.