Usha Nadkarni

Usha Nadkarni (born 13 September 1946)[1] is an Indian television and Bollywood, Marathi actress[2] 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 is a contestant on the Marathi version of Bigg Boss in 2018. 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.[3][4][5]

Usha Nadkarni
Usha Nadkarni
Born (1946-09-13) 13 September 1946
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
OccupationActress
Years active1979 – present
Notable work
Pavitra Rishta
Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon
Bigg Boss Marathi 1

Filmography
YearFilmCharacterLanguage
1979SinhasanShantaMarathi
1987PratighaatLaxmi's Mother-in-lawHindi
Sadak ChhapMai,Blind women
1990DhumakulMarathi
1991Maherchi SaadiSasu
1993ShatranjMrs. VermaHindi
1995GundarajParvati Chauhan
1999VaastavDedh Footiya's Mother
2001Yeh Tera Ghar Yeh Mera GharSaraswati's Mother
2004Krishna CottageDisha's Mom
2005Pak Pak PakaakGaurakkaMarathi
2006Aai Mala Maaf KarSasu
2008One Two ThreeLaxmi Narayan's MomHindi
SakhiKundataiMarathi
2010AgadbamRaiba's Mom
2011DeoolSarpanch's Mother-In-Law
2014Yellow
Bhoothnath ReturnsHindi
2015Vakratunda MahakaayaPapad SellerMarathi
SlambookSumi Ajji
2016RustomRustom's MaidHindi
Great Grand MastiAmar's Mother-in-law
Ventilator AkkaMarathi
2018Jaane Kyun De YaaronHindi
Kadke Kamal Ke

Television
YearShowCharacterChannel Ref.
1999–2000RishteyEpisodic role Zee TV
2006–2007Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa AasmaanGirijaStar Plus
2006–2007VirrudhNaniSony TV
2007–2008Kuchh Is TaraShanta Tai
2009–2014Pavitra RishtaSavita Damodar DeshmukhZee TV [6]
2012KaireeNarratorColors TV [7]
2012Madhubala - Ek Ishq Ek JunoonMrs. Dixit (Mukund's mother) [8]
2013Mrs. Pammi PyarelalKamini Faujdar Dadi [9]
2013Bh Se BhadeInspector Usha ShindeZee TV [10]
2015Rishton Ka MelaMela (Fare)'s owner
2016-2017Khulta Kali KhulenaParvati Sadashiv Dalvi (Aaji)Zee Marathi [11]
2018Bigg Boss Marathi 1Contestant

(Evicted on day 77)

 Colors Marathi [12]
2019Khatra Khatra KhatraHerself (Guest)Colors TV [13]
2019 Ghadge & Suun Aau Colors Marathi [14]
2019-2020Molkarin Baai : Mothi Tichi SawaliDurga BaaiStar Pravah [15]

Awards
Year Award Category Character Show
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

See also

References
  1. "Usha Nadkarni's Birthday: A quick look at her professional journey". Republic World. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  2. Tags (13 September 2012). "Usha Nadkarni turns 66". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. "Popular actress Usha Nadkarni in and as 'London Chya Aajibai'". Marathi Movie World (MMW). 28 October 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  4. Vinjamuri, Ragasudha (29 September 2015). "The Rich Marathi Legacy in the UK..." Asian Voice. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  5. "Usha Nadkarni's popular Hindi daily soaps that fans will definitely want to watch". Republic World. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  6. World, Republic. "Ankita Lokhande spends time with Sushant's onscreen 'aai' Usha Nadkarni, shares video". Republic World. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  7. "Usha Nadkarni to play `sutradhar`". Zee News. 6 April 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  8. "Usha Nadkarni in Madhubala? - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  9. "Pavitra Rishta's Usha Nadkarni to play a retired jailer in Mrs Pammi Pyarelal". The Indian Express. 14 July 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  10. "Usha Nadkarni as inspector Usha in Bh Se Bhade - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  11. Staff, Editorial (14 July 2016). "Khulata Kali Khulena: a new serial from Zee Marathi". MarathiStars. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  12. "Exclusive: Pavitra Rishta fame Usha Nadkarni confirms participation in Bigg Boss Marathi - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  13. "JioCinema - Watch Movies, TV Shows & Music Videos Online". www.jiocinema.com. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  14. author/online-lokmat (12 January 2019). "Exclusive: 'बिग बॉस'नंतर उषा नाडकर्णी पुन्हा दिसणार छोट्या पडद्यावर". Lokmat (in Marathi). Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  15. "A new show 'Molkarin Bai' to start soon - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
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