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Varsha Usgaonkar

Indian actress, model and singer (born )

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Born () 28 February (age&#;56)

Usgao, Goa, India

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Varsha Usgaonkar (born 28 February )[1] is an Indian actress, model, singer and television ego.

she was popularly known by the epithets Wonder Girl in Maharashtra.

Varsha Usgaonkar as a contestant in the reality display ‘Bigg Boss Marathi 5’ ().

She has appeared in over Marathi and Hindi films. She is regarded as one of the most finest, accomplished and influential actresses of Marathi Cinema. Noted by critics for her beauty, dancing skills, and robust characters that played by her on screen.

She received three Maharashtra State Film Award.[2]

Early life

Varsha Usgaonkar was born in Usgao, Goa, India, on 28 February , to politician A. K. S. Usgaonkar and Manikabai Usgaonkar.[3]Konkani is her native language.

Her father served as a Cabinet Minister in Goa, while her mother was a classical singer. Under the tutelage of Pandit Sudhakar Karandikar, she honed her skills in classical music. She pursued her degree in Goa and actively engaged in theatrical productions during her academic years.[4]

Career

Usgaonkar first shot to fame in as the lead heroine in the super-hit Marathi stage act Brahmachari.

Subsequently, she quickly rose to become one of the top actresses in the Marathi film industry with super-hit productions such as Gammat Jammat,[5]Hamaal De Dhamaal, Saglikade Bombabomb, Savat Mazi Ladki, Shejari Shejari, Ek Hota Vidushak, Lapandav and Aflatoon.

She starred as a lead actress in the Bollywood films, Ghar Aaya Mera Pardesi and Pathreela Raasta. In , she appeared in the Bollywood films Mangal Pandey: The Rising and Mr Ya Miss as a supporting actress.

In the Faisal Saif-directed controversial Hindi feature film, Jigyaasa, she played the role of a "mother" to Hrishitaa Bhatt. Usgaonkar started her television career in playing the role of Uttara, wife of Abhimanyu and mother of Parikshit, (the future of the Bharat Dynasty TV serial Mahabharata).[6] The role led her to many Hindi show offers and most of them failed to create box office success.

She also played "Roopmati" (Snake Queen) in the TV serial Chandrakanta. She has appeared in the Marathi shows Aakash Zep and Eka Mekansathi and has acted in the Hindi television serials Alvida Darling,[7]Tanha and Anhonee.

One of her most prominent performances was on the TV serial Jhansi Ki Rani in the s on Doordarshan, where she played the guide character of Rani Lakshmibai.

Varsha Usgaonkar born 28 February [1] is an Indian actress, model, singer and television personality. She has appeared in over Marathi and Hindi films. She is regarded as one of the most finest, accomplished and authoritative actresses of Marathi Cinema. Noted by critics for her beauty, dancing skills, and strong characters that played by her on screen.

Usgaonkar is also a singer and has sung in a Konkani music album Roop Tujem Laita Pixem, with Ulhas Buyao.[8] She is currently playing the supporting role of Nandini Yashwant Shirke-Patil in Star Pravah's popular serial Sukh Mhanje Nakki Kay Asta.

In , she competed on Bigg Boss Marathi 5, whereby she was evicted in the Final Week in a mid-week eviction, finishing in 7th place.

Personal life

Usgaonkar is a Konkani speaker born and raised in Goa.[9][10] She is the daughter of Goa's former deputy speaker, A.

K. S. Usgaonkar. She has two sisters, Tosha Kurade and Manisha Tarcar.[11]

Usgaonkar was dating Nitish Bharadwaj in late 80s soon they broke up in [12] She married Ajay Sharma, son of Indian film music director, Ravi Shankar Sharma in March [13]

Filmography

Films

Television

Accolades

See also

References

  1. ^"Varsha Usgaonkar हाइट, उम्र, पति, बॉयफ्रेंड, परिवार, Biography in Hindi - बायोग्राफी".

    All All. Sign In. Varsha Usgaonkar is an Indian film actress from Goa, who has worked in various Bollywood and Marathi movies as the leading lady. During the s, she was the most accepted actress in Marathi cinema.

    News Hindustan. Retrieved 6 October

  2. ^"'Marathi cinema helped me identify myself' – Varsha Usgaonkar". The Navhind Times. 2 June Retrieved 5 June
  3. ^"वर्षा उसगावकर यांचे वडिल अन् गोव्याचे माजी मंत्री अच्युत उसगावकर यांचे निधन".

    Lokmat (in Marathi). 16 June

  4. ^ abcdefgसुधीर वासुदेव नांदगावकर, चैतन्य कुंटे ().

    शिल्पकार चरित्रकोश खंड ७ – चित्रपट, संगीत.

  5. ^"Gammat Jammat". The Times of India. 4 June Retrieved 5 June
  6. ^Jain, Arushi (21 May ). "Mahabharat actor Varsha Usgaonkar revisits the epic show".

    The Indian Express. Retrieved 5 June

  7. ^"I feel sad and deprived, I do miss Chamatkar".

    Varsha Usgaonkar is an Indian actress, singer, and model. She gained immense popularity for playing the role of ‘Rani Lakshmi Bai’ in the television serial ‘Jhansi Ki Rani' (). She has worked in many Marathi and Hindi films. Varsha Usgaonkar was born on Wednesday, 28 February (age 56 years; as of ) in Usgoa, Goa, India.

    The Indian Express. Retrieved 3 January

  8. ^"Rock and Raaga". Archived from the original on 22 October Retrieved 3 January
  9. ^"Konkani Parishad's silver jubilee session in February - The Hindu".

    The Hindu.

    All All. Write In. Varsha Usgaonkar Actress. Act trailer Sawaal Majha Premacha

    18 January Retrieved 3 January

  10. ^Wikipedia, S. (). Konkani People: Guru Dutt, Girish Karnad, Shyam Benegal, Ravindra Kelekar, Eesha Koppikhar, Basti Vaman Shenoy, Shankar Nag, Deepika Padukone. General Books. ISBN&#;.

    Retrieved 3 January

  11. ^"Goa's emerald eyed 'Sridevi' &#; iGoa".

    Varsha Usgaonkar born 28 February [ 1 ] is an Indian actress, model, singer and television individuality. She has appeared in over Marathi and Hindi films. She is regarded as one of the most finest, accomplished and influential actresses of Marathi Cinema. Noted by critics for her beauty, dancing skills, and robust characters that played by her on screen.

    Archived from the original on 2 January Retrieved 3 January

  12. ^"Which controversial actresses' life can be portrayed onscreen?". The Times of India. ISSN&#; Retrieved 29 November
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  14. ^"Shohrat - Production - - Box Office India". . Retrieved 11 January
  15. ^"Konkani movie 'Benddkar' sees good opening".

    Bigg Boss 18 Varsha Usgaonkar praises Shilpa Shirodkar and ...: Varsha Usgaonkar (born 28 February ) [1] is an Indian actress, model, singer and television personality. she was popularly famous by the epithets Wonder Teen in Maharashtra. She has appeared in over Marathi and Hindi films.

    Deccan Herald. 22 November Retrieved 5 June

  16. ^"Mahabharat performer Varsha Usgaonkar revisits the monumental show". The Indian Express. 20 May Retrieved 29 September
  17. ^"Varsha Usgaonkar makes a comeback on TV after a decade".

    The Times of India. 26 February ISSN&#; Retrieved 29 September

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