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Varsha Usgaonkar (born 28 February 1968) is an Indian actress, model, singer and television personality. Referred to as the "Wonder girl of Marathi cinema," she has appeared in over 100 and films. She is regarded as one of the most finest, accomplished and influential actresses of . Noted by critics for her beauty, dancing skills, and strong characters that played by her on screen, she received three Maharashtra State Film Award.


Early life
Varsha Usgaonkar was born in , , India, on 28 February 1968, to politician A. K. S. Usgaonkar and Manikabai Usgaonkar. Her native language is . Her father served as a Cabinet Minister in the Government of Goa, Daman and Diu, while her mother was a classical singer. Under the tutelage of Sudhakar Karandikar, she honed her skills in classical music. Usgaonkar pursued her B.Com degree in Goa and actively engaged in theatrical productions during her academic years.


Career
Usgaonkar first shot to fame in 1982 as the lead heroine in the super-hit stage play Brahmachari. Subsequently, she quickly rose to become one of the top actresses in the film industry with super-hit productions such as , Hamaal De Dhamaal, Saglikade Bombabomb, Savat Mazi Ladki, , Ek Hota Vidushak, and Aflatoon. She starred as a lead actress in the films, Ghar Aaya Mera Pardesi and . In 2005, she appeared in the Bollywood films and Mr Ya Miss as a supporting actress.

In the -directed controversial Hindi feature film, , she played the role of a "mother" to . Usgaonkar started her television career in 1988 playing the role of Uttara, wife of and mother of , (the future of the Bharat Dynasty TV serial Mahabharata). The role led her to many Hindi movie offers and most of them failed to create box office success. She also played " Roopmati" (Snake Queen) in the 1994 TV serial Chandrakanta. She has appeared in the Marathi shows Aakash Zep and Eka Mekansathi and has acted in the television serials Alvida Darling, Tanha and Anhonee.

One of her most prominent performances was on the TV serial Jhansi Ki Rani in the 1990s on , where she played the lead character of . Usgaonkar is also a singer and has sung in a music album Roop Tujem Laita Pixem, with Ulhas Buyao. She is currently playing the supporting role of Nandini Yashwant Shirke-Patil in 's popular serial Sukh Mhanje Nakki Kay Asta. In 2024, 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 has two sisters, Tosha Kurade and Manisha Tarcar. She dated fellow actor in the late 1980s, and broke up in 1991. She married Ajay Sharma, son of Indian film music director, Ravi Shankar Sharma in March 2000.


Filmography

Films
1986Tuzya Wachun KaramenaDollyMarathi
Kalpana Korde
Kathyal Sasu Nathal SoonMaya Jagde
1988Majjach MajjaKamini Pratap Singh
ReshimgathiShimpli
1989Rajni Bala
Nandini Patwardhan
AtmavishwasNisha
Anjali
Pasant Aahe MulgiMadhumati Dhurandhar
Navra BaikoVarsha
Kajri LoharHindi
PreetiMarathi
Nandini Deshpande
Herself
Ghanchakkar
Patli Re PatliNanda
Kuthe Kuthe Shodhu Me TilaSujata
Baap Re BaapNaina
Dokyala Taap NahinVandana
ChanchalHindi Russian

NishaHindi
Maria
BittiMarathi
Mumbai Te MauritiusAarti/Bharti
Yeda Ki KhulaAarti Divekar
Paru
SonaliHindi
Asha S. Verma
Shabnam
Mona
Varsha DeshmukhMarathi
Jaya
Sone Ki LankaRomaHindi
Dr. Beena KarnikMarathi
Menaka
ShantiHindi
Suzie
Husna Bano
Rasika SamarthMarathi
Aikava Te NavalachDr. Vandana
Paisa Paisa PaisaTanuja (Tannu) Kelkar
AnitaHindi
PardesiShanker's love interest
Varsha Sharma
Radha
Mona
Beta Ho To AisaMini
YadnyaNishaMarathi
1995PainjanJaswanti
Jamla Ho JamlaRadha
DancerHindi
AboliMonaMarathi
Zakhmi KunkuInspector Rajlaxmi
Rajani, Nikhil's () wifeHindi
Seema
Miss Chamcham
Varsha
Paij LagnachiPoojaMarathi
Bayko Chukli StandvarHausa/Sribaby
Champa
Navra MumbaichaGauri
Tuch Majhi Suhasini
Dhangad DhingaMadhura Mone
Sunita Nadkarni
UncreditedHindi
IshitaBengali
2001Shakuntala ParanjpyeMarathi
StylePolice InspectorHindi
2003Baap Ka BaapUma Dixit
Kavita Jaiswal
SakshatkaarSaudaminiMarathi
2005Sawal Majha PremachaJayshree Karadkar
Hindi
Mr Ya MissDevi Parvati
Teacher Malini Mathur
2009Mare Paryant PhashiJailor's wifeMarathi
2010Bayko Zali GayabHausa
LadigodiRekha
Maya Thackeray
2013Thoda Tuza Thoda MazaMalti
Rani Maa
UnreleasedUnreleased
ChandaniHindi
HututuMadhuMarathi
CapuccinoSunanda
2016KanganaRajasthani
Ardhangini Ek ArdhsatyaNoor's wifeHindi
2017Bhavishyachi Aishi TaishiMegha's motherMarathi
Oli Ki SukiAdvocate
Diana's mother-in-lawKonkani
Madhav - Every Child Needs MentorSharda MehtaMarathi
JessyKonkani
2022HawahawaiVarshaMarathi
Badi Begum


Television
1988MahabharatUttaraHindi
1994Rani Lakshmi BaiRani Laxmi BaiLead role
ChandrakantaRoopmati Nagrani
1995Aahat 1VarshaEpisodic role
1998Ghar JamaiMs. Chamcham
2001Vishnu PuranMohini
2005TuzyavinaSai DeshmukhMarathiParallel lead
2009-2011Man Udhan VaryacheAnuradha MohiteParallel lead
2014Jamai RajaKritika KhuranaHindi
2020-2024Sukh Mhanje Nakki Kay AstaNandini Shirke-Patil (Maisaheb)Marathi
2024Bigg Boss Marathi 5Contestant


Accolades
  • 1987 – Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress for .
  • 1989 – Nominated, Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress for Hamaal De Dhamaal.
  • 1992 – Nominated, Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress for Ek Hota Vidushak.
  • 1993 – Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for Savat Mazi Ladki.
  • 1998 – Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress for Paij Lagnachi.
  • 1998 – Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Paij Lagnachi.
  • 2000 - Nominated, Best Actress-Marathi For Film Tuch Majhi Suhasini.


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