Varsha Usgaonkar
| Varsha Usgaonkar | |
|---|---|
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Varsha Usgaonkar in 2011 | |
| Born |
Varsha Usgaonkar 28 February 1968 Goa, India |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Spouse(s) | Ajay Sharma |
Varsha Usgaonkar (born 28 February 1968) is an Indian film actress from Goa, who has worked in various Bollywood and Marathi movies as the leading lady. During the 1990s, she was the most popular actress in Marathi cinema.[1] Usgaonkar is regarded as one of the most successful and influential Marathi movie actresses of all time.
Career
Varsha Usgaonkar first shot to fame in 1984 as the lead heroine in the super-hit Marathi stage play "Brahmachari". Subsequently she quickly rose to one of the top heroines in the Marathi film industry with super-hits such as Gammat Jammat, Hamal De Dhamal, Saglikade Bombabomb, Sawat Majhi Ladki, Shejari Shejari, Ek Hota Vidushak, Lapandaav, Aflatoon and others. She has also starred as the lead actress in the Bollywood films Ghar Aaya Mera Pardesi and Pathreela Raasta. In 2005 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 mother to Hrishitaa Bhatt. Usgaonkar started her television career in the late 1990s, after taking a hiatus from movies. The role of Uttara, wife of Abhimanyu and mother of Parikshit, (the future of the Bharat Dynasty in 1988 TV serial Mahabharata) created a turning point in her career. She also played role of Roopmati (Snake Queen) in 1994 TV serial Chandrakanta. She has appeared in the Marathi shows Aakash Zep and Eka Mekansathi, and she has also acted in the Hindi television serials Alvida Darling,
One of her most prominent performance is from TV Serial Jhansi Ki Rani in 1990s on Doordarshan where she played the lead character of Rani Lakshmibai.
[2] Tanha and Anhonee. Usgaonkar has also sung in a Konkani music album Roop Tujem Laita Pixem with Ulhas Buyao.[3]
Personal life
Varsha is a Konkani.[4][5] She is the daughter of Goa's former Deputy SpeakerA. K. S. Usgaonkar. She has two sisters Dr Mrs Tosha Kurade and Mrs Manisha Tarcar.[6] Usgaonkar married in March 2000 to Ajay Sharma, son of Indian film music director Ravishankar Sharma or Ravi.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Duniyadari | Rani Maa |
| 2010 | Naam | |
| 2006 | Jigyaasa | Teacher Malini Mathur |
| 2005 | The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey | Rani Laxmibai |
| 2004 | Hatya: The Murder | Kavita Jaiswal |
| 2001 | Style | Police Inspector |
| 1999 | Sei To Abar Kache Elo (Bengali) | |
| 1999 | Chehraa | |
| 1998 | Hastee Hastee | |
| 1996 | Muqadama | Seema |
| 1996 | Shohrat | |
| 1994 | Pathreela Raasta | Mona |
| 1993 | Ghar Aaya Mera Pardesi | Radha |
| 1993 | Insaniyat Ke Devta | Husna Bano |
| 1993 | Khalnayika | Varsha |
| 1993 | Lapandav (Marathi) | Rasika Samarth |
| 1993 | Parwane | |
| 1993 | Ek Hota Vidushak | |
| 1993 | Sawat Majhi Ladki (Marathi) | Beena |
| 1992 | Ghar Jamai | |
| 1992 | Dilwale Kabhi Na Hare | Shabnam |
| 1992 | Honeymoon | |
| 1992 | Tirangaa | Shanti |
| 1991 | Aflatoon (Marathi) | Bitti |
| 1991 | Hafta Bandh | |
| 1991 | Saathi | Nisha |
| 1991 | Shikari: The Hunter | Chanchal |
| 1990 | Doodh Ka Karz | Kajri |
| 1989 | Bhutacha Bhau (Marathi) | Nandini |
| 1987 | Gammat Jammat (Marathi) | Kalpana |
| 1988 | Sagalikade Bombabomb (Marathi) | Rajani Bala |
| 1991 | Hamal De Dhamal (Marathi) | Nandini Patvardhan |
| 1992 | Shubhmangal Savdhan (Marathi) | - |
| ???? | Maal Masala (Marathi) | - |
| ???? | Rang Premacha (Marathi) | - |
| ???? | Maal Masala (Marathi) | - |
See also
References
- ↑ "VARSHA USGAONKAR - Review, Wallpapers, Movies, VARSHA USGAONKARMovie List, Videos, Songs, Varsha Usgaonkar - mouthshut.com". m.mouthshut.com. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- ↑ "I feel sad and deprived, I do miss Chamatkar". Indian Express. 10 April 2015. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Rock and Raaga". rockandraaga.in. 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Konkani Parishad's silver jubilee session in February - The Hindu". thehindu.com. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- ↑ Wikipedia, S. (2011). Konkani People: Guru Dutt, Girish Karnad, Shyam Benegal, Ravindra Kelekar, Eesha Koppikhar, Basti Vaman Shenoy, Shankar Nag, Deepika Padukone. General Books. ISBN 9781233060511. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Redirection From Mobile URL". m.outlookindia.com. Retrieved January 3, 2015.