Varsha Usgaonkar was born on Wednesday, February 28, 1968 in Usgaonkar, Goa, India (age 55; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Pisces. Her mother tongue is Konkani. She completed her formal studies from Dempo High School, Panaji, Goa. Additionally, she pursued her bachelor’s degree from Goa University, Panaji.
Varsha Usgaonka in her youth
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 5″
Weight (approximately): 60kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: hazel
Body measurements (approximately): Bust: 34″, Waist: 25″, Hips: 36″
family
Parents and siblings
Varsha Usgaonkar’s father’s name is Achyut Kashinath Sinai Usgaonkar, an Indian politician. Her father passed away on June 16, 2020 due to long-term illness. Varsha’s mother’s name was Manikabhai. She has two sisters named Manisha Usgaonkar and Tosha Usgaonkar.
Varsha and her father
husband
In March 2000, Varsha Usgaonkar married Ajay Shankar Sharma, the son of the famous Indian film music director Ravi Shankar Sharma.
Varsha and Ajay Shankar Sharma
religion
She follows Hinduism.
Varsha prays in temple
Profession
Movie
marathi
She started her acting career in 1987 with her debut film “Gammat Jammat”, in which she played the role of “Kalpana Korde”.
Poster of the film Gammat Jammat (1987) starring Varsha Usgaonkar
She played the role of “Rajani Bala” in the film “Sagalikade Bombabomb” (1988). Later, she appeared in films like “Atmavishwas” (1989), “Shejari Shejari” (1990), “Savat Mazi Ladki” (1993), “Insaniyat Ke Devta” (1993), “Ladhaai” (1999), “Duniyadari”, etc. . ” (2013), “Sher Shivraj” (2022) and many more.
Hindi
Varsha started her career with her debut film Doodh Ka Karz (1990), in which she played the role of ‘Kajri’.
Varsha Usgaonkar starrer movie ‘Doodh Ka Karz’ (1990) poster
In 1991, she played the role of “Chanchal” in the film “Shikari: The Hunter”, also released in Russian. Later, she appeared in Honeymoon (1992), Parwane (1993), Paatherela Raasta (1994), Chehraa (1999), Mr Ya Miss (2005), Super Nani (2014) ,there are more.
television
She made her acting debut in the television series “Mahabharat” (1988), where she played the role of “Uttara”. Varsha is popular for her role as “Rani Lakshmibai” in the TV show “Jhansi Ki Rani” (1990) aired on Doordarshan. She made brief appearances in series such as “Ahat Season 1” (1995) and “Ghar Jamai” (1997). In 2003, she appeared in the Marathi television show “Tuzyavina” in which she played a supporting role.
She played the role of ‘Mohini’ in the serial ‘Vishnu Puran’ (2001) and ‘Kritika Khurana’ in the serial ‘Jamai Raja’ (2017). In 2020, she played the role of ‘Nandini Yashwant Shirke-Patil’ in the Marathi drama series ‘Sukh Mhanje Nakki Kay Asta’.
stage show
In 1984, Varsha Usgaonkar played the lead role in the super hit Marathi stage play Brahmachari, which was greatly loved and welcomed by the audience.
Marathi stage play ‘Brahmachari’ poster (1984)
dispute
Varsha Usgaonkar accused by her sister-in-law
Varsha Usgaonkar has been accused by her sister-in-law of molesting and illegally residing with her father, Late. Ravi Shankar’s property in Santacruz (W), Mumbai.
Varsha Usgaonkar poses topless
Varsha Usgaonkar became the center of controversy in 1998 when her nude photos for a magazine went viral. While Marathi actresses wore only sarees and salwar kameez, Varsha photographed Indian traditions in the nude.
Facts/Trivia
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education