Varsha Usgaonkar | |
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 Usgaonkar in 2015 | |
| Born | (1968-02-28)28 February 1968 (age 57) Usgao, Goa, India |
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| Years active | 1982–present |
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| Father | A. K. S. Usgaonkar |
| Relatives | Ravi Shankar Sharma (father-in-law) |
Varsha Usgaonkar (born 28 February 1968) is an Indian actress, singer, and stage performer, best known for her work inMarathi cinema andtelevision, with notable appearances inHindi andKonkani films.[1][2] Widely regarded as one of the most accomplished actresses in the Marathi industry during the late 1980s and 1990s, she earned acclaim for her versatility, glamorous image, and crossover appeal.[3] Often referred to as the “Wonder Girl” of Marathi cinema, she emerged as one of the most popular and influential actresses of her generation, becoming a youth icon of the era.[4][5] Over the course of her career, she has received numerous accolades, including threeMaharashtra State Film Awards, two additional nominations, and nominations at both theFilmfare Marathi Awards andScreen Awards Marathi.
The daughter of politicianA. K. S. Usgaonkar, she began her artistic journey in theatre, performing in acclaimed productions such asMahapur,Karti Premat Padli, andBrahmachari. Her breakthrough as a leading lady came with the Marathi comedyGammat Jammat (1987), which established her as a rising star. She went on to become a leading actress in Marathi cinema with films likeKhatyal Sasu Nataal Soon (1987),Hamaal De Dhamaal (1989),Saglikade Bombabomb (1989),Shejari Shejari (1990),Shubh Mangal Savdhan (1992), andDhangad Dhinga (1999). She also made a significant mark in Hindi films, appearing in successful projects such asSaathi (1991),Hafta Bandh (1991), andTirangaa (1993).
Usgaonkar’s critically acclaimed roles in films likeEk Hota Vidushak (1993),Savat Mazi Ladki (1993),Lapandav (1993),Yadnya (1994), andPaij Lagnachi (1998) cemented her status as a strong and versatile actress. She also gained popularity on television for her portrayals of mythological and historical figures, appearing in acclaimed series such asMahabharat (1988–89),Jhansi Ki Rani (1995–96),Vishnu Puran (2001), and later took on prominent roles inMan Udhan Varyache (2009–2011), andSukh Mhanje Nakki Kay Asta! (2020–2024). Across her decades-spanning career, Usgaonkar has explored a variety of mediums, from Marathi commercial cinema and Hindi action dramas to Konkani and Rajasthani films, devotional serials, and stage musicals. She starred in the Konkani filmsZanvoy No.1 (2018) andBenddkar (2019), and made her tiatr debut in 2025 withDevachem Nanv, Jietam Hanv.
In addition to acting, she has recorded Konkani songs, performed in over a thousand live stage shows, and participated inBigg Boss Marathi 5. She also served on the board of directors of the Indian Marathi Film Corporation. Her personal life and public image have often drawn media attention.[6] In 2000, she married Ajay Sharma, son of noted music directorRavi.
Varsha Usgaonkar was born on 28 February 1968 into aGaud Saraswat Brahmin family inUsgao,Goa, toA. K. S. Usgaonkar, a prominent politician, and Manikabai Usgaonkar, a classical singer.[7] Her father was a senior leader of theMaharashtrawadi Gomantak Party and served as aCabinet Minister in the Government ofGoa, Daman and Diu. Influenced by her mother, Varsha developed an early interest inclassical music, training under Pandit Sudhakar Karandikar, and also trained inKathak during her childhood. A native Konkani speaker, she is the eldest of three sisters; her younger siblings are Tosha Kurade and Manisha Tarcar.[8]
She completed herBachelor of Commerce degree from Dempo College of Commerce and Economics inPanaji.[9] During this time, she began pursuing a local acting career with the Kala Shuklendu, a theatre group with which she performed in several notable plays, includingMahapur,Ek Hoti Vaghinn,Andhar Mazha Sobti, andBaki Itihaas.[8] Her performance inMahapur earned her the Mumbai Inter-State Drama Gold Medal, and she received further acclaim for her role inAshroonchi Zhali Phule earned her several accolades.[10] Recognizing her potential, theKala Academy awarded her a scholarship that enabled her to pursue an acting course atDr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University inAurangabad, where Prashant Dalvi andChandrakant Kulkarni were among her contemporaries.[8] Though she had aspired to join theFilm and Television Institute of India (FTII) inPune, but since admissions were closed at the time, she chose to take the course in Aurangabad instead.[11]
After moving toBombay in the early 1980s to pursue acting, Usgaonkar was mentored by renowned Marathi theatre veteranDamu Kenkre.[12] She made her mark in the experimental playKarti Premat Padli, an adaptation ofP. G. Wodehouse's novelThe Small Bachelor, directed by Vijay Kenkre.[13] The play marked Vijay Kenkre's first major success as a director and introduced Usgaonkar to a wider theatre audience.[14][15] She went on to perform in the commercial playBrahmachari, produced by Suyog Natya Sanstha and directed by Damu Kenkare, oppositePrashant Damle.[9] Her portrayal of a confident and modern heroine, wearing aT-shirt andshorts, attracted widespread attention.[12] The bold presentation was considered unconventional within theMarathi theatre scene at the time and brought her significant recognition.[16] One of the audience members at a performance of the play was actor-directorSachin Pilgaonkar, who later offered her a role in the Marathi filmGammat Jammat (1987).[17]
Although she signedGammat Jammat first, her screen debut came with Damu Kenkre'sTuzya Wachun Karamena, in which she appeared in a supporting role alongsideAshok Saraf andAlka Kubal. The song "Doli Ga Doli" was picturized on her character.[18] Later in 1987,Gammat Jammat was released, marking her first film as a lead actress.[19] She portrayed the spirited daughter of a wealthy businessman who, after being kidnapped, turns the situation to her advantage to rebel against her restrictive upbringing. Introduced to audiences as a “wonder girl,” Usgaonkar brought a fresh and modern image to the Marathi film heroine.[3] The film was both a commercial and critical success, and her performance earned her theMaharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress.[20] Her next release wasN. S. Vaidya’s dramaKhatyal Sasu Nataal Soon, in which she starred oppositeNitish Bharadwaj.[21] Usgaonkar played the title role of thesoon (daughter-in-law), a strong-willed and intelligent woman who challenges her mother-in-law’s authority to assert her own place within the family.[22] The following year, she appeared inMajjach Majja, where she took on a dual role, portraying both male and female characters.[23] She was also seen inReshmigathi, playing the role of a beloved daughter considered a lucky charm by her family, who defies her parents’ wishes to be with her love interest, portrayed byAshok Shinde. Around the same time, Usgaonkar made her television debut with a brief role inMahabharat, the iconicDoordarshan series based on the ancient Sanskrit epic.[24] She portrayedUttarā, the princess ofMatsya and wife ofAbhimanyu, whose survival after theKurukshetra war ensured the continuation of the Pandava lineage.[25] Interestingly, Usgaonkar first visited the set as a spectator during casting, and was offered the role byGufi Paintal on the spot—without a screentest.[26][27] The series was highly acclaimed and, over the years, achieved cult status in Indian television history.[28]
In 1989, Usgaonkar appeared in the crime dramaBhutacha Bhau as part of a story about a ghost aiding his brother in avenging their father’s murder, followed by the comedySaglikade Bombabomb, where she played an actress who turns a rumor about herself into reality, and the romantic dramaPasant Aahe Mulgi, portraying a modern, extroverted college girl who wins over a disinterested suitor—all of which were well received.[29][30] That same year, she reunited with director N. S. Vaidya for the comedy-dramaNavra Baiko, which told the story of a constantly quarreling couple whose souls are swapped byLord Krishna in an unexpected divine twist. However, the film went largely unnoticed.[31] Her most notable success that year came with the romantic comedyHamaal De Dhamaal, directed by Purushottam Berde, where she played an actress oppositeLaxmikant Berde.[32] Her performance was praised and earned her a nomination for the Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress.[33]
The following year, she appeared in ten films. Among them wereAamchya Sarkhe Aamhich, her fourth and final collaboration with Sachin as director, a comedy about two sets of lookalike brothers who decide to swap lives; andShejari Shejari, loosely based on the 1964 American filmGood Neighbor Sam, in which she played a suspicious yet determined woman who, after separating from her husband, pretends to be happily married to her friend’s husband in a comical scheme to secure her rightful inheritance.[34][35] Both films were major commercial successes, withShejari Shejari later remade in Hindi in 2005 asSsukh.[36] Her other Marathi releases that year includedPatli Re Patli, inspired by the 1968 Hindi filmPadosan, where she reprised the role originally played bySaira Banu; the family dramaBaap Re Baap; andKuthe Kuthe Shodhu Mi Tila, which was based on a similar concept as the 1981 Hindi filmLadies Tailor. The lattermost was one of the rare commercial failures during Laxmikant Berde’s peak career.[37][38] That year also marked Usgaonkar's debut in both Hindi and Bengali cinema. In the Hindi filmDoodh Ka Karz, she played a supporting role alongsideJackie Shroff andNeelam Kothari, while in the Bengali filmSei To Abar Kache Ele, she starred oppositeProsenjit Chatterjee andArjun Chakraborty.[39]
The year 1991 proved to be one of the most successful periods of Usgaonkar’s career, including notable recognition in Hindi film industry. She starred in the crime dramaSaathi, directed byMahesh Bhatt, oppositeAditya Pancholi andMohsin Khan.[40] She also appeared in the action filmHafta Bandh, oppositeJackie Shroff, where she played Marie, a village girl who falls in love with a police inspector. Both films were a surprise hit at the box office and helped establish her presence in the Hindi cinema.[41] In Marathi, she featured in the crime-romanceAflatoon, andMumbai Te Mauritius, a drama in which she portrayed a double role—one as a modern woman living inMauritius and the other as a dancer in a troupe based in Mumbai.[42][43] That same year, she also played the female lead in the Indo-Russian productionShikari, oppositeMithun Chakraborty.[44] While the film attempted to appeal to international audiences, many critics noted that Usgaonkar’s role was sidelined in favor of the Russian actress. Despite expectations, the film was a commercial failure inRussia, where Indian cinema otherwise enjoyed strong popularity.[45]
In 1992, she had five Hindi film releases, including the action filmSone Ki Lanka oppositeChunky Pandey, the romantic comedyGhar Jamai oppositeMithun, and the romantic dramaDilwale Kabhi Na Hare opposite Prithvi.[46] She also appeared alongsideRishi Kapoor inHoneymoon, a Hindi remake of the hit Marathi filmKiss Bai Kiss (1988), which met with moderate success.[47] However, it was the Marathi family dramaShubh Mangal Savdhan that stood out that year, emerging as one of thehighest-grossing Marathi films of 1992. The year 1993 began on a high note with the Hindi blockbusterTirangaa, an action drama co-starringRaaj Kumar andNana Patekar, in which Usgaonkar played the love interest of Patekar’s character.[48] The film, centered around preventing a nuclear terrorist attack on India, became one of the top-grossing Hindi films of the year.[49] She also acted alongsideRajinikanth inInsaniyat Ke Devta and withNaseeruddin Shah inHasti.[50]
While her success in Hindi cinema remained inconsistent, she continued to deliver acclaimed performances in Marathi films. That year, she played a glamorous film star inEk Hota Vidushak, directed byJabbar Patel and written by veteran playwrightP. L. Deshpande.[51] Her character encourages Aburao (played by Laxmikant Berde), a talented folk performer, to enter the film industry and later marries him for her own motives.[52] The film, one of the rare Marathi productions exploring the lives of folk artists, was screened at theInternational Film Festival of India and went on to win theNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi (1992), along with fiveMaharashtra State Film Awards, including a Best Actress nomination for Usgaonkar.[53] Despite the critical acclaim, the film was a commercial failure.[54] She next starred inLapandav, the directorial debut ofShrabani Deodhar, where she played the daughter of Ashok Saraf, a notable casting choice, as the two had previously been paired as romantic leads.[55] The film, a satirical family drama, won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi (1993).[56] Usgaonkar also took on a supporting role inSavat Mazi Ladki, bySmita Talwalkar, where she played the girlfriend of a married man (Mohan Joshi), whose wife (Neena Kulkarni) responds with unexpected kindness and affection.[57] The film was a major box-office success and earned Usgaonkar theMaharashtra State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress.[58]
Additionally, she made a appearance inSaawan Kumar Tak’sKhal-Naaikaa, in which she was notably seen smoking acigarette on screen, an uncommon portrayal for mainstream actresses at the time.[59] The following year was relatively less successful for Usgaonkar in terms of film roles, but she gained visibility on television with her brief but memorable appearance as Roopmati Nagrani in the fantasy seriesChandrakanta, based onDevaki Nandan Khatri’s 1888novel of the same name.[60]
From 1995 to 1996, she played the title role inRavi Chopra’s 13-episode television seriesJhansi Ki Rani, which depictedRani Lakshmibai’s leadership following the outbreak of conflict and herbattles against the British.[61] Presented in a documentary-style format, the series was made in both Hindi and English and was produced byHema Malini.[62] In 1995, she saw a return to form withPainjan, directed bySadashiv Amrapurkar, where she portrayed the mistress of a missingtamasha performer, Pilajirao, whose relationships within the troupe become central to the investigation.[63] She also played a police inspector inZakhmi Kunku and took on a complex lead role inAboli, portraying Mona, a mentally unstable actress who becomes dangerously possessive of a budding painter named Saya, gradually revealing her obsessive and disturbed nature.[64]
In 1996, she reunited with Aditya Pancholi forK. C. Bokadia’sMuqadama, though the film failed to make an impact at the box office.[65] During the later part of the decade, she appeared in several films, though most did not garner significant attention. Notable among them were the comedyBayko Chukli Standvar (1998), a role she reprised over a decade later in its 2010 remakeBayko Zali Gayab;Mahesh Kothare’sDhangad Dhinga (1999); andLadhaai (1999), in which she played a strong-willed female protagonist.[66] She won her third State Award and earned aFilmfare Marathi nomination forBest Actress for the 1998 dramaPaij Lagnachi, in which she portrayed a bold and confident young woman from a wealthy background who thrives on challenges.[67] She was also seen in the biographical dramaDhyaas Parva, based on the life ofRaghunath Dhondo Karve, a pioneer in promoting family planning and birth control in India, in which she portrayedShakuntala Paranjpye, an acclaimed writer, actress, and noted social reformer.[68]
With the start of the new century, Usgaonkar remained active in both films and television. In 2000, she portrayed GoddessMohini, the female avatar ofVishnu, inVishnu Puran, marking her third collaboration with Ravi Chopra, and also played the lead inAlvida Darling, directed byAnant Mahadevan, a light-hearted series about a divorcing couple growing unexpectedly close.[69][70][71] She later appeared in an episode ofZee TV’s anthology seriesKabhie Kabhie (2003) and began portraying maternal roles, such as inZee Marathi’sTuzyavina, alongsideUrmilla Kothare andYatin Karyekar.[72] InJaane Pehchaane Se... Ye Ajnabbi, she played Kamini, a manipulative antagonist who murders her son and daughter-in-law and attempts to kill their relative to seize the family wealth.[73] In films, Usgaonkar was paired with younger actors such asBharat Jadhav andAnkush Chaudhari; with Chaudhari, she played a rich college girl turned entrepreneur inSakshatkar. She starred opposite Laxmikant Berde for the last time inTuzyacha Sathi, portraying a woman who conspires with her lover to murder her husband.[74] That same year, her final Hindi film in a leading role,Hatya: The Murder oppositeAkshay Kumar, was released after being delayed since 1992.[75] In 2005, she appeared in comedySawaal Majha Premacha, a tale of a mother and daughter, both accomplished dancers, who captivate a father and son, alongsideAjinkya Deo, Ashok Saraf, andMadhu Kambikar.[76] She also took on character roles in Hindi films, notably as Rani Laxmibai inMangal Pandey: The Rising, and as a principled mother who supports her daughter’s ambitions, unaware of the sacrifices her daughter makes inJigyaasa.[77][78]
In 2009, she featured inKothare Vision’s television dramaMan Udhan Varyache, where she played a high-society woman who insists her son marry a modern, educated daughter-in-law.[79] The show garnered top ratings, and her role was especially well received by the audience.[80] Around this time, she also appeared in the critically acclaimed action dramaArjun and the family dramaThoda Tuza Thoda Maza.[81] In 2013, she played the mother of an innocent, introverted boy (played bySwapnil Joshi) inSanjay Jadhav’s coming-of-age romantic dramaDuniyadari. The film was a massive success, becomingthe highest-grossing Marathi film of the year and earning cult status.[82]
Her Rajasthani film debut came in 2016 withKangana, for which she earned a Best Supporting Performance nomination at theRajasthan Film Festival.[83] That same year, she appeared inArdhangini Ek Ardhsatya, based onRabindranath Tagore’s 1916 novelThe Home and the World, portraying a widow who resents her sister-in-law's growing affection for a houseguest and contributes to household tension.[84] However, the film was panned by critics.[85] Usgaonkar made her Konkani film debut withZanvoy No.1 in 2018, which received an overwhelming response upon release and set a record in Mangalorean cinema as the first Konkani film to be screened simultaneously at 13 theatres across the region.[86][87] A year later, she reunited with theZanvoy No.1 team for the Konkani filmBenddkar, which also received a positive response from audiences and critics alike.[88][89] After a decade, she reunited with Kothare Vision for the successful seriesSukh Mhanje Nakki Kay Asta!, portraying a loving and resilient matriarch who selflessly endures immense loss and remains the emotional anchor of the family across generations.[90] She exited the series in 2024 and went on to participate in the reality television showBigg BossMarathi 5, where she finished in 7th place.[91][92]
In 2022, she took on a darker role as Bagi Begum, a princess of theAdil Shahi Dynasty of Bijapur, inDigpal Lanjekar’s historical action filmSher Shivraj.[93] After 36 years, she and longtime collaborator Prashant Damle teamed up once again for the stage playSarkha Kahitari Hotay, a comedy that explores the humorous yet relatable challenges families face due to generational differences and received critical acclaim.[94][95]
Continuing her artistic exploration, Usgaonkar made hertiatr debut in 2025 withDevachem Nanv, Jietam Hanv, a production that touches on themes of family, marriage, land, and mental health.[96] She portrayed a modern mother and mother-in-law who values family unity and also showcased her talents in singing and dancing, with her performance receiving much appreciation from the audience.[96]
Usgaonkar is publicly reticent about her personal life. During the late 1980s, while filming the television seriesMahabharat, she met actorNitish Bharadwaj, who played the role ofLord Krishna.[97] The two began a romantic relationship during the production of the show, however, the relationship ended in 1991 reportedly due to opposition from Bharadwaj’s family.[98][99]
Initially, Usgaonkar was not ready for marriage. However, when she eventually began considering it after encouragement from actressTanuja, her parents expressed a desire for her to marry into a family with an artistic background.[100][101] In March 2000, she entered into an arranged marriage with Ajay Sharma, the son ofPadma Shri awardee and renowned music directorRavi Shankar Sharma.[102] Usgaonkar later admitted that she was hesitant about the match at the time, as she had envisioned a love marriage and felt that Ajay did not align with her earlier expectations.[103][104] Interestingly, Ajay and Usgaonkar had first met nearly a decade earlier, when she was performing in aLavani production for the British television channelChannel 4, which was produced by Ajay.[100]
Tensions within the family surfaced publicly in 2010, when her father-in-law, Ravi, filed a complaint against Usgaonkar and Ajay, alleging mental harassment and claiming he had been barred from entering the first floor of his own residence.[105][106] A few years later, in 2013, she became involved in a legal dispute with her sisters-in-law, Chhaya Ojha and Veena Upadhyaya, regarding the ownership of their late father’s bungalow inSantacruz, Mumbai.[107] After Ravi’s passing, the sisters accused Usgaonkar and her husband of harassment and unauthorized occupation of the property. The matter escalated to police complaints and eventually reached the Bandra Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court in 2018.[108] The court facilitated a settlement, dividing the property among the family members and ordering the installation ofCCTV cameras to prevent further conflicts.[109]
Her father, A. K. S. Usgaonkar, died on 16 June 2020 after a prolonged illness atGoa Medical College inBambolim.[110][111] Due to theCOVID-19 lockdown in India at the time, she was unable to attend his funeral.[112]
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Usgaonkar is considered one of the most prominent faces inMarathi cinema. Widely regarded as a youth icon of her time, she enjoyed immense popularity for her screen presence, dance skills, and distinctive style.[113] Her vibrant performances and crossover appeal in both Marathi and Hindi entertainment industries contributed to her widespread recognition during the late 1980s and 1990s.[114] At the height of her career, she was frequently featured in film magazines, entertainment tabloids, and popular media.[115] Regarded as a style icon, Usgaonkar was known for effortlessly blending traditional Indian attire with bold fashion choices, including wearing a swimsuit on screen—an uncommon move for Marathi actresses of that era.[116][117] In the mid-1990s, she drew public attention for participating in a topless photoshoot for an English-language magazine.[118] The shoot generated significant controversy and was widely criticized by audiences at the time, sparking debates around onscreen representation and celebrity image.[119]
In the mid-1990s, she performed over a thousand stage shows titledVarsha Usgaonkar Nights, and in 2008, released a Konkani music albumRoop Tujem Laita Pixem, featuring five songs sung by her in collaboration with noted singer Ulhas Buyao.[120] In March 2015, she walked the ramp alongside hotelier Timmy Narang at the 10th Annual Caring with Style fashion event held in Mumbai, an initiative supporting cancer patients through the NGO Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA).[121][122] In 2016, Usgaonkar contested and won the first-ever Indian Marathi Film Corporation election from the actors’ group, securing a position on the board of directors.[123][124]
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Tuzya Wachun Karamena | Dolly | Marathi | |
| 1987 | Gammat Jammat | Kalpana Korde / Gautami | ||
| Khatyal Sasu Nataal Soon | Maya Jagde | |||
| 1988 | Majjach Majja | Kamini Pratap Singh | ||
| Reshimgathi | Shimpli | |||
| 1989 | Bhutacha Bhau | Anjali | ||
| Saglikade Bombabomb | Rajni Bala | |||
| Hamaal De Dhamaal | Nandini Patwardhan | |||
| Atmavishwas | Nisha | |||
| Navra Baiko | Varsha | |||
| Pasant Aahe Mulgi | Madhumati Dhurandhar | |||
| 1990 | Doodh Ka Karz | Kajri Lohar | Hindi | |
| Aamchya Sarkhe Aamhich | Nandini Deshpande | Marathi | ||
| Shejari Shejari | Preeti | |||
| Sei To Abar Kache Ele | Sita | Bengali | ||
| Changu Mangu | Herself | Marathi | Special appearance | |
| Ghanchakkar | Special appearance | |||
| Patli Re Patli | Nanda | |||
| Kuthe Kuthe Shodhu Me Tila | Sujata | |||
| Baap Re Baap | Naina | |||
| Dokyala Taap Nahin | Vandana | |||
| 1991 | Shikari: The Hunter | Chanchal | Hindi | |
| Russian | ||||
| Saathi | Nisha | Hindi | [41] | |
| Hafta Bandh | Maria | |||
| Aflatoon | Bitti | Marathi | ||
| Mumbai Te Mauritius | Aarti / Bharti | |||
| Yeda Ki Khula | Aarti Divekar | |||
| Jeeva Sakha | Paru | |||
| 1992 | Sone Ki Zanjeer | Sonali | Hindi | |
| Shubh Mangal Savdhan | Jaya | Marathi | ||
| Honeymoon | Asha S. Verma | Hindi | ||
| Sone Ki Lanka | Romu / Ram Pyari | |||
| Dilwale Kabhi Na Hare | Shabnam | |||
| Ghar Jamai | Mona | |||
| Maal Masala | Varsha Deshmukh | Marathi | ||
| Soona Ani Mona | Mona | |||
| 1993 | Tirangaa | Shanti | Hindi | |
| Insaniyat Ke Devta | Husna Bano | |||
| Ek Hota Vidushak | Menaka | Marathi | ||
| Savat Mazi Ladki | Dr. Beena Karnik | |||
| Lapandav | Rasika Samarth | |||
| Aikava Te Navalach | Dr. Vandana | |||
| Paisa Paisa Paisa | Tanuja (Tannu) Kelkar | |||
| Hasti | Anita (Anu) | Hindi | ||
| Khal-Naaikaa | Varsha Sharma | |||
| Pardesi | Shanker's love interest | |||
| Ghar Aaya Mera Pardesi | Radha | |||
| Parwane | Suzie | |||
| 1994 | Pathreela Raasta | Mona | ||
| Mr. Shrimati | Sanju's Partner | Special appearance; TV Movie | ||
| Beta Ho To Aisa | Mini | |||
| Yadnya | Nisha | Marathi | ||
| Chal Gammat Karu | ||||
| Soodchakra | ||||
| 1995 | Painjan | Jaswanti | ||
| Jamla Ho Jamla | Radha | |||
| Dushmani: A Violent Love Story | Dancer | Hindi | Special appearance in a song "Mera Salaam Le" | |
| Aboli | Mona | Marathi | ||
| Zakhmi Kunku | Inspector Rajlaxmi | |||
| 1996 | Shohrat[125] | Rajani | Hindi | |
| Muqadama | Seema | |||
| 1997 | Jai Mahalaxmi Maa | Laxmi | ||
| Paij Lagnachi | Pooja | Marathi | ||
| 1998 | Haste Hasate | Varsha | Hindi | |
| Yeh Na Thi Hamari Qismat | Hindi | |||
| Bayko Chukli Standvar | Hausa / Sribaby | Marathi | ||
| 1999 | Rang Premacha | Champa | ||
| Navra Mumbaicha | Gauri | |||
| Tuch Majhi Suhasini | Suhasini | |||
| Dhangad Dhinga | Madhura Mone | |||
| Karaycha Te Dankyat | ||||
| Ladhaai | Sunita Nadkarni | |||
| Sakhi Mazi | ||||
| Chehraa | Menka | Hindi | ||
| 2000 | Sant Gyaneshwar | |||
| Dhani Kunkuwacha | Marathi | |||
| Kal Ka Aadmi | Shakuntala Paranjpe | Hindi | ||
| 2001 | Dhyaas Parva | Marathi | Dubbed version ofKal Ka Aadmi | |
| Style | Police Inspector | Hindi | ||
| 2002 | Memsaab No.1 | Special appearance | ||
| Shanti Ne Keli Kranti | Marathi | |||
| 2003 | Baap Ka Baap | Uma Dixit | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Hatya: The Murder | Kavita Jaiswal | ||
| Sakshatkar | Saudamini | Marathi | ||
| Tuzyacha Sathi | Radhika | |||
| 2005 | Mangal Pandey | Rani Laxmibai | Hindi | |
| Sawal Majha Premacha | Jayshree Karadkar | Marathi | ||
| Mr Ya Miss | Parvati | Hindi | Special appearance | |
| 2006 | Jigyaasa | Malini Mathur | ||
| 2009 | Mare Paryant Phashi | Jailor's wife | Marathi | |
| 2010 | Bayko Zali Gayab | Hausa | ||
| Ladi Godi | Rekha | |||
| 2011 | Arjun | Maya Thackeray | ||
| 2013 | Thoda Tuza Thoda Maza | Malti | ||
| Duniyadari | Rani Maa | |||
| Naam | Hindi | Unreleased | ||
| 2014 | Super Nani | Chandani | ||
| Hututu | Madhu | Marathi | ||
| Capuccino | Sunanda | |||
| 2015 | Marg Maza Aekala | Unreleased | ||
| 2016 | Kangana | Kangana | Rajasthani | |
| Lord of Shingnapur | Marathi | |||
| Ardhangini Ek Ardhsatya | Bara Rani | Hindi | ||
| 2017 | Bhavishyachi Aishi Taishi | Megha's mother | Marathi | |
| Oli Ki Suki | Advocate | |||
| 2018 | Zanvoy No.1 | Diana's mother-in-law | Konkani | |
| Valan | Marathi | |||
| Madhav - Every Child Needs Mentor | Sharda Mehta | |||
| 2019 | Benddkar[126] | Jessy | Konkani | |
| 2022 | Hawahawai | Varsha | Marathi | |
| Sher Shivraj | Badi Begum |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989–1990 | Mahabharat | Uttara | Hindi | [127] |
| 1989–1990 | Mirza Ghalib: The Playful Muse | Lavani dancer | Hindi | Episodic role |
| 1994 | Chandrakanta | Roopmati Nagrani | Hindi | |
| 1995–1996 | Jhansi Ki Rani | Rani Laxmi Bai | Hindi | |
| 1995 | Aahat 1 | Varsha | Hindi | Episodic role |
| 1996–1997 | Ardhangini | Hindi | ||
| 1997–1999 | Tanha | Hindi | ||
| 1998 | Ghar Jamai | Ms. Chamcham | Hindi | |
| 2000–2001 | Devdas Ki Paro | Hindi | ||
| 2000 | Alvida Darling | Hindi | ||
| 2001 | Vishnu Puran | Mohini | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Maa Shakti | Maya | Hindi | Episodic role |
| 2003 | Kabhie Kabhie | Padma / Priya | Hindi | Episodic role |
| 2005 | Tuzyavina | Sai Deshmukh | Marathi | |
| 2007 | Durgesh Nandinii | Hindi | ||
| 2008–2009 | Ekach Maleche Mani | Varsha | Marathi | |
| 2009 | Jaane Pehchaane Se... Yeh Ajnabbi | Kamini Vardhan Singh | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Aye Dil-E-Nadaan | Hindi | ||
| 2009-2011 | Man Udhan Varyache | Anuradha Mohite | Marathi | |
| 2014 | Jamai Raja | Kritika Khurana | Hindi | [128] |
| 2020-2024 | Sukh Mhanje Nakki Kay Asta! | Nandini Shirke Patil (Maisaheb) | Marathi | |
| 2024 | Bigg Boss Marathi 5 | Contestant | Marathi | 7th Place |
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