Varsha Usgaonkar Height, Age, Husband, Boyfriend, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	• Actor • Model • Singer
Famous Role	'Rani Laxmi Bai' in the television series 'Jhansi Ki Rani' (1995)
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye Colour	Moss Green
Hair Colour	Black with Light Golden Brown Highlights
Career
Debut	Stage Play • Marathi: Brahmachari (1982) Film • Marathi: Gammat Jammat (1987) as 'Kalpana Korde' • Hindi: Doodh Ka Karz (1990) as 'Kajri Lohar' • Konkani: Zanvoy No.1 (2018) as a mother-in-law TV • Hindi: Jhansi Ki Rani (1995) as 'Rani Laxmi Bai' (Doordarshan)
Awards	1987: Best Actress award for the Marathi film 'Gammat Jammat' at the Maharashtra State Film Awards 1997: Best Actress award for the Marathi film 'Paij Lagnachi' at the Maharashtra State Film Awards 2024: An award at the Sakal Premier Awards 2024: An award at the Filmfare Awards Marathi
Personal Life
Date of Birth	28 February 1968 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024)	56 Years
Birthplace	Usgao, Goa, India
Zodiac sign	Pisces
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Usgao
School	Dempo Higher Secondary School, Panaji, Goa
College/University	• Goa University • Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Educational Qualification(s)	• Bachelor of Commerce from Goa University • A course in Science Theatre from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
Religion	Hinduism
Ethnicity	Konkani
Caste	Saraswat Brahmin
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobbies	Reading, Singing
Controversies	Dispute with Sisters-in-law: In 2019, Varsha was involved in a legal dispute with her sisters-in-law, Chhaya Ojha and Veena Upadhyaya, over her late father's bungalow in Santacruz, Mumbai. The issue started after their father's death in March 2018, which led to police complaints and a court case. The court later ordered both parties to share the house and install CCTV cameras. The conflict worsened with claims of harassment and physical fights. [1]Mumbai Mirror A Bold Photoshoot: During the days when Marathi actresses would only dress up in sarees and salwar kameez, Varsha Usgaonkar had become a part of huge controversy when she had done a topless photo-shoot for a magazine.
Social Media	Instagram
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Boyfriends	Nitish Bharadwaj (actor, director) (1980s - 1991)
Marriage Date	March 2000
Family
Husband/Spouse	Ajay Shankar Sharma
Parents	Father- A. K. S. Usgaonkar (politician) (deceased) Mother- Manikabai
Siblings	Brother- None Sister(s)- 2 • Tosha Kurade • Manisha Tarcar
Grandparents	Maternal Grandfather- Raghuvir Khandeparkar
Other Relatives	Father-in-law- Ravi Shankar Sharma (music director) (deceased)

Some Lesser Known Facts about Varsha Usgaonkar

• Varsha Usgaonkar grew up in Goa.

• Varsha wanted to join the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune after 10th grade. However, admissions were closed then, and her father advised her to complete her graduation before pursuing a career in acting.

• Varsha was introduced to theatre by one of her father’s friends, who was a renowned theatre director. She went on to perform in many Marathi theatrical productions like ‘Mahapur,’ ‘Ek Hoti Waghin,’ ‘Andhra Majha Sobti,’ and ‘Baaki Itihaas.’

• She has appeared in many Marathi films like ‘Hamaal De Dhamaal’ (1989), ‘Kuthe Kuthe Shodhu Mi Tila’ (1990), ‘Jeeva Sakha’ (1991), ‘Dhyaas Parva’ (2001), ‘Arjun’ (2011), ‘Bhavishyachi Aishi Taishi’ (2017), and ‘Sher Shivraj’ (2022).
  

  A poster of the film ‘Kuthe Kuthe Shodhu Mi Tila’ (1990)

• She has appeared in some Hindi films like ‘Saathi’ (1991), ‘Dilwale Kabhi Na Hare’ (1992), ‘Beta Ho To Aisa’ (1994), ‘Style’ (2001), ‘Mr Ya Miss’ (2005), ‘Super Nani’ (2014), and ‘Ardhangini Ek Ardhsatya’ (2016).
  

  Varsha Usgaonkar as ‘Mini’ in a still from the film ‘Beta Ho To Aisa’ (1994)

• Varsha has also worked in some television series including DD National’s ‘Chandrakanta’ (1994) (Hindi), Zee TV’s ‘Vishnu Puran’  (2001), and Star Pravah’s ‘Man Udhan Varyache’ (2009-2011) (Marathi).
  

  Varsha Usgaonkar as ‘Mohini’ in a still from the television series ‘Vishnu Puran’  (2001)

• Varsha has worked in some Bengali, Rajasthani, and Konkani films like ‘Sei To Abar Kache Ele’ (1999), ‘Kangana’ (2016), and ‘Benddkar’ (2019) respectively.
  

  Varsha Usgaonkar as ‘Jessy’ in a still from the film ‘Benddkar’ (2019)

• In 2024, she appeared as a contestant in the reality show ‘Bigg Boss Marathi 5,’ which aired on Colors Marathi and streamed on JioCinema.
  

  Varsha Usgaonkar as a contestant in the reality show ‘Bigg Boss Marathi 5’ (2024)

• Varsha has also sung some Konkani songs in collaboration with the singer Ulhas Buyao for the album ‘Roop Tujem Laita Pixem’ (2019).
  

  A poster of the album ‘Roop Tujem Laita Pixem’ (2019)

• She has a passion for dancing and once took lessons in Kathak.

• Varsha is often referred to as the “Sridevi” of Marathi cinema.

• Varsha is an avid animal lover and has a few pet cats named Narmada and Yamuna.
  

  Varsha Usgaonkar with her pet cat Narmada

• She loves travelling and often shares her travelling experiences on social media.
  

  A picture of Varsha Usgaonkar from her trip to Dubai