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Usha Chavan (Actress) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 17, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth17 October 1955

Age69 Years (as of 2024)

BirthplacePune, Maharashtra, India

ProfessionActress, Producer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseDattatray KaduDeshmukh

FamilyMother - Hirabai Chavan; Father - Dattatray Chavan; Son - Hridaynath KaduDeshmukh; Grandchildren - Rohit and Rohan KaduDeshmukh

Usha Chavan (Actress) Biography

Usha Chavan is an Indian actress and producer best known for her long career in Marathi cinema and notable performances in Hindi and regional films since 1

Early life and background

Usha Chavan KaduDeshmukh was born on 17 October 1955 in Pune, Maharashtra. Raised in a Marathi family with roots in loknatya and theatrical performance, she grew up around the stage; her mother, Hirabai Chavan, was also an actress who worked in early cinema. Usha’s birthplace and hometown are both Pune, and she is Indian by nationality. Her listed physical details include a height of around 160 cm (5'3") and black hair and eyes.

Career

Usha Chavan began acting as a teenager, making her film debut in the Marathi picture Songadya in 1971 at about 16 years old. Over a career that spans more than four decades, she has appeared in over 100 films across Marathi cinema and other regional industries. She became particularly well known for a series of popular Marathi comedies opposite the actor Dada Kondke.

Her work has not been limited to Marathi films. Usha also appeared in Telugu productions and took on roles in Hindi cinema, including the part of Laxmi in Manoj Kumar’s Shirdi Ke Sai Baba (1977). Among her regional film credits is a role opposite the Kannada star Rajkumar in Durdabitta. Beyond acting on screen, she has worked as a voice-over artist in several films.

In addition to performing, Usha has been involved in film production. She owns a production company called Abhinay Chitra and produced titles such as Dharpakad and Gauracha Navra. She has maintained a multi-faceted presence in the film industry as actress, voice artist and producer.

Public profile

Usha Chavan is married to Dattatray KaduDeshmukh, described as a landlord and entrepreneur. The couple’s son, Hridaynath KaduDeshmukh, is noted as an entrepreneur and film producer. The family includes grandchildren named Rohit and Rohan KaduDeshmukh. Usha is identified as a Hindu and her personal interests listed include dancing, singing, reading and shopping. Favorite foods and destinations mentioned in association with her are Maharashtrian cuisine and travel to Singapore, Dubai and London.

Outside of film and family, Usha has business and property connections in Pune. She is said to be the executor and trustee of the Dada Kondke Trust and related properties, and associated holdings reportedly total more than 150 acres. The family also operates a wedding hall named Usha Palace in Dhankawadi, Pune.

Personal notes and public image

Descriptions of Usha’s lifestyle and possessions in public records include a collection of cars such as a BMW 7 Series, Audi Q7, Porsche Cayenne, Audi A6 and Range Rover Evoque. Her reported hobbies and public persona reflect the long-standing place she holds in regional cinema, both as a performer and as someone who has taken on production and trustee responsibilities.

Latest updates

Available information highlights Usha Chavan’s continuing presence in the Marathi film world through her production house and the legacy of film work that includes more than a hundred titles. Her early start in Songadya, notable roles in films like Shirdi Ke Sai Baba and Durdabitta, and her collaboration with Dada Kondke remain central to how her career is remembered.

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Recent Work

Songadya

Marathi film debut (actress)

1971
Shirdi Ke Sai Baba

Played the role of Laxmi in the Hindi film starring Manoj Kumar

1977
Durdabitta

Featured opposite Rajkumar in a regional production

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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted in Marathi cinema with Songadya (1971)
  2. Acted in more than 100 films across Marathi and regional industries
  3. Known for a series of successful Marathi comedies with Dada Kondke
  4. Played Laxmi in Shirdi Ke Sai Baba (1977)
  5. Owner of production company Abhinay Chitra; produced films including Dharpakad and Gauracha Navra
  6. Executor and trustee of the Dada Kondke Trust and associated properties
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