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Varsha Usgaonkar Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 16, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth28 February 1968

Age57 Years

BirthplaceUsgao, Goa, India

ProfessionActor, Model, Singer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseAjay Shankar Sharma

FamilyFather - A. K. S. Usgaonkar (deceased); Mother - Manikabai; Sisters - Tosha Kurade, Manisha Tarcar

Varsha Usgaonkar Biography

Varsha Usgaonkar is an Indian actress, model and singer from Goa best known for playing Rani Laxmi Bai in the 1995 television series Jhansi Ki Rani. With a

Early life and background

Varsha Usgaonkar was born on 28 February 1968 in Usgao, Goa. Raised in a Konkani Saraswat Brahmin family, she completed her schooling at Dempo Higher Secondary School in Panaji and went on to earn a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Goa University. She also pursued a course in Science Theatre at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University in Aurangabad. Her father, A. K. S. Usgaonkar, was active in politics.

Career

Usgaonkar began her stage career in Marathi theatre, making an early mark with the play Brahmachari in 1982. She transitioned to films and television, building a cross‑regional body of work in Marathi, Hindi, Konkani, Bengali and Rajasthani projects.

Her first notable film appearances include the Marathi comedy Gammat Jammat (1987), which brought critical recognition, and the Hindi film Doodh Ka Karz (1990). On television she gained widespread recognition for portraying Rani Laxmi Bai in the 1995 Doordarshan series Jhansi Ki Rani. Over the years she has worked in many Marathi films such as 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).

In Hindi cinema she appeared in titles including 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). Her television credits extend beyond Jhansi Ki Rani to series such as Chandrakanta (1994), Vishnu Puran (2001) and the Marathi serial Man Udhan Varyache (2009–2011).

Usgaonkar has also worked in regional films outside Marathi and Hindi, with appearances in the Bengali film Sei To Abar Kache Ele (1999), the Rajasthani Kangana (2016) and the Konkani film Benddkar (2019). In 2018 she acted in the Konkani film Zanvoy No.1, playing a mother‑in‑law role.

Her singing work includes Konkani songs recorded with singer Ulhas Buyao for the 2019 album Roop Tujem Laita Pixem. She trained in Kathak dance earlier in her career and has long been associated with both stage and screen work.

Awards and recognition

Varsha Usgaonkar has been honoured at the state level for her film work, winning the Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress for Gammat Jammat in 1987 and again for Paij Lagnachi in 1997. In 2024 she received awards at the Sakal Premier Awards and at the Filmfare Awards Marathi.

Public profile

Often compared to prominent contemporary actresses in regional cinema, Usgaonkar earned widespread popularity in the 1990s and continued to remain visible through diverse film and television roles. She has faced public controversies and legal disputes that have been reported in the media, including a property dispute following her father’s death and a contested photoshoot earlier in her career. In recent years she appeared as a contestant on Bigg Boss Marathi 5 in 2024, bringing her back into mainstream television conversation.

Personal life

Varsha married Ajay Shankar Sharma in March 2000. Her mother is Manikabai; she has two sisters, Tosha Kurade and Manisha Tarcar. She is an animal lover who keeps pet cats and enjoys travelling, often sharing travel experiences on social media. Earlier in her personal life she had a relationship with actor-director Nitish Bharadwaj during the 1980s until 1991.

Latest updates

In 2019 she collaborated on a Konkani album and, in 2019–2020, was involved in an investment that later prompted a police complaint. She participated in Bigg Boss Marathi 5 in 2024 and received awards at Marathi industry events the same year.

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Recent Work

Bigg Boss Marathi 5

Contestant on the reality show (2024)

2024
Zanvoy No.1

Konkani film in which she played a mother‑in‑law (2018)

2018
Roop Tujem Laita Pixem

Konkani album collaboration with Ulhas Buyao (2019)

2019
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Career Highlights

  1. Began acting on stage in Marathi theatre (debut: Brahmachari, 1982)
  2. Breakthrough in Marathi cinema with Gammat Jammat (1987)
  3. Portrayed Rani Laxmi Bai in television series Jhansi Ki Rani (1995)
  4. Won Maharashtra State Film Awards for Best Actress (1987, 1997)
  5. Worked across Marathi, Hindi, Konkani, Bengali and Rajasthani films
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