Usha Chavan (Actress)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Usha Chavan

• Does Usha Chavan smoke?: No

• Does Usha Chavan drink alcohol?: No

• Usha was born into a Marathi family of renowned loknatya and play artists.

• Her mother acted alongside Late Prithviraj Kapoor in various silent films.

• She started acting at the age of 16.

• She is married to Dattatray KaduDeshmukh, a landlord who owns more than 25 acres of property in Pune.

• She acted alongside Marathi comedy actor Dada Kondke in a series of hit films. 

• Apart from Marathi films, she was also seen in many Telegu films, and was starred opposite Rajkumar in the film ‘Durdabitta.’

• She played the role of “Laxmi” in Manoj Kumar starrer ‘Shirdi Ke Sai Baba’ (1977).

• In a film career spanning more than 4 decades, she has acted in more than 100 films.

• She owns a film production house named “Abhinay Chitra”, and has produced many movies under it, such as – Dharpakad and Gauracha Navra.

• She is the only Executor cum Trustee of ‘Dada Kondke Trust’ and properties related to it which is more than 150 acres.

• Apart from acting, she is also a voice over artist and has given her voice in few films.

• Her family also a wedding hall named “Usha Palace” in Dhankawadi, Pune.