Usha Nadkarni's many reasons for glee

Usha Nadkarni aka Savita tai (Manav’s mother) of Zee TV’s Pavitra Rishta has many reasons to be happy…


Usha Nadkarni who plays Savita Deshmukh (Manav's mother) in Zee TV's Pavitra Rishta tells us why everyday is a joyous occasion for her.

Although her career has maintained a level of decency, according to Usha it was Balaji's Kuch Is Tarah on Sony, in which she portrayed Shantabai,  that gave her real time recognition. Usha says, "I've been working in this industry for so many years. Ados-Pados gave me my first dose of getting recognized by the people. After that, the role of Shantabai took me to new levels of popularity. But the response for Pavitra Rishta is phenomenal!"

Age is catching up on Usha but the tremendous love and adoration of her fans renews her strength every single day. She says, "I'm not young anymore. Time has its own way of asking you to slow down. The hectic schedule of a daily soap takes a toll on my health. But the public display of affection by my fans keeps me going (smiles)."

She elaborates on the PDA of her fans. "Everyone is instantly recognizing me as Savita tai of Pavitra Rishta. They call out to me whenever and wherever they spot me. Even people travelling in air-conditioned cars, take a minute out, roll down their windows, say a kind word or two, and only then move away." On a funny note she adds, "It's amazing, at this age I can stop traffic in the busy roads of Mumbai!"

Usha further tells us, "I'd been to a wedding where even the tiny tots came running up to me and called me Savita tai! It was truly a wonderful experience. Right from day one, scene one, the role clicked with me. But this wide recognition and barrage of praises is completely out of the blue. But I'm loving every second of it!"

We wish Usha a long and wonderful career filled with such joyous surprises ahead!

Reporter: Srividya Rajesh
Author: Susan Mony



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Comments (12)

i loved her as Shanthu and i love her as Savita aai toooooo

14 years ago

Love her in all her roles...cheerful, spontaneous...and bindaas!

14 years ago

she is a brilliant actress...loved her as shantabai and nw as savita tai too...lol...

14 years ago

she def deserves all the attention she is getting ...she is excellent as savita

14 years ago

Good read! Usha is rocking on PR, I enjoy watching Savita she is funny.

14 years ago

SHE IS AMAZING THE LIFE OF THE SHOW APART FROM ARMAN...NO1 can beat her

14 years ago

Awww, she deserves all the fame, her act as Savita is brilliant. one of the highlights of PR.

14 years ago

Ushaji ur acting is superb and u comic time is brilliant!!!!!!

14 years ago

Savita tai is a character. In a second she is quarrelsome & next moment she changes her voice into sweet mom. Very selfish and greedy yet lovable.

14 years ago

though she is potraying a negative character we wont get irritated when that character come n screen..i mean ... she is so fun..!!

14 years ago

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