Vatsala Deshmukh

Indian actress (1930–2022)

Vatsala Deshmukh
Born1930
British Raj
Died (aged 92)
Parel, India
OccupationActress
ChildrenRanjana Deshmukh

Vatsala Deshmukh (Marathi: वत्सला देशमुख; 1930 – 12 March 2022) was an Indian Marathi and Hindi actress.[1]

Life and career

Deshmukh started her career as a model and later joined the show business. She made her screen debut with the Hindi movie "Toofan and Deeya", directed by Prabhat Kumar.[2]

Deshmukh's younger sister, Vijaya Deshmukh, was married to V. Shantaram, and became known as an actress Sandhya Shantaram.[3] Deshmukh was the mother of actress Ranjana Deshmukh.[2] She died on 12 March 2022, at the age of 92.[1][4]

Selected filmography

  • Toofan Aur Deeya (1956) as Dancer
  • Navrang (1959) as Uma
  • Iye Marathi Che Nagri (1965)
  • Ladki Sahyadri Ki (1966)
  • Mai Mauli (1971)
  • Asheech Ek Ratra (1971)
  • Ajab Tuje Sarkar (1971)
  • Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli (1971) as Bhairavi
  • Pinjara (1972) as Akka
  • Naag Panchami (1972) as Goddess Parvati
  • Jyotibacha Navas (1975)
  • Zunj (1975) as Godabai
  • Varat (1975)
  • Shoora Mi Vandile (1975)
  • Farrari (1976) as Shripat's Mother
  • Bala Gau Kashi Angai (1977) as Madhuri's mother
  • Hira Aur Patthar (1977)
  • Chandra Hota Sakshila (1978)
  • Suhaag (1979) as Jamnabai
  • Kashino Dikro (1979)
  • Patalin (1981) as Kirti's Mother

See also

  • Marathi cinema

References

  1. ^ a b "ज्येष्ठ अभिनेत्री वत्सला देशमुख यांचे निधन". Loksatta. 12 March 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b Anindita Mukherjee (14 March 2022). "Veteran Marathi actress Vatsala Deshmukh passes away". India Today. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  3. ^ Zore, Suyog. "Remembering Ranjana, the fiery and versatile star of Marathi cinema". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  4. ^ "घरंदाज अभिनेत्री". Maharashtra Times. Retrieved 14 March 2022.

External links

  • Vatsala Deshmukh at IMDb


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