Apara Mehta is an Indian television and Bollywood actress most famously known for playing Tulsi's mother in law Savita Mansukh Virani in the iconic show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.
Personal life
Born in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, Apara is the only child of her parents, and no stranger to being a performing artist. She started learning classical music and Kathak from a young age. At the age of 15, she hosted a children's television programme for Ahmedabad Doordarshan.
In 1980 she married Indian television and film personality Darshan Jariwala, with whom she has one daughter. The two have mutually separated but are not legally divorced. Excerpts about their personal life were shown in the reality show Maa Exchange, which aired on Sony Entertainment Television.
Her career naturally veered towards theatre as she married into a theatre family.
Theatrical career Mehta has worked on stage since 1981. She has acted in over 150 plays in various roles. She has found a constant career in plays.
Television career Apara started her television career anchoring a children's programme called Santakukdi for Mumbai Doordarshan at the age of 15. Her first major break was in Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka (1999), in which she played Paro. Her greater success came with Ekta Kapoor's blockbuster Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (2000-06), in which she played Savita Mansukh Virani (mother-in-law of lead character Tulsi) on StarPlus. She then appeared in a negative role as Kukki Kaaki in Saat Phere (2006) and other soaps like Parrivaar (2007), Dhak Dhak In Dubai (2007), Dillagi, Alpviram, Hum Hain Anari, Love Marriage and Chandan Ka Palna. She also did comedy roles in Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo (2009-12) as Damini Devi Diwan, Golmaal Hai Bhai Sab Golmaal Hai (2012) as Pari on SAB TV and as Leela in Hamari Saas Leela (2011) on Colors TV.
She also played supporting roles in some Bollywood films. She played a role in Firangi Bahu on Colors TV. She used to appear in Tu Mere Agal Bagal Hai as Basundi on SAB TV. She was on the weekend horror/thriller fiction show Qayamat Ki Raat on Star Plus in 2018. She appeared in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (2021), Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! (2018) and Sai-Shraddha aur Saburi. She played Manmita Chaddha in Choti Sarrdaarni (2021) and later appeared in Maddam Sir (2022).
Television Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.1998AlpviramHindi1999Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka2000–2006Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu ThiSavita Mansukh Virani2001Chandan Ka Palna Resham Ki DoriKusum2004KhichdiGuest Appearance2006Saat PhereKukki KakiKaram Apnaa Apnaa2007ParrivaarDhak Dhak In Dubai2009Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat2009–2012Sajan Re Jhoot Mat BoloDamini Devi Diwan2011Hamari Saas LeelaLeela2012–2013Kya Huaa Tera VaadaSuhasi Alok Singh2012Golmaal Hai Bhai Sab Golmaal HaiPari2013–2014Firangi Bahu2014–2016Jamai RajaAlaknanda2014Tu Mere Agal Bagal HaiBasundi2016Woh Teri Bhabhi Hai PagleMrs. DilwaleNaya MahisagarTiwari MehtaBrahmarakshasJasmit2017Bakula Bua Ka BhootRekha2018Qayamat Ki RaatMadhuri Thakur Mere Sai – Shraddha Aur Saburi Jhimri 's auntBhabiji Ghar Par Hain!Alpaa2021Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Cameo Indiawali Maa Kesar MasiChoti SarrdaarniManmita Chaddha2022Maddam Sir Sarita SinghJai Hanuman - Sankat Mochan Naam TiharoMaiya KakiAnandibaa Aur EmilyJaibala2023AnupamaaGurumaa Malti Devi2024–2025United State Of GujaratIndiraGujarati2025; 2026Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 Savita Mansukh ViraniHindi2026Do Duniya Ek Dil Gauri Singh Chauhan
Filmography Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar (2001) - Dayashankar's elder sister Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001) - Prostitute Devdas (2002 Hindi film) (2002) - Badi Aapa Just Married (2007) Tees Maar Khan (2010) - Tabrez Mirza Khan's (Tees Maar Khan) mother Bachubhai (2023) - Gujarati Film
References
5.^https://www.gujaratnow.com/Apara-Mehta-37.html
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