Usha Naik is an Indian actress who works in Marathi films. She started her career as a background dancer in films. She established herself as the leading lady of Marathi Cinema In the late 70s and 80s. She received numerous accolades including Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Marathi and prestigious Maharashtra State Film Awards.
Early life & career The movie Samna, directed by Jabbar Patel, marked Usha Naik's debut in the film. She started learning classical dance when she was young, which helped her become known as an actress who could do both serious and funny roles. She began with small parts in films like Jyotibacha Navas and Karava Tas Bharava, and later got a big role in Anant Mane's Pach Rangachi Pach Pakharan. After that, she acted in many Marathi films, playing various characters. She got praised for her roles in movies like Haldi Kunku and Devashappath Khare Sangen. She was even honored by the Maharashtra Government for her work in Kalavantin and won a Filmfare Award for her performance in Devashappath Khare Sangen.
Filmography Films YearTitle Role Notes 1972PinjaraTroupe dancer 1973Anolkhi1974SamnaSuhiniLead debut 1975Karava Tas BharavaGulab1976FarrariSoni1977Banya BapuKanta1978KalavantinKalavatiMaharashtra State Film Award (Special Jury Award)SushilaShailaja DeshmukhBhairu Pehelwan Ki JaiMaunaIrshaNirmala1979JankiUmaDuniya Kari SalaamMainaHaldi KunkuRatnawaliBaeelvedaAshok's wife1980ZiddRatanSansarLeela Manohar (Bauli)1981AaiChandan Pori Jara JapunGokula / SugandhaTotaya AamdaarRainaGondhalat GondhalLavani dancerCameo appearance Govinda Aala Re AalaSundara1982BhujangSukhiDon Bayka Fajeeti AikaSundarabaiGalli Te DilliGulabbaiNavare Sagle GadhavMadhuRaakhandarRadhaBhannat BhanuDiste Tas NasteAarti / Champabai1983PaygoonUma Patil 1984Jagavegli Prem KahaniPriya / Rita Kulswamini AmbabaiTamasha dancerCameo appearance 1985Devashappath Khare SangenMira Patil Filmfare Award for Best Actress – MarathiGaon Tasa Changla Pan Veshila TanglaRatna PatilDekha Pyar TumharaSeema Kapoor Hindi filmMulgi Zali HoMalini Sasane (Malu)1986Maaficha SakshidarGeeta1988De Dhadaka Be DhadakChameli / Sugandha1990RickshawaliDancer Cameo appearance in the song "Cricketcha Khel Suru Zala"1991VedhUlkaAndhala SakshidarKaruna Kaal Ratri 12 VajtaBijli1992Ek Hota VidushakDancerCameo appearance AmrutvelVasudha1996Durga Aali GharaMenka Maya MamtaRajakka1998Navsacha PorDevkiSatvaparikshaGajrabai1999Maherchi PahuniRanjana Sawai HawaldarAarti MaushiBayko Aali BadloonSushilaGhe BharariDoctor Nirmala Macchindra KambleBheema2000Navra Majhya Muthit GaMad women Barkha SatarkarParo AkkaSang Priye Tu KunachiLajwanti Aai Shakti DevaBhagwati's Vahini 2001Akleche KandeGanga Ashi GyaneshwariLaxmi Patil2002OwaliniJeeva's wife2004Hirva KunkuAkka2005He Apla Asach ChalaychaHema MohiteAaiche KalijLaxmi2006Natle Mi TumchyasathiHausa HaldipurkarMaa Shakhambaricha MahimaUshabai2008Mulgi LagnachiSulochana DhodkeBhavachi LaxmiGodakkaBhagam BhagSheetal's aunt2009Halad Tuzi Kunku MazeAaiNasheebachi Aishi TaishiRane Kaku Aamdar Majhya KhishatAaisaheb Rasikachya LagnatRasika's mother-in-law Gaon Ek NumbriSundarabai Satarkar2010Khurchi SamratParoSasarcha Panga Sauticha IngaKamlabai Deshmukh 2011Durga Mhantyat MalaAai2012Daiv DeteJanaki Deshmukh 2014Ek Hazarachi NoteBudhiFilmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – Marathi2015Carry On MarathaMartand's motherRunhAaji2016Aa Jao PleaseKamini BhopiHindi filmHalf TicketAaji2017Afternoon CloudsKakiShort filmLapachhapiTulasabaiDaddyArun's motherHindi film Zindagi ViratAkkaIdak: The GoatAaiEk Maratha Lakh Maratha Laxmi Shinde2018Mahasatta 2035AajiMauliShantai2022BhirkitJabbar's wife Three of UsOld woman Hindi film BaalbhaartiRahul's mother 2025AshaRakhma2026Ladki BahinMangla
Television YearTitle Role Notes2010–2012Swapnanchya PalikadleAnuradha Patkar2017–2018Jaago Mohan PyareLeelavati2021Phulala Sugandha MatichaKakisaheb2021–2022Nima DenzongpaSunita Mane2023Jivachi Hotiya KahiliBhadrakkaTuzech Mi Geet Gaat AaheSagunabai Satarkar2023–2024Rani Me HonarAaji
Accolades YearAwardCategory FilmResultRef.1979Maharashtra State Film AwardsBest Actress KalavantinSpecial Jury Award 1980Maharashtra State Film Awards Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress Haldi Kunku 1985Filmfare Awards MarathiBest ActressDevashappath Khare SangenMaharashtra State Film AwardsBest Actress2014Ek Hazarachi NoteSpecial Jury Award 20151st Filmfare Awards MarathiBest Actress Best Critic's Actress Pune International Film FestivalBest Actress2024Maharashtra State Film AwardsV. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award2025Best Supporting ActressAsha
See also Marathi cinema
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