Vatsala Deshmukh

Vatsala Deshmukh
Born	1930 British Raj
Died	12 March 2022 (aged 92) Parel, India
Occupation	Actress
Children	Ranjana 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. "ज्येष्ठ अभिनेत्री वत्सला देशमुख यांचे निधन". Loksatta. 12 March 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
2. 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