Veteran actress Pravina Deshpande, best known for her supporting roles in Marathi and Hindi cinema and television, died on February 17, 2026. The actress breathed her last at the age of 60 after a prolonged illness. She is best remembered for her role of Shalini Chaudhary in Salman Khan’s 2011 film Ready, as well as her significant roles in several TV serials.
Pravina Despande dies
Pravina Despande had been reportedly fighting multiple myeloma since 2019. The news of her demise was shared by her family via her official Instagram handle. Taking to Instagram stories, the family shared that the actress breathed her last on February 17 following years of treatment for multiple myeloma. “It is with great sadness that we inform you that Mrs Pravina Deshpande has left for her heavenly abode on 17th February 2026,” they wrote.
Sharing details of the last rites, the statement added, “Cremation will be held on 17th February at 3:00 pm. Location: Muktidham, Hindu Crematorium, Sahar Road, Parsiwada, Chakala, Andheri East”
The actress died at the age of 60 and is survived by her husband, Aniruddha Deshpande, two sons, Abhimanyu and Veer, and daughter-in-law, Ruchira.
About Pravina Deshpande
Pravina Deshpande made a respectable name for herself in her career spanning decades. She worked across the Marathi and Hindi entertainment industries. She gained widespread acclaim for her portrayal of Shalu Chaudhary in the film Ready, starring Salman Khan and Asin. She also featured in supporting roles in notable films such as Parmanu with John Abraham, Ek Villain with Sidharth Malhotra, Gabbar is Back with Akshay Kumar and Rhea Chakraborty`s Jalebi.
Talking of her contribution in the television space, Pravina became a familiar face in popular shows like Ghar Ek Mandir, Kumkum, Karam Apnaa Apnaa, and Kulfi Kumar Bajewala. She was also recently seen in The Family Man Season 3, in which she played the mother of Manoj Bajpayee’s character, Srikant Tiwari.
Most recently, she was seen in a cameo appearance in the 2026 crime thriller web series Taskaree, helmed by Neeraj Pandey and starring Emraan Hashmi. Her cameo in the series marked her final on-screen appearance.
