Veteran actor Pravina Deshpande passed away on Tuesday, February 17, at the age of 60, after a prolonged battle with multiple myeloma. She had been undergoing treatment for the illness since 2019. Her last rites were held the same day at 3 pm at a Hindu crematorium in Chakala Parsiwada, Andheri East, Mumbai.
The news of her demise was confirmed through a heartfelt statement on her official social media account, where her family shared that she breathed her last after years of courageously fighting the disease.
The Cine & TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA) also expressed condolences, posting her photograph on X with the message: “CINTAA expresses its condolences on the demise of Pravina Deshpande ji (member since 2008) #cintaa #condolence #restinpeace #rip.
”Pravina Deshpande had a versatile career spanning Marathi and Hindi cinema, television, theatre, and web platforms. How about checking the post as we share it as under, have a look:
CINTAA expresses its condolences on the demise of Pravina Deshpande ji (member since 2008) #cintaa #condolence #restinpeace #rip@poonamdhillon @dparasherdp @itsupasanasingh @HemantPandeyJi_ @ImPuneetIssar @rishimukesh @bolbedibol @iyashpalsharma @SahilaChaddha @actormanojjoshi… pic.twitter.com/VdMuiFcccw
— CINTAA_Official (@CintaaOfficial) February 17, 2026
She was known for bringing depth and nuance to supporting roles, often making a lasting impact despite limited screen time.
She is fondly remembered for her role as Shalu Chaudhary in Ready, starring Salman Khan and Asin. Though not a lead, her performance was memorable and added meaningfully to the film’s narrative.
Over the years, Deshpande appeared in several notable projects including Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran alongside John Abraham, Ek Villain starring Sidharth Malhotra, and Jalebi, featuring Rhea Chakraborty. Stay tuned to know more about it and others only with us and if you have anything to share do comment below and share your thoughts only with us.
