Bhavana Balsavar (born 21 October 1975) is an Indian film,

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and television actress. She is the part of silent comedy series, ''

Gutur Gu ''Gutur Gu'' is a silent comedy broadcast on the Indian satellite television channel SAB TV, produced by B. P. Singh and directed by Prabal Barua. It was also India's first silent comedy series. Its cast include, Sheetal Maulik and Sunil Grover ...

'' (2010).

Personal life

Bhavana is the daughter of Hindi cinema actress

Shubha Khote Shubha Balsavar (''née'' Khote) is an Indian film and television actress who has worked in several Hindi-language and few Marathi-language films. She is also a former women's national champion in swimming and cycling. Early life and education ...

and her husband, D. M. Balsavar. She has two siblings, of whom Ashwin Balsavar, is a sound recordist. She's an alumna of the Arya Vidya Mandir and an ICSE topper in standard 10. She is a graduate in dress designing and fashion coordination from the SNDT College''.'' She is married to the actor Karan Shah since 2002. Her grandfather Nandu Khote was a noted stage actor and in silent movies, whose sister-in-law was actress

Durga Khote Durga Khote (14 January 1905 − 22 September 1991) was an Indian actress, beginning as one of the foremost leading ladies of her times, she remained active in Hindi and Marathi cinema, as well as theatre, for over 50 years, starring in around ...

.The Forgotten Bollywood bhai-behan Brigade

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, 9 August 2006. She's the niece of actor

Viju Khote Viju Khote (17 December 1941 – 30 September 2019) was an Indian actor who was known for his work in more than 440 films in Hindi and Marathi cinema. He was famous as the dacoit ''Kaalia'' in the film ''Sholay'' and the dialogue, "Sardar m ...

Filmography

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Dhoom Dadakka ''Dhoom Dadakka'' is a 2008 Indian-Pakistani Hindi-language comedy drama film directed by Shashi Ranjan and starring Anupam Kher, Gulshan Grover, Satish Kaushik and Satish Shah. Cast * Anupam Kher as Mungilal *Gulshan Grover as Fursat Lala * ...

'' (Angoori) *'' Sukhi Sansarachi 12 Sutre'' *'' Aamchya Sarkhe Aamhich'' (Shubhangi) ;Television *''

Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani ''Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani'' () is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language satirical film released by Dreamz Unlimited (now Red Chillies Entertainment). The producers derived the title from lines of the song "Mera Joota Hai Japani" from ''Shree 420'' (1 ...

'' (2003) (Saraswati/Saru) *''

Dekh Bhai Dekh ''Dekh Bhai Dekh'' ) is an Indian Hindi sitcom which premiered on DD Metro on 6 May 1993. It was created, developed, edited, directed by Anand Mahendroo and produced by Jaya Bachchan under the banner of Saraswati Audio Visuals Pvt Ltd. It star ...

'' (Sunita Deewan) (1993) *''

Zabaan Sambhalke ''Zabaan Sambhalke'' (transl. ''Watch Your Tongue'') is an Indian Hindi sitcom directed by Rajiv Mehra. It is the Indian version of the British sitcom ''Mind Your Language'' (1977). The show ran for two seasons, first in 1993–1994 with 54 epi ...

'' (Ms. Vijaya) (1993) *''No Problem'' (1993) *''

Tehkikaat ''Tehkikaat'' is a Hindi language crime drama series starring Vijay Anand as Sam D'Silva and Saurabh Shukla Saurabh Shukla (born 5 March 1963) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, and film director who works in Hindi and a few Tamil and Te ...

'' (1994) as Maria D'Souza Episode no 16/17 Mystery Behind Missing Girl *

Karamchand ''Karamchand'' is an Indian detective TV series telecast in June 1985. It was broadcast on India's national television channel DD1, and was one of India's first detective series. The title character was played by noted actor Pankaj Kapur. The ...

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Idhar Udhar ''Idhar Udhar'' is a Hindi sitcom which first aired on Doordarshan in 1985. It was directed by Anand Mahendroo and produced by Shobha Doctor. It starred real-life sisters Ratna Pathak and Supriya Pathak. Its first season was taken off the air a ...

'' (Katie) *''Asmaan Se Aage'' *''Oh Daddy'' *''Askansha'' *''Mrityu'' *''Atit'' *''Jaane Mera Jigar Kidhar Gaya Ji'' (1996–1997) *''Oh Daddy'' (1996) *''Hum Aapke Hai Woh'' (1997) *'' Dam Dama Dam'' (1998) *'' Hera Pheri'' (1999) *''Jugal Bandi'' * ''

Hum Sab Baraati ''Hum Sab Baraati'' is an Indian television Hindi language sitcom, which debuted 4 April 2004 on Zee TV. The comedy series was produced by the popular Indian producer Sanjay Chhel, who directed and wrote the script for ''Hum Sab Baraati''. It ...

'' (2004) as Bhanu (Chandu's Wife) *''

'' as (Babita Kumar) (2010–2012) *''

Adaalat ''Adaalat'' () is an Indian television courtroom drama anthology series about a defence attorney, K.D. Pathak, portrayed by Ronit Roy. First season of the show premiered on Sony on 20 November 2010 and ran for five years, ending on 11 July 2015 ...

'' (Lawyer) (2010) * ''

Lakhon Mein Ek ''Lakhon Me Ek'' () is a 1971 Indian comedy-drama film directed by S.S. Balan. The film stars Mehmood (actor), Mehmood and Radha Saluja. This film is about brotherhood relationship between characters played by Pran (actor), Pran and Mehmood. It ...

'' – episodic role (2012) * ''Gutar Gu 2'' as (Bhavna Ahuja) (2012–2013) * '' Satrangee Sasural'' as Harpreet (2014–2016) * ''Gutar Gu 3'' as Babita Kumar (2014) * ''

Belan Wali Bahu ''Belan Wali Bahu'' is an Indian comedy television series that aired on Colors TV from 15 January to 22 June 2018. Plot Roopa is a clumsy but soft-hearted housewife who tries her best to impress everyone one way or another but ends up doing s ...

'' as Premlata Awasthi (2018) * '' Gudiya Hamari Sabhi Pe Bhari'' as Babli Bua (2020) * ''

Spy Bahu ''Spy Bahu'' () is an Indian Hindi-language television spy drama series that premiered on 14 March 2022 on Colors TV. It is digitally available on Voot. Produced by Ashvini Yardi under the banner of Viniyard Films, it stars Sana Sayyad and Sehba ...

'' as Minal Kotadiya (2022)

Drama/Theatre

* ''Andhyug''

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Balsavar, Bhavana Living people Marathi actors Indian television actresses Actresses in Marathi cinema Indian stage actresses 1975 births