The Family Man Actress Praveena Deshpande Dies At 60 After Battling Prolonged Illness, Condolences Pour In

Veteran actress Pravina Deshpande breathed her last at the age of 60 after battling prolonged illness on February 17, as per reports. Her family confirmed the heartbreaking news through her official social media account, sharing an emotional note of grief.

The statement said she passed away on February 17, following years of battling the illness. Reports suggest she had been receiving treatment since 2019. Her family held her last rites in Mumbai later that day at 3 pm at a Hindu crematorium in Chakala Parsiwada, Andheri East. This news has shocked her fans and well-wishers. Many are sharing condolences with the family through tributes post on social media.

Pravina was known for her supporting roles in Marathi and Hindi films, television, theatre and web series. Many people remember her as Shalu Chaudhary in Ready. Although the part was not a lead, her performance stayed with audiences.

She also appeared in films like Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran with John Abraham, Ek Villain with Sidharth Malhotra, and Jalebi, starring Rhea Chakraborty. On television, she became well known through shows such as Ghar Ek Mandir, Kumkum, Karam Apnaa Apnaa and Kulfi Kumar Bajewala. Her most recent role was a cameo in the 2026 crime thriller web series Taskaree, directed by Neeraj Pandey and starring Emraan Hashmi, which became her final screen appearance.

She had also finished filming The Family Man Season 3, in which she played the mother of Manoj Bajpayee’s character.