{"id":6898,"date":"2025-08-21T13:33:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T13:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/21\/usha-nadkarni-on-working-with-smriti-irani-woh-bahut-achay-se-baat-karti-hai-television-news\/"},"modified":"2025-08-21T13:33:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T13:33:00","slug":"usha-nadkarni-on-working-with-smriti-irani-woh-bahut-achay-se-baat-karti-hai-television-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/21\/usha-nadkarni-on-working-with-smriti-irani-woh-bahut-achay-se-baat-karti-hai-television-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Usha Nadkarni On Working With Smriti Irani: \u2018Woh Bahut Achay Se Baat Karti Hai\u2019 | Television News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9520047\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-3cea4b2331e41d4a\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-3cea4b2331e41d4a\">August 21, 2025, 18:58 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9520047\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-204661880 asubttl-schema\">Usha Nadkarni reflects on her time with Smriti Irani in Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan and admits they are no longer in touch.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c artsharwrp\">\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c flwonstk\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en-btn\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"margin:0 12px 0 0\" class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/gogole-serarch-btn.svg\" alt=\"Click to add News18 as a preferred source on Google\" title=\"Click to add News18 as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"94px\" height=\"30px\" style=\"vertical-align:top\" class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-204661880 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Usha Nadkarni shares memories of Smriti Irani. (Photo Source: Instagram)\" title=\"Usha Nadkarni shares memories of Smriti Irani. (Photo Source: Instagram)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-204661880\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Usha Nadkarni shares memories of Smriti Irani. (Photo Source: Instagram)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Usha Nadkarni, the veteran actress famous for her wonderful performances on TV, has never been afraid to share her opinions. With years of experience, she has impressed viewers with her acting skills. She made a memorable appearance on the popular show Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan, which featured Smriti Irani in the central role.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">In a rare chat with Pinkvilla, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/movies\/television\/usha-nadkarni-says-she-was-disrespected-by-gully-boy-ads-samne-wale-ki-aukaat-dekho-aa-ws-l-9516224.html\">Nadkarni<\/a> spoke about her experience sharing screen space with Irani and disclosed that the two have lost touch.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\"><strong>Memories from Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">Reminiscing about the experience, Usha said, When asked about it, the veteran actor shared, \u2018Badme usne kiya tha Virrudh. Mere kandhe pe haath rakha boli \u2018Tai mere sath kaam karegi?\u2019 Maine bola \u2018Tu legi mujhe toh mai karungi (After that, she did Virrudh. She kept her hand on my shoulder and asked \u2018Tai, will you work with me? I told her, \u2018If you take me, then I will do).&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">Further, Usha Nadkarni said, \u201cVoh bhi achi hai. Baat karne ko bohot achi hai (She is also nice. Nice to talk to).&#8221; When asked if she is still in touch with Irani, Usha nodded her saying, \u201cNo.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\"><strong>Journey and Personal Reflections<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">Through the interview, Nadkarni also provided glimpses of her life, speaking about her childhood, her 40-year-long career journey in the entertainment industry, and emotional flashbacks of her brother. She spoke candidly about spending 40 years in relative isolation and her experiences working with stalwarts such as Nana Patekar.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\"><strong>Career Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\">Usha Nadkarni rose to fame with Pavitra Rishta, produced by Ektaa Kapoor, wherein she essayed Sushant Singh Rajput\u2019s mother. She played a negative character, yet won universal appreciation from fans and was very close to Sushant in real life.<\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\">She appeared on reality shows, too, such as Bigg Boss Marathi 1, and also on Celebrity MasterChef, wherein she got eliminated prior to the semi-finals.<\/p>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\"><strong>Television Milestones<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"11\" class=\"story_para_11\">Besides Pavitra Rishta and Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan, Nadkarni has featured in hit TV serials such as Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye, Kuch Is Tara, and many more. Her work is still remembered for its reality and emotional intensity.<\/p>\n<p id=\"12\" class=\"story_para_12\">Usha Nadkarni is still among the most highly regarded and eclectic veteran actresses of Indian television, and her insights into previous work provide an unusual window into both the personal and professional times that have framed her life.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"authorimg\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-05-at-13.17.10-2025-08-d1b003764b221e1094919969068b8f2b-scaled.jpeg?impolicy=website&amp;width=60&amp;height=60\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/chirag-sehgal-21023.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">Chirag Sehgal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Chirag Sehgal works as a Senior Sub-Editor in the Entertainment team at News18.com. 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