Usha Nadkarni reveals she felt like slapping the person post hearing her Pavitra Rishta’s salary: 'Bohot gali'

Usha Nadkarni, a prominent figure in Indian television, is widely recognized for her portrayal of Savita Deshmukh in the popular series Pavitra Rishta. The veteran actress recently reflected on her initial experiences working on the daily soap, as well as the significant impact it had on her life, including the opportunity to travel the world.

During her recollections of the positive aspects of working on the show, Nadkarni also shared a less pleasant memory. Despite her prior experience working with Balaji Telefilms and being selected for the role of the elderly character after an audition, she revealed that the initial salary offered was shockingly low, to the point of making her extremely angry.

Usha Nadkarni was a part of Balaji Telefilms' hit show for five years, from 2009 to 2014. Detailing her compensation, the actress told Pinkvilla, “(Balaji ke) office gayi mein, aur paisa jo bola vo sunke na saamne waale ke lagaane ka mera mann kar raha tha.”

She further added, "Ek baar muh se nikalegi na gaali, bohot gaali aati hai mujhe. Maa se Baap se sab aati hai. Vo mein bolungi na bura lagega. Lagta hai kaam hi nahi karne ka. Lekin kya karu? Khujli thi na mujhe kaam karne ki. Suleimani apna hai na.”

In the interview, the actress further revealed that after she was cast in the role, it was well-received and appreciated by both the audience and the producer, Ekta Kapoor. Usha explained, “Kiya kaam meine, Kaam kiya toh sabko accha laga. Ekta mam bhi khush thi aur sab meri taarif karte toh mein bhi khush thi.”

Additionally, during the conversation, the actress acknowledged that the fame she gained from Pavitra Rishta allowed her to travel extensively around the world. She said, “Pavitra Rishta ke vajah se mein bohot ghumke aayi. Israel 3 baar gayi mein. Vaha log (Pavitra Rishta) pagal jaise dekh rahe the.”

Usha also recalled an incident: “Ek Radio station pe gayi mein, Fiji Islands mein, toh bole vaha pe ke hospital mein TV pe Pavitra Rishta lagta tha, nurses aur doctors sab jaake bethte the. (Jokingly) Patient marne do. Toh sab TV nikal diye hospital se Fiji Islands mein.”

Pavitra Rishta achieved global popularity, prompting the show's producers to re-release it on the network. Discussing the possibility of the daily soap returning to screens, the veteran star shared, “Sushant jaane ke baad ek baar phir aaya tha. Double ho raha tha, lekin Sushant jaane ke baad third time bhi aaya tha. Maine pura nahi dekha hai. Dekhne ko milta nai tha na, shoot chalta tha toh humko dekhne nahi milta hai.”

When asked about her thoughts on a new season, she stated, “Vo maza nahi aayega abhi.”