Ashok Saraf Married 18-Year-Younger, Nivedita Joshi After His Broken Engagement With Actress Ranjana

Ashok Saraf is a popular name in the Marathi film industry, but the Hindi-speaking audience knows him as ‘Anand Mathur’ from the popular television serial Hum Paanch. A prominent name in the Marathi, Hindi theatre and films, Ashok is referred with names such as ‘Mahanayak’, ‘Ashok Samrat’ and ‘Mama’ of the Marathi film industry.

Ashok Saraf made his debut with the Marathi film Janaki and went on to give successful films like Ek Daav Bhutacha, Dhum Dhadaka, Gammat Jammat, Bhutacha Bhau, Balache Baap Brahmachari, Gharoba and many more. Not just Marathi films, Ashok has played vital roles in many Hindi films like Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya, Koyla, Gupt, Yes Boss, Karan Arjun, Singham and a few others.

Ashok Saraf is one of the most versatile actors, who has over 300 films to his credit. The actor recently grabbed the headlines after he was honoured with the Padma Shri by President, Droupadi Murmu for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema. Apart from his flourishing career, Ashok has been in the headlines for his personal life too. Let us read on to know more about it.

Ashok Saraf’s broken engagement with actress, Ranjana Deshmukh

Ranjana Deshmukh was a popular Marathi actress and was a leading star in Marathi cinema in the late 70s and 80s. Recipient of the Maharashtra State Award, Ranjana did many spectacular roles before tragedy struck her in 1987. Ranjana’s career was cut short after she met with a tragic accident while she was on her way to Bangalore to shoot the film, Jhanjhaar.

Her legs were paralysed after the accident, and she spent the rest of her life in a wheelchair. Ranjana was allegedly in a relationship with Ashok Saraf and was engaged to him, but it was called off later. Many reports stated that it was Ranjana’s accident after which their engagement was called off. The actress passed away in 2000.

Ashok Saraf met Nivedita Joshi while working on a play

Ashok Saraf met his now wife, Nivedita Joshi when they performed a play together, following which they appeared in many films. However, it was during the shooting of Dhum Dhadaka that they actually struck a chord and became friends. Their friendship soon turned into love.

Ashok Saraf and Nivedita Joshi faced opposition from her family due to their huge age gap

Despite being madly in love with each other, Ashok Saraf and Nivedita faced opposition from her family due to their huge age gap. Nivedita was just six when Ashok made his acting debut in 1971. The duo has an 18 years of age gap, and it was a concern for her parents. Nivedita’s parents also disapproved of her decision to marry Ashok because of his profession as an actor.

Nivedita’s elder sister, Dr Meenal Paranjape convinced her parents and took the initiative to get the couple married. Soon, Meenal convinced their parents and the duo got married.

Ashok Saraf’s marriage to 18-year-younger Nivedita Joshi

In 1990, Ashok Saraf married Nivedita Joshi at Mangueshi Temple in Goa. At the time of their wedding, Nivedita was just 25, while Ashok was 43. Their 18 years of age gap raised many eyebrows, but their love was enough to sustain their relationship. The couple welcomed a son, Aniket Saraf, who is a well-known pastry chef.

Just like Ashok, Nivedita, too is a popular name in the Marathi films. She gained recognition with the 1984 film, Navri Mile Navryala alongside Ashok Saraf. With films like Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi, Thartharat, Pheka Pheki, and many others, Nivedita carved her niche. Apart from films, Nivedita has her YouTube channels and provides cooking recipes.

From being labelled as an ‘unconventional couple’, Ashok Saraf and Nivedita Joshi graduated to an ‘ideal couple’, and their 18 years of age gap never played any hindrance in their happy married life.

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