‘Ready’ actress Pravina Deshpande passes away at 60

Veteran actress Pravina Deshpande passed away on Tuesday (February 17) after a prolonged battle with cancer. She was 60. Her family confirmed the news through a statement shared on her official Instagram account.

“It is with great sadness that we inform you that Mrs Pravina Deshpande has left for her heavenly abode on 17th February 2026,” the note read, adding that her cremation was held the same day at the Hindu Crematorium in Chakala Parsiwada, Andheri East, Mumbai. The statement was signed by Aniruddha, Abhimanyu, Ruchira and Veer Deshpande.

The Cine & TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA) also expressed condolences in a post on X, noting that she had been a member since 2008.

Deshpande built a diverse career across Hindi and Marathi films, television, theatre and web series. She was known for her supporting roles in films such as “Ready” opposite Salman Khan, “Ek Villain” and “Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran”.

On television, she appeared in popular serials including “Ghar Ek Mandir”, “Kumkum”, “Karam Apnaa Apnaa” and “Kulfi Kumar Bajewala”. Her final screen appearance was in the web series “Taskaree”, starring Emraan Hashmi.