Occupation: Film & TV actor

Famous TV show: Kutumb

Well-known personality Shama Deshpande has worked in various films and TV shows. Her journey in films started in 1997 with film Vishwavidhaata, which was followed by Betaabi, Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin, Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai, Papa the Great, Kitne Door... Kitne Paas, Chori-Chori, Krishna Cottage, Koi Aap Sa, to name a few.

Then she ventured into television in 2001, with Sony TV’s show Kutumb. She was also seen as lead actor Prem’s mother in Star Plus’ Kis Desh Mein Hai Mera Dil. In 2012, she bagged Colors TV’s Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon, where she appears as lead RK’s mother and Raja Murad’s wife.

Shama was a widow with two daughters and later went onto marry her actor Sai Ballal, whom she met first on the sets of Kutumb.