Usha Rana

SENIOR CHARACTER ACTOR Mumbai, India | 40+ Years of Experience | Films • Television • Theatre Age 70 years (1956 birth) Height : 5.4ft Weight : 100kgs Languages : Hindi, Punjabi (native), Haryanvi, Urdu and Bhojpuri Usha Rana is a Mumbai-based senior character actor with over 40 years of experience across Hindi cinema, television and theatre. Known for her warm screen presence, expressive performances and natural comic timing, she brings authenticity, relatability and emotional depth to the characters she portrays. Her distinctive casting profile includes roles such as Daadi, Naani, Mausi, mother, aunt, neighbor and other memorable supporting characters. With her Punjabi roots and familiarity with North Indian culture, she brings a natural flavor to characters requiring regional authenticity, warmth, humor and strong personality. Her experience extends beyond on-screen acting to theatre, direction and children's theatre. This diverse background contributes to her understanding of characterization, dialogue delivery, performance rhythm and ensemble work. CASTING PROFILE & SCREEN PERSONA Character Types: • Daadi and Naani • Chubby & Funny character artist. • Mother and mother-in-law • Mausi, Bua and other family relatives • Warm, affectionate and strong-willed elderly women • Humorous neighbors and distinctive supporting characters • Characters requiring an authentic North Indian cultural sensibility • Roles combining natural comedy with emotional expression Performance Attributes: • Natural comic timing • Warm and expressive screen presence • Relatable character portrayal • Emotional authenticity • Familiarity with North Indian cultural nuances • Experience in live theatre and screen acting USHA RANA | ACTOR PROFILE SELECTED FILM CREDITS 1) Toaster : Fateha Aunty Dir. By : Vivek Daschaudhary 2) Thank You For Coming : Mother-in-law character Dir. By : Karan Boolani 3) Khajoor Pe Atke Pinjar : Sharma's Neighbor Dir. By : Harsh Chhaya 4) Pinjar : Blanket seller Dir. Chandraprakash Dwevedi SELECTED TELEVISION CREDITS Yeh Hai Mohabbatein • Thapki Pyar Ki • Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh • Ye Kahan Aa Gaye Hum She has played Daadi / Naani in continuity roles mostly with Balaji-telefilms in the above daily soaps. THEATRE EXPERIENCE Usha Rana has a background in Delhi theatre, where she worked as an actor and director with the Darpan theatre group. Her theatre experience also includes a special focus on children's theatre. Areas of Theatre Experience: • Acting in live theatre productions. • Directing theatre performances. • Participation in children's theatre. • Character development and interpretation. • Dialogue delivery and performance timing. • Ensemble performance and live audience engagement. Her theatre background complements her screen work by providing experience in character preparation, performance discipline and the demands of live acting. Her language repertoire supports consideration for roles requiring Hindi and regional North Indian speech and cultural familiarity. Specific dialect proficiency can be discussed according to the requirements of a production. Available for consideration for suitable roles in feature films, OTT productions, television serials and other screen projects, subject to script, character requirements, dates and availability. FOR FULL DETAILED PROFILE, PLZ FEEL FREE TO DROP HER A TEXT ON WHATSAPP.