People, Positions and Obituaries · 18 February 2026

Actor Pravina Deshpande passes away at 60.

Exam-focused facts from the 18 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Pravina Deshpande died on 17 February 2026 after a prolonged battle with cancer at the age of 60.
  • Her cremation was held on 17 February 2026 at 3:00 pm at Hindu Crematorium, Chakala Parsiwada, Andheri East.
  • She was a member of Cine & TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA) since 2008.
  • Her Hindi film credits include Ready, Ek Villain, Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran and Jalebi.
  • Her television appearances include Ghar Ek Mandir, Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan, Karam Apnaa Apnaa and Kulfi Kumar Bajewala.
  • Her final screen appearance was in the Netflix web series Taskaree.

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