From marrying an actor twice her age to playing a lead at 54: A look at ‘Agga Bai Sasubai’ fame Nivedita Ashok Saraf's life

Nivedita Joshi Saraf is one of the best actresses of the Marathi industry who started her acting career as a child artist at the age of 10. Nivedita started working in Hindi and Marathi cinema from the late 80s. Recently, the actress grabbed attention with her popular daily soap ‘Agga Bai Sasubai’ where she plays the character of 'Asawari'. Here's a look at the journey of the acclaimed actress.

Nivedita got married to renowned actor Ashok Saraf in 1990. Not many are aware of the fact that Ashok Saraf is 18 years elder to Nivedita. Nivedita is born in 1965 while Ashok Saraf is born in 1947. Ashok and Nivedita have worked together in various Marathi films like ‘Navri Mile Navryala’, ‘Ashi he banva banavi', etc.

Nivedita Joshi and her husband Ashok Saraf worked together during the early days of their career. The best friends later realised that their relationship was beyond just friendship and soon got married.

Nivedita and Ashok Saraf were one of the top actors of the Marathi film industry. Ashok Saraf and Nivedita got married at Mangeshi temple, Goa, since Mangeshi Devi is the Kuldaivat of Ashok Saraf.

Nivedita and Ashok Saraf have a son named Aniket Saraf. He is a popular pastry chef.

Nivedita plays the lead character 'Asawari' in Agga Bai Sasubai. In the serial, Tejashree Pradhan searches for a life partner for her widow mother-in-law. Nivedita essays the character of the mother-in-law whereas Tejashree Pradhan plays the character of her bahu

Nivedita Saraf's unconditional love for theatre is quite evident from the fact that she made a comeback after 15 years with her plays 'Tuzya Mazyat' and 'Vaada Chirebandi'.