Bhavana Balsavar (born 21 October 1967) is an Indian film, stage and television actress.[1] She is the part of silent comedy series, Gutur Gu (2010).[2][3]
Bhavana is the daughter of Hindi cinema actress Shubha Khote and her husband, Mr. D.M.Balsavar. She has two siblings, including Ashwin Balsavar, a sound recordist.[4] Bhavana's mother comes from a family with strong film connections. Bhavana's maternal uncle (Shubha's brother) is the noted actor Viju Khote and her maternal grandfather was the stage and silent-era actor Nandu Khote. Also, Nandu Khote's older brother was the husband of Durga Khote, famous actress of yesteryears. Thus, Bhavana is a grand-niece of Durga Khote.[5]
Bhavana studied at Arya Vidya Mandir High School in Bandra, Mumbai and was an outstanding student. In fact, she was an ICSE topper in standard 10.[6] She is a graduate in dress designing and fashion coordination from the SNDT Women's University, Juhu, Mumbai.
In 2002, after dating him for thirteen years, Bhavana married the actor Karan Shah.[7][8] Karan Shah is the nephew of actress and socialite Tina Ambani, who is his mother's younger sister. This is Karan's second marriage and he is the father of two children with his first wife.
