# Usha Nadkarni, 80, says she wants to keep working 2026-08-06T14:47:08+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Actor Usha Nadkarni, 80, says she has no plans to retire and refuses Lifetime Achievement Awards because she believes her acting career is still underway. In an interview with Rajshri Marathi, reported by Hindustan Times, she said she has lived alone since 1987 and is not afraid of death. Her son lives overseas and her siblings have died. Nadkarni also said she bought her first home at 70 after avoiding loans, partly because Marathi work often paid less. She recalled earning Rs 25 at the start of her career and continuing without a manager, publicist or regular vanity van. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: Marathi cinema, Pavitra Rishta, television, theatre, Usha Nadkarni Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/usha-nadkarni-says-living-alone-has-not-made-her-fearful-at-80/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/usha-nadkarni-says-living-alone-has-not-made-her-fearful-at-80/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.