1. She was born on July 17, 1959 in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

2. She is fluent in Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, and English

3. She trained at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune

4. She is known for her roles in Chitchor, Gopal Krishna, Madanolsavam, Chamaram, Palangal, and Adaminte Makan Abu

5. She was nominated for Best Actress for her role in Gharaonda (1977), but lost to Shabana Azmi

6. She has two children, Sooraj and Sana, with her husband actor Aditya Pancholi

7. She has culinary skills and enjoys cooking for her family

8. She draws inspiration from the legendary actor Waheeda Rehman