Apara Mehta is an Indian television and Bollywood actress most famously known for playing Tulsi's mother in law Savita Mansukh Virani in the iconic show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.

[1] Born in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, Apara is the only child of her parents, and no stranger to being a performing artist.

She started learning classical music and Kathak from a young age.

In 1980 she married Indian television and film personality Darshan Jariwala, with whom she has one daughter.

Excerpts about their personal life were shown in the reality show Maa Exchange, which aired on Sony Entertainment Television.