Anita Raj
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Anita Raj is a former Bollywood
actress who was popular in the 1980s.
, who holds a record of playing police based roles in over 144 movies.
"I had a great rapport with all my co-stars. And there was virtually no star who mattered with whom I did not work. Besides Manojji, there were Dharmendra, Vinod Khanna, Sanjeev Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Sanjay Khan, Rishi Kapoor, Jeetendra, Rajesh Khanna, Shatrughna Sinha, Kamal Haasan, Rajnikant, Anil Kapoor, Rajiv Kapoor and others. I was like a buddy to them all and now when I come to realize that so many of them are nearing or touching 70, I am amazed at how I was romancing them just 15-25 years ago and we still matched as pairs."
While shooting of film Karishma Kudrat Ka she and director Sunil Hingorani fell in love and got married in 1986, but Anita continued acting. Jaan Ki Baazi, Kudrat Ka Karishma, Iljaam,Insaniyat Ke Dushman, Satyamev Jayte all did well at the box office. But most of these films were moneymaker means just successful, not classic and memorable. Even in 90s her films like Sherdil, Adharam, Khatarnak etc. did quite well, but she decided to quit films to look after her son and family. She made comeback in last of 90s on TV with seriel Aashiqui and later with Eena Meena Deeka. Her long delayed film Sagar Sangam
released in 2000. Recently she made a comeback in a film called Thodi Life Thoda Magic with Jackie Shroff, but that film was not noticed. She said that she is open to good offers.
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
actress who was popular in the 1980s.
Personal life and education
Born in 1962, Anita Raj is the daughter of character actor Jagdish RajJagdish Raj
Jagdish Raj Khurana is a former Bollywood actor who holds a Guinness World Record record for being the most type-cast actor. He has played a police inspector in 144 films. He was born in 1928 in the town of Sargodha, British India, which is now in Pakistan...
, who holds a record of playing police based roles in over 144 movies.
Career
She & her sister were trained with the legendary Gopi Krishna in Kathak, and so at one of his annual programs, Yash Chopra noticed her. He wanted to cast her in a film, but that project could not start, in the meantime Hrishikesh Mukherji saw her pictures and signed her for his film Acha Bura. But that film got delayed and Anita signed two more movies,which include Prem Geet, turned out to be her debut film. It had good music, good story line and Anita was having an author backed role too. Anita made an impact and walked out with critical acclaim. She got to work with filmmakers like K.Balachander in Jara Si Zindagi, Hrishikesh Mukherji in Acha Bura, South's famous director Narayan Rao in Prem Tapasaya, Basu Chatterjee in Lakhon Ki Baat etc. She did lighthearted films like Zameen Aasmaan, Dulha Bikta Hai, Ab Ayega Maja etc. She was all set to do Coolie opposite Amitabh Bachan, which was also offered to Reena Roy, but finally Rati Agnihotri did it. Earlier she was not willing to do glamorous roles, but after failure of some of her nice films and success of Naukar Biwi Ka and Jeene Nahin Doonga, she too moved to glamorous roles. She played glamorous roles in films like Masterji, Iljaam,Karishma Kudrat Ka and also de-glamorized roles in films like Ghulami, Satyamev Jayte, Kala Dhanda Gore Log, Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge. She got to work with actors who were much senior to her. She mentioned in an interview"I had a great rapport with all my co-stars. And there was virtually no star who mattered with whom I did not work. Besides Manojji, there were Dharmendra, Vinod Khanna, Sanjeev Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Sanjay Khan, Rishi Kapoor, Jeetendra, Rajesh Khanna, Shatrughna Sinha, Kamal Haasan, Rajnikant, Anil Kapoor, Rajiv Kapoor and others. I was like a buddy to them all and now when I come to realize that so many of them are nearing or touching 70, I am amazed at how I was romancing them just 15-25 years ago and we still matched as pairs."
While shooting of film Karishma Kudrat Ka she and director Sunil Hingorani fell in love and got married in 1986, but Anita continued acting. Jaan Ki Baazi, Kudrat Ka Karishma, Iljaam,Insaniyat Ke Dushman, Satyamev Jayte all did well at the box office. But most of these films were moneymaker means just successful, not classic and memorable. Even in 90s her films like Sherdil, Adharam, Khatarnak etc. did quite well, but she decided to quit films to look after her son and family. She made comeback in last of 90s on TV with seriel Aashiqui and later with Eena Meena Deeka. Her long delayed film Sagar Sangam
Sagar Sangam (2000 film)
Sagar Sangam is a Hindi film released in 2000. A family drama, had a very long delayed release. The film was announced in 1985, had its records released in 1986. The film stars Mithun Chakraborty, Shatrughan Sinha, Rakhee, Padmini Kolhapure, Anita Raj and Asha Parekh-Cast:*Mithun Chakraborty -...
released in 2000. Recently she made a comeback in a film called Thodi Life Thoda Magic with Jackie Shroff, but that film was not noticed. She said that she is open to good offers.
Filmography
- Thodi Life Thoda MagicThodi Life Thoda MagicThodi Life Thoda Magic is a 2008 Hindi film directed by Anand L. Rai, and produced by Saahil Chhada. The movie stars Jackie Shroff, Parmeet Sethi, Paresh Rawal and Arbaaz Khan in pivotal roles. The film's music is by Vinay Tiwari....
(2007) - Sagar SangamSagar Sangam (2000 film)Sagar Sangam is a Hindi film released in 2000. A family drama, had a very long delayed release. The film was announced in 1985, had its records released in 1986. The film stars Mithun Chakraborty, Shatrughan Sinha, Rakhee, Padmini Kolhapure, Anita Raj and Asha Parekh-Cast:*Mithun Chakraborty -...
(2000) - Gehra Raaz (1996)
- Ghar Ki Izzat ... aka The Honor of the House (International: English title) (1994) .... Sheela S. Kumar
- Adharm (1992) .... Sharda
- Mehndi Shagna Di (1992)
- VirodhiVirodhi-Plot:Political journalist Jayadev unearths several scams made by a politician who in turn invites him to have a discussion. The politician tries to bribe the journalist but honest Jayadev refuses to relent, and as they discuss, a group of Maoists attack on the politician and kill him off and...
(1992) .... Mrs. Shekhar - Swarg Jaisaa Ghar (1991) .... Savitri
- Kaun Kare Kurbanie (1991) .... Anita A. Singh
- Jasa Baap Tashi Poore (1991) .... Dr. Anita
- Maut Ki Sazaa (1991) (as Anita Raaj) .... Jyotsna
- Zimmedaaar(1990) (as Anita Raaj) .... Anita
- Hum Se Na TakranaHum Se Na TakranaHum Se Na Takrana is a 1990 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by Deepak Bahry, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Dharmendra, Kimi Katkar, Leena Das and Master Bhagwan-Plot:...
(1990) .... Sundari - Pati Patni Aur TawaifPati Patni Aur TawaifPati Patni Aur Tawaif is a 1990 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by Rajkumar Kohli, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Salma Agha, Farha Naaz and Om Prakash-Plot:...
(1990) .... Kiran - Khatarnaak (1990) .... Helena
- Sher Dil (1990)
- AbhimanyuAbhimanyuAbhimanyu is a tragic hero in the Hindu epic, the Mahābhārata. He is the son of Arjuna and Subhadra, who is the half-sister of Lord Krishna...
(1989) .... Lalita - Billoo BadshahBilloo BadshahBilloo Badshah is a 1989 Indian film.-Cast:*Govinda - Vijay*Neelam*Anita Raj*Kader Khan - Than-Than Tiwari*Shatrughan Sinha - Billu...
(1989) - Clerk (1989) .... Pooja
- Asmaan Se Ooncha (1989) .... Anita Malik
- Jurrat (1989) .... Julie
- Nafrat Ki Aandhi (1989) .... Radha
- TaaqatwarTaaqatwarTaaqatwar is a 1989 Bollywood action film directed by David Dhawan and starringSanjay Dutt, Govinda, Neelam and Anita Raj.-Cast:*Sanjay Dutt as Police Inspector Amar Sharma*Govinda as John D'Mello*Anita Raj as Anju Khurana...
(1989) (as Anita Raaj) .... Anju Khurana - Paanch Fauladi (1988) .... Annu
- Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar DoongaPaap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga-Cast:*Dharmendra - CBI Officer Shankar Saxena*Govinda - Deepak Malhotra*Anita Raj - Vandana*Farha Naaz - Pooja Saxena / Pooja D. Malhotra*Kulbhushan Kharbanda - Vinay Saxena*Tanuja - Kavita*Iftekhar - Inspector General of Police*Shakti Kapoor - Shaadilal...
(1988) (as Anita Raaj) .... Vandana - Ghar Ghar Ki KahaniGhar Ghar Ki KahaniGhar Ghar Ki Kahani is a 1970 Bollywood drama film directed by T. Prakash Rao. The film stars Rakesh Roshan and Nirupa Roy .-Cast:*Rakesh Roshan*Bharti*Balraj Sahni*Nirupa Roy*Shashikala*Om Prakash*Gajanan Jagirdar*Jagdeep*Maruti Rao...
(1988) .... Deepa - Mahaveera (1988) .... Dancer
- SaazishSaazishSaazish is a 1975 Bollywood action film directed by Kalidas. The film stars .-Cast:*David as Captain Thompson*Saira Banu as Sunita*Dharmendra as Jaideep*Brahm Bhardwaj as Jaideep's boss*Helen as Lola, Singer/Dancer on ship...
(1988) .... Roma - Sagar Sangam ... aka The Meeting of Rivers (India: English title) (1988) .... Subitra
- Shiv ShaktiShiv ShaktiShiv Shakti is a 1988 Indian film.-Cast:*Govinda*Kimi Katkar*Anita Raj*Shatrughan Sinha*Gulshan Grover-Film Songs:"Holi Main Dil Se Dil Mila Lo" - Singer Alka Yagnik & Mohd Aziz...
(1988) - Zalzala (1988) .... Sheela
- Insaf Ki Pukar(1987) (as Anita Raaj) .... Police Inspector Sheela
- Hiraasat (1987) (as Anita Raaj) .... Renu
- Satyamev JayateSatyamev JayateSatyamev Jayate is a Bollywood Action Film released in 1987 directed by Raj Sippy & starring Vinod Khanna & Meenakshi Sheshadri in the lead roles...
(1987) (as Anita Raaj) .... Vidya Kaul - Hawalaat (1987) .... Salma/Shamim Khan
- Insaniyat Ke DushmanInsaniyat Ke DushmanInsaniyat Ke Dushman is a 1987 Bollywood film starring Dharmendra....
(1987) .... Shashi - Ek Aur Sikander (1986) .... Basanti tangewali
- Asli Naqli (1986) .... Anita
- Mazloom(1986) (as Anita Raaj) .... Purnima 'Poonam' A. Singh/Purnima V. Singh
- Teesra Kinara (1986)
- Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar KarengePyar Kiya Hai Pyar KarengePyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge is an Indian film directed by Vijay Reddy and released in 1986. The movie stars Anil Kapoor, Ashok Kumar, Padmini Kolhapure, Anita Raj.-Characters:* Anil Kapoor ... Anand* Padmini Kolhapure ... Usha* Anita Raj ... Shobha...
(1986) .... Shobha - Kala Dhanda Goray Log (1986) (as Anita Raaj) .... Sandhya
- IlzaamIlzaamIlzaam is a 1986 Bollywood film starring Govinda in his film debut alongside Neelam, Shatrughan Sinha, Shashi Kapoor, Prem Chopra and Anita Raj.-Synopsis:Orphaned and poor Ajay meets with wealthy Aarti , and both fall in love...
(1986) .... Kamal - JwalaJwalaJwala is a 1971 Bollywood action film directed by M.V. Raman. The film stars Sunil Dutt and Madhubala. This was Madhubala's last film, released two years after her death in 1969. This is also her only film, that is completely shot in color....
(1986) .... Mastani - Mera Haque (1986) .... Bijli
- Mohabbat Ki KasamMohabbat Ki KasamMohabbat Ki Kasam is a 1986 Bollywood film starring Dharmendra....
(1986) .... Shop-owner's wife - Lover Boy (1985) .... Bijli
- MasterjiMasterjiMasterji is an Indian Hindi film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, released on 30 August, 1985. The film stars Rajesh Khanna in the title role as Masterji and Sridevi as his heroine as the main lead characters of the film. This film was of different genre - Comedy than the other films of the pair...
(1985) .... Shobha - GhulamiGhulamiGhulami is a 1985 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by J.P. Dutta. The film has an ensemble cast comprising Dharmendra, Mithun Chakraborty, Mazhar Khan, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Raza Murad, Smita Patil, Reena Roy, Anita Raj, Naseeruddin Shah and Om Shivpuri...
(1985) .... Tulsi - Jaan Ki Baazi (1985)
- Karishma Kudrat KaaKarishma Kudrat KaaKarishma Kudrat Kaa is a 1985 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by Sunil Hingorani, starring Dharmendra, Mithun Chakraborty, Rati Agnihotri, Anita Raj, Shakti Kapoor and Saeed Jaffrey-Plot:...
(1985) .... Paro - Karmyudh (1985) .... Usha Saxena
- Yaar Kasam (1985) (as Anita Raaj)
- Zulm Ka Badla (1985) (as Anita Raaj) .... Geeta A. Verma/Mrs. D'Sa
- Andar BaaharAndar BaaharAndar Bahaar is a 1984 Hindi film. Produced By Romu Sippy and directed by Raj Sippy, the film follows the story line of 48 Hrs.. The film stars Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Kim, Danny Denzongpa, Gulshan Grover, Huma Khan, Parikshat Sahni, and Moon Moon Sen. The film's music is by R. D. Burman....
(1984) .... Girl that Raja met outside the prison - Laila (1984) (as Anita Raaj) .... Padmini Singh
- Lakhon Ki Baat (1984) .... Shobha Prakash
- Zameen AasmaanZameen AasmaanZameen Aasmaan is an Indian film directed by Bharat Rangachary and released in 1984. The movie stars Sanjay Dutt, Shashi Kapoor, Rekha, Anita Raj.-Characters:* Sanjay Dutt ...* Shashi Kapoor ...* Rekha ...* Anita Raj...* Rakhee Gulzar......
(1984) - Ab Ayega Mazaa (1984) .... Nupur
- Bad Aur Badnaam (1984)
- Jeene Nahi DoongaJeene Nahi DoongaJeene Nahi Doonga is a 1984 Bollywood film starring Dharmendra. It is a remake of the Pakistani Punjabi film Maula Jatt released in 1979....
(1984) .... Bijli - Raka's girlfriend - Achha Bura (1983) .... Rita Roy
- Naukar Biwi KaNaukar Biwi KaNaukar Biwi Ka is a 1983 Hindi movie starring Dharmendra, Anita Raj, Reena Roy, Vinod Mehra, Raj Babbar and Om Prakash. It was directed by Rajkumar Kohli...
(1983) .... Jyoti Nath 'Rani' - Jeet Hamaari (1983) (as Anitaraj) .... Anita
- Prem Tapasya (1983) .... Anita
- Zara Si ZindagiZara Si ZindagiZara Si Zindagi is a 1983 Hindi language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist. The film is directed by Kamal Haasan's mentor K. Balachander. It is a remake of the Tamil hit Varumayin Niram Sivappu, also directed by K...
(1983) .... Kusum - Dulha Bikta Hai (1982) .... Shayla
- Mehndi Rang Layegi (1982)
- Prem Geet (1981) .... Shikha