Rama Vij
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Rama Vij is an Indian film actress who works in Hindi and Punjabi
movies and TV serials. She is also an excellent driver and participates in Car Rallies.
(Punjabi Cinema in India) and Bollywood
. She has movies like Pal Do Pal Ka Sath, Aarambh
, Lava, Hawayein
to her credit in Bollywood. She is a well-known face of Doordarshan
and has worked in some of the most-appreciated works such as The Far Pavilions
(1984), Nukkad
(1986), Vikram Aur Betaal
(1988), etc. Punjabi cinema being her forte has contributed a lot to her success with movies like Kachehri, Gabbroo Punjab Da, Dhee Rani, Suneha, Veera, Takraar, etc.
Rama had shot to fame in the region (Punjab) with her roles in ‘‘Chann Pardesi’’ and ‘‘Kachehari’’, both national award winning feature films in Punjabi. However, she got national level recognition as an actress through much popular teleserial "Nukkad" way back in 1985. Despite her acting talent Rama could not do well in the Bollywood.
She has worked in over 25 good teleserials like Nukkad
, Intezar, Manoranjan, Himalaya darshan, Rishte, Circus and Zindagi
Her last appearance in a Bollywood movie was in the feature film Hawayein
directed by Ammtoje Mann
. Her last Punabi movie was Mitter Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da Kehna(2004).
Punjabi language
Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region . For Sikhs, the Punjabi language stands as the official language in which all ceremonies take place. In Pakistan, Punjabi is the most widely spoken language...
movies and TV serials. She is also an excellent driver and participates in Car Rallies.
Career
A multifaceted personality, she is not only a renowned theater artist but is also a well known name in PollywoodPollywood
Pollywood is the term for the film industry based in the city of Peshawar, the provincial capital of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. It produces Pashto language films. Some movies are also produced in Urdu and some are a mix up of Pashto and Urdu.History=The first pashto film was in...
(Punjabi Cinema in India) and Bollywood
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...
. She has movies like Pal Do Pal Ka Sath, Aarambh
Aarambh
Aarambh is a 1976 Bollywood film directed by Gyan Kumar. The film stars Kishore Namit Kapoor, Rakesh Pandey and Rama Vij ....
, Lava, Hawayein
Hawayein
Hawayein is a 2003 Bollywood film, directed by Ammtoje Mann. The movie stars Babbu Mann, Ammtoje Mann, and Sunny Mann.The Tagline of the movie was Some winds don’t blow… Yet take away everything.- Plot :...
to her credit in Bollywood. She is a well-known face of Doordarshan
DoorDarshan
Doordarshan is an Indian public service broadcaster, a division of Prasar Bharati. It is one of the largest broadcasting organizations in India in terms of the infrastructure of studios and transmitters. Recently, it has also started Digital Terrestrial Transmitters. On September 15, 2009,...
and has worked in some of the most-appreciated works such as The Far Pavilions
The Far Pavilions
The Far Pavilions is an epic novel of British-Indian history by M. M. Kaye, first published in 1978, which tells the story of an English officer during the Great Game. The novel, rooted deeply in the romantic epics of the 19th century, has been hailed as a masterpiece of storytelling...
(1984), Nukkad
Nukkad
Nukkad was the name of a popular Hindi TV serial that aired on the Indian Television channel DD National in 1986 - 87. It was co-directed by Kundan Shah and Saeed Akhtar Mirza, and was written by Prabodh Joshi....
(1986), Vikram Aur Betaal
Vikram Aur Betaal
Vikram Aur Betaal was a children's television programme aired on DD National. The series contained stories from Indian mythology that aim at teaching kids lessons of life while entertaining them...
(1988), etc. Punjabi cinema being her forte has contributed a lot to her success with movies like Kachehri, Gabbroo Punjab Da, Dhee Rani, Suneha, Veera, Takraar, etc.
Rama had shot to fame in the region (Punjab) with her roles in ‘‘Chann Pardesi’’ and ‘‘Kachehari’’, both national award winning feature films in Punjabi. However, she got national level recognition as an actress through much popular teleserial "Nukkad" way back in 1985. Despite her acting talent Rama could not do well in the Bollywood.
She has worked in over 25 good teleserials like Nukkad
Nukkad
Nukkad was the name of a popular Hindi TV serial that aired on the Indian Television channel DD National in 1986 - 87. It was co-directed by Kundan Shah and Saeed Akhtar Mirza, and was written by Prabodh Joshi....
, Intezar, Manoranjan, Himalaya darshan, Rishte, Circus and Zindagi
Her last appearance in a Bollywood movie was in the feature film Hawayein
Hawayein
Hawayein is a 2003 Bollywood film, directed by Ammtoje Mann. The movie stars Babbu Mann, Ammtoje Mann, and Sunny Mann.The Tagline of the movie was Some winds don’t blow… Yet take away everything.- Plot :...
directed by Ammtoje Mann
Ammtoje Mann
Ammtoje Mann is a Punjabi actor, director, author, and screenwriter. He made two documentary films; Kaafila based on the concept of illegal immigration and Hawayein, based on the aftermath of Indira Gandhi's assassination...
. Her last Punabi movie was Mitter Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da Kehna(2004).
External links
- Rama Vij pins hopes on teleserials, The Trubune, Chandigarh, April 16, 2001.
- Industry Academia Interface - Chitkara School of Mass Communication
- Gayatri Rajwade, Nukkad mein aayee Rama, The Tribune Lifestyle, Chandigarh, February 24, 2006.