Anita Raj Khurana (born 28 February 1963) is an Indian actress and daughter of Jagdish Raj, whose notable roles include Films Prem Geet (1981), Ghulami (1985), Kusum in Zara Si Zindagi (1983), Anita in Zameen Aasman (1984) and Shobha in Masterji (1985).[2] She is known for playing Priyamvada Devvadan Singh Deo in Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani and Kulwant Trilochan Singh Dhillon in Choti Sarrdaarni. Currently she is seen as Kaveri Poddar in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. She did maximum movies with Dharmendra.
Anita Raj | |
|---|---|
 Raj in October 2013 | |
| Born | Anita Raj Khurana Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | actress |
| Years active | 1981–2000 2007–present |
| Known for | Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani Choti Sarrdaarni Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai |
| Notable work | Ghulami |
| Spouse |
Sunil Hingorani (m. 1986) |
| Children | 1[1] |
Filmography edit
Film edit
- Prem Geet (1981) as Shikha
- Mehndi Rang Layegi (1982)
- Dulha Bikta Hai (1982) as Shayla
- Zara Si Zindagi (1983) as Kusum
- Thai Veedu (1983, Tamil Movie)
- Prem Tapasya (1983) as Anita
- Kaun? Kaisey? (1983) as Preeti
- Jeet Hamaari (1983) as Anita (as Anitaraj)
- Naukar Biwi Ka (1983) as Jyoti Nath 'Rani'
- Achha Bura (1983) as Rita Roy
- Bad Aur Badnaam (1984) as Dr. Anita Mathur
- Zameen Aasmaan (1984) as Anita
- Lakhon Ki Baat (1984) as Shobha Prakash
- Laila (1984) as Padmini Singh (as Anita Raaj)
- Andar Baahar (1984) as Girl that Raja met outside the prison
- Jeene Nahi Doonga (1984) as Bijli - Raka's girlfriend
- Ab Ayega Mazaa (1984) as Nupur
- Karm Yudh (1985) as Usha Saxena
- Masterji (1985) as Shobha
- Ghulami (1985) as Tulsi
- Jaan Ki Baazi (1985)
- Lover Boy (1985) as Bijli
- Zulm Ka Badla (1985) as Geeta A. Verma / Mrs. D'Sa (as Anita Raaj)
- Yaar Kasam (1985) (as Anita Raaj)
- Karishma Kudrat Kaa (1985) as Paro
- Bihari Babu (1985)
- Ilzaam (1986) as Kamal
- Kala Dhanda Goray Log (1986) as Sandhya (as Anita Raaj)
- Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge (1986) as Shobha
- Teesra Kinara (1986)
- Mazloom (1986) as Purnima 'Poonam' A. Singh / Purnima V. Singh (as Anita Raaj)
- Asli Naqli (1986) as Anita
- Ek Aur Sikander (1986) as Shama Khan
- Mohabbat Ki Kasam (1986) as Shop-owner's wife
- Mera Haque (1986) as Bijli
- Jwala (1986) as Mastani
- Insaniyat Ke Dushman (1987) as Shashi
- Hawalaat (1987) as Salma / Shamim Khan
- Satyamev Jayate (1987) as Vidya Kaul (Anita Raaj)
- Hiraasat (1987) as Renu (as Anita Raaj)
- Insaf Ki Pukar (1987) as Police Inspector Sheela (as Anita Raaj)
- Anjaam khuda jaane (1988)
- Sagar Sangam (a.k.a. The Meeting of Rivers) (India: English title) (1988) as Subitra
- Shiv Shakti (1988) as Dolly
- Mera Muqaddar (1988) as Dancer (uncredited)
- Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani (1988) as Deepa
- Mahaveera (1988) as Dancer
- Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga (1988) as Vandana (as Anita Raaj)
- Paanch Fauladi (1988) as Annu
- Zalzala (1988) as Sheela
- Saazish (1988) as Roma
- Asmaan Se Ooncha (1989) as Anita Malik
- Nafrat Ki Aandhi (1989) as Radha
- Clerk (1989) as Pooja
- Do Yaar (1989)
- Billoo Badshah (1989) as Asha
- Abhimanyu (1989) as Lalita
- Taaqatwar (1989) as Anju Khurana (as Anita Raaj)
- Jurrat (1989) as Julie
- Pati Patni Aur Tawaif (1990) as Kiran
- Hum Se Na Takrana (1990) as Sundari
- Zimmedaaar (1990) as Anita (as Anita Raaj)
- Sher Dil (1990) as Kiran Kailashnath
- Khatarnaak (1990) as Helena
- Atishbaz (1990) as Reshma
- Kasam Kali Ki (1991)
- Kaun Kare Kurbanie (1991) as Anita A. Singh
- Swarg Jaisaa Ghar (1991) as Savitri
- Maut Ki Sazaa (1991) as Jyotsna (as Anita Raaj)
- Jasa Baap Tashi Poore (1991) as Dr. Anita (Marathi Movie)
- Adharm (1992) as Sharda
- Virodhi (1992) as Mrs. Shekhar
- Mehndi Shagna Di (1992) as Rano
- Saboot Mangta Hain Kanoon (1994) as Anita
- Ghar Ki Izzat (a.k.a. The Honor of the House) (International: English title) (1994) as Sheela S. Kumar
- Faisla Main Karungi (1995) as Jenny A. Singh
- Gehra Raaz (1996)
- Thodi Life Thoda Magic (2007)
- Chaar Din Ki Chandni (2012) as Devika Singh
- Bagaavat (2019)
- Yaaram (2019) as Vijeta Bajaj
- Mudda 370 J&K (2019) as Aasma's mother
- Deendayal Ek Yugpurush (2019) as Lata Khanna
- Lafzon Mein Pyaar (2023)
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Festivals of India | Presenter | [3] | |
| 1998–1999 | Ashiqui | Anita | ||
| 1999 | Maya | Maya | ||
| 2000 | Eeena Meena Deeka | |||
| 2013; 2016 | 24 | Naina Singhania | ||
| 2014 | Tumhari Pakhi | Anuja/Devki Rathore | [4] | |
| 2015–2017 | Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani | Priyamvada Devvadan Singh Deo | ||
| 2019–2022 | Choti Sarrdaarni | Kulwant Trilochan Singh Dhillon | ||
| 2022 | Parineetii | |||
| 2023 | Saavi Ki Savaari | Kumud Dalmiya Agarwal | [5] | |
| 2023–present | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Kaveri Poddar | [6] |
References edit
- ^ "Once a bombshell... | Once a bombshell... |". Hindustan Times. 2013. Archived from the original on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
My son, Shivam, is 20
- ^ "Anita Raj is the new glam mum in town". The Times of India. 2011. Archived from the original on 1 August 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
Jagdish Raj's daughter made her Bollywood debut in the 1981 romantic film Prem Geet
- ^ Umashanker, Sudha (15 November 1986). "On the right wavelength". The Indian Express. p. 14. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ "After Anil Kapoor's 24, Anita Raj Returns To TV With Tumhari Paakhi". Bollywood Life. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Anita Raaj Is Set To Enter 'Saavi Ki Savaari' As A Tough Personalit". The Times of India. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Anita Raj to join Rajan Shahi's Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai post the time leap". Retrieved 16 October 2023.
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