Rajeshwari Sachdev (14 April 1975) is an Indian actress known for her role in Shyam Benegal's film Sardari Begum (1996), for which she won the 1997 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Rajeshwari Sachdev | |
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.jpg) Sachdev in 2018 | |
| Born | Raj Kaur Sachdev 14 April 1975 |
| Years active | 1991 – present |
| Spouse | |
| Awards | 1997 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress: Sardari Begum |
Sachdev co-hosted the Zee TV musical show, Antakshari from 1994 to 2001 with Annu Kapoor. In 2005, she along with her husband Varun Badola, took part a reality TV dance competition show, Nach Baliye.[1] She also worked in Crime TV series Rihhaee where she played a role of an activist.[2]
Early life and education edit
Rajeshwari was born on 14 April 1975,[3] in Mumbai to a Punjabi father and a mother from Southern India.
After completing her graduation from Guru Nanak Khalsa College (King's Circle) in Mumbai, Sachdev started her career on stage doing plays with Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA). Sachdev married Varun Badola in 2004.
Career edit
Sachdev made her film debut with the Marathi film Aayatya Gharat Gharoba (1991), directed by Sachin.
Her second film was Shyam Benegal's Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1992). She then became a regular in his films, and was cast in Mammo (1994), Sardari Begum (1996), Samar (1999), Hari-Bhari (2000), Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2005) and Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008). She also appeared in the Hollywood film Little Buddha (1993) and later in Tales of The Kama Sutra: The Perfumed Garden (1998). She also worked in the show Samvidhaan, directed by Shyam Benegal.
She sang the pop song "Hulle Hullare" in the album of the same name released in 2007.
Sachdev was signed as the lead in TV series Rihhaee replacing actress Divya Dutta who quit the show after shooting for one episode. She is currently playing the role of Mamta Noon in Sony TV's romantic drama series Dil Hi Toh Hai and Kusum Kothari in StarPlus's drama series Shaadi Mubarak.
Filmography edit
Films edit
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Nazar Andaz | Mohini | |
| 2018 | Firebrand | Marathi film[4] | |
| 2015 | Welcome Zindagi | Marathi film | |
| 2015 | Runh: The Debt | Marathi film | |
| 2014 | Bazaar E Husn | Didi | |
| 2013 | Issaq | Paro | |
| 2013 | Samhita | Hemangini/Bhairavi | Marathi film |
| 2012 | Arjun: The Warrior Prince | Draupadi | Voice role |
| 2010 | Malik Ek | Saraswati | |
| 2009 | 7 Days in Slow Motion | Mrs. Suri | English film |
| 2008 | Welcome to Sajjanpur | Shobharani | |
| 2004 | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero | Capt. Lakshmi Sahgal | |
| 2004 | Mitter Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da Kehna | Preet | Punjabi film |
| 2003 | The Perfect Husband | ||
| 2001 | Meri Pyaari Bahania Banegi Dulhania | ||
| 2001 | Rahul | Sheela | |
| 2000 | Samar | ||
| 2000 | Tales of The Kama Sutra : The Perfumed Garden | Lochani/Loni | |
| 2000 | Hari-Bhari | Salma | |
| 1998 | Qila | Lajo | |
| 1997 | Tunnu Ki Tina | Tina | |
| 1996 | English Babu Desi Mem | Katariya | |
| 1996 | Sardari Begum | Sakina | Urdu film National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 1995 | Param Vir Chakra | Radha | |
| 1994 | Mammo | Riyaz's mother | |
| 1994 | Triyacharitra | Bimli | |
| 1993 | Little Buddha | Yasodhara | English film |
| 1993 | Pyar Pyar | ||
| 1993 | Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda | Jamuna | |
| 1991 | Aayatya Gharat Gharoba | Kaanan | Marathi film |
| 1979 | Maa Bhoomi | Telugu film |
Television shows edit
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Margarita | Margarita | Lead role |
| 1997–1998 | Om Namah Shivay | Rati | |
| 2004 | Rihaee | Madhavi | |
| 2005 | Phir Se | Television film[5] | |
| Nach Baliye 1 | Contestant | ||
| 2006–2007 | Ji Bhenji[6] | ||
| 2007–2008 | K for Kishore | Host | |
| 2014–2015 | Laut Aao Trisha | Lavanya Swaika Garewal | |
| 2014 | Samvidhaan | Rajkumari Amrit Kaur | |
| 2015–2016 | Balika Vadhu | Mangla Devi | |
| 2017 | Peshwa Bajirao | Radhabai | |
| 2018 | Dil Hi Toh Hai | Mamta Noon | |
| 2020–2021 | Shaadi Mubarak | Kusum Kothari |
References edit
- ^ "Rajeshwari Sachdev joins Bhagyashree for a TV show - Times of India". The Times of India. 28 January 2014. Archived from the original on 25 August 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "'I'll have to get pregnant' - Times of India". The Times of India. 21 November 2008. Archived from the original on 16 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ "हिंदी खबर, Latest News in Hindi, हिंदी समाचार, ताजा खबर". Patrika News. Archived from the original on 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Priyanka Chopra to produce third Marathi film; Aruna Raje is the director". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "SaharaOne bags Rapa Awards for telefilm 'Phir Se'". Indian Television Dot Com. 28 April 2005. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
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