Anjala Zaveri is a British former actress. She has primarily appeared in Telugu and Hindi language films, as well as few films in Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada.[1]

Anjala Zaveri
Zaveri in 2007
Born1971 or 1972 (age 52–53)[1]
OccupationActress
Years active1997 – 2012
SpouseTarun Arora

Personal life

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Zaveri was born in a Gujarati family in Portsmouth.[2][3] She is married to Tarun Arora.[4]

Career

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Zaveri was selected by Vinod Khanna in a nationwide search in England for the film Himalay Putra, which also marked Vinod's son Akshaye Khanna's film debut. She acted in Betaabi. Zaveri starred in the 1998 blockbuster romantic comedy, Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya, starring Salman Khan and Kajol. In the same year, she starred opposite Chiranjeevi in the Telugu movie, Choodalani Vundi.

She was very successful in Tollywood films. She was introduced to Tollywood by Suresh Productions in the movie Preminchukundam Raa opposite Venkatesh and has shared screen with him again in Devi Putrudu.

Filmography

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Year Film Role Language Notes
1997 Himalay Putra Esha Hindi debut
Preminchukundam Raa Kaveri Telugu Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
Pagaivan Uma Tamil
Betaabi Sheena Ajmera Hindi
1998 Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya Ujala Hindi
Choodalani Vundi Priya Telugu
1999 Samarasimha Reddy Anjali Telugu
Ravoyi Chandamama Meghana Telugu
2001 Ullam Kollai Poguthae Jyothi Tamil
Devi Putrudu Satyavati Telugu
Bhalevadivi Basu Nemali Telugu
Dubai Ammu Swaminathan Malayalam
Prema Sandadi Sita Telugu
2002 Soch Hindi Guest appearance
2004 Muskaan Shikha Hindi
Bazaar Hindi
Naani Telugu Guest appearance
Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. Telugu Guest appearance
Aaptudu Manju Telugu
2005 Nigehbaan Hindi Guest appearance
Nammanna Anjali Kannada
2010 Inidhu Inidhu Shreya Tamil Guest appearance
2012 Life Is Beautiful Maya Telugu

References

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  1. ^ a b "#WhereAreThey Series: Grew up in England, so Indian cinema was always intriguing, says Anjala Zaveri". Hindustan Times. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Remember 90s hottie Anjala Zaveri? The 48-year-old actress hasn't changed a bit". Mid Day. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Bollywood's Forgotten Stars: 10 Unknown facts about Salman Khan and Kajol's co-star, Anjala Zaveri". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  4. ^ Sadhwani, Bhavya (18 May 2016). "Meet Bigshot Tamil Villain Tarun Arora, The Guy Who Played Geet's Lousy Boyfriend In Jab We Met". The Times of India. Times Internet. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
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