Kavita Chaudhary (1956/1957 – 15 February 2024) was an Indian television actress, director, producer and writer, well known for her portrayal of IPS officer Kalyani Singh in the Doordarshan series Udaan.[1] She was the younger sister of police officer Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya.[1]
Kavita Chaudhary | |
|---|---|
 Chaudhry in 2011 | |
| Born | 1956/1957 |
| Died | (aged 67) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, television director, producer, writer |
| Years active | 1981–2024 |
| Relatives | Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya (sister) |
Kavita also made two more television shows – Your Honour[2] and IPS Diaries.[3]
Chaudhary was also the famous face of HUL's Surf detergent commercials in India, playing the character of housewife Lalita ji in the advertisement[4] in the late 1980s.
Kavita Chaudhary died from a heart attack at a hospital in Amritsar, on 15 February 2024, at the age of 67.[5][6]
Filmography edit
Television edit
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981–1982 | Apradhi Kaun! | |||
| 1989–1991 | Udaan | IPS Officer Kalyani Singh | DD National | |
| 2000 | Your Honour | DD National | ||
| 2015 | IPS Diaries | Anchor | DD National |
References edit
- ^ a b "The woman who inspired a generation". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Kavita Choudhry soars again". Mid-Day. 17 August 2000. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Doordarshan brings four new TV shows for prime time". 15 October 2015. Archived from the original on 19 June 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Jingle Bells: Inside Lalitaji's linen cupboard". The Hindu. 26 October 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Udaan actor Kavita Chaudhary, India's beloved 'Lalitaji', dies of heart attack". Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ Jain, Ravi. "Udaan Actor Kavita Chaudhary Passes Away At 67". ABP Live. Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
External links edit
- Udaan (Doordarshan) title song on YouTube
- Udaan first episode on YouTube
- Lallita ji in Surf ad on YouTube
- Kavita anchors an episode of IPS Diaries
- Kavita Chaudhary at IMDb