Anita Raj

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Anita Raj
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Anita Raj in October 2013
Born
Anita Raj Khurana

(1962-08-13) 13 August 1962 (age 62)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupationactress
Years active1981–2000
2007–present
Known for Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani
Choti Sarrdaarni
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
"Tumhari Pakhi"
Notable work Ghulami
Spouse
Sunil Hingorani
​
(m. 1986)​
Children1 [1]
Father Jagdish Raj

Anita Raj Khurana (born 13 August 1962) is an Indian actress and the daughter of well-known actor Jagdish Raj. Her notable films include Prem Geet (1981), Zara Si Zindagi (1983), Naukar Biwi Ka (1983), Zameen Aasman (1984), Ghulami (1985) and Mazloom (1986). [2] Anita is also known for playing Priyamvada Singh in the TV Series Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani and Kulwant Kaur Dhillon in Choti Sarrdaarni . Currently she is seen as Kaveri Poddar in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.

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Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
1981 Prem Geet ShikhaDebut
1982 Mehndi Rang Layegi Padma
1982 Dulha Bikta Hai Shayla
1983 Zara Si Zindagi Kusum
1983 Prem Tapasya Anita
1983 Kaun? Kaisey? Preeti
1983 Naukar Biwi Ka Jyoti Nath 'Rani'
1983 Achha Bura Rita Roy
1983 Jeet Hamaari Anita
1983 Thai Veedu AnitaTamil version of Jeet Hamari
1984Bad Aur BadnaamDr. Anita Mathur
1984 Zameen Aasmaan Anita
1984 Lakhon Ki Baat Shobha Prakash
1984 Laila Padmini
1984 Andar Baahar UncreditedCameo
1984 Jeene Nahi Doonga Bijli
1984 Ab Ayega Mazaa Nupur
1985 Karm Yudh Usha Saxena
1985 Masterji Shobha
1985 Ghulami Tulsi
1985 Jaan Ki Baazi Geeta
1985 Lover Boy Bijli
1985 Zulm Ka Badla Geeta Verma/Mrs. Dsouza
1985Yaar Kasam
1985 Karishma Kudrat Kaa Paro
1985Bihari Babu
1986 Ilzaam Kamal
1986 Kala Dhanda Goray Log Sandhya
1986 Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge Shobha
1986 Teesra Kinara
1986 Mazloom Purnima (Poonam)
1986 Asli Naqli Anita
1986 Ek Aur Sikander Shama
1986 Mohabbat Ki Kasam Shop owner's wifeCameo
1986 Mera Haque Bijli
1986JwalaMastani
1987 Insaniyat Ke Dushman Shashi
1987 Hawalaat Salma/Shamim Khan
1987 Satyamev Jayate College Lecturer Vidya
1987 Hiraasat Renu
1987 Insaf Ki Pukar Police Inspector Sheela
1988Anjaam khuda jaane
1988 Sagar Sangam Subitra
1988 Shiv Shakti Dolly
1988 Mera Muqaddar Dancer (Uncredited)Cameo
1988 Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani Deepa
1988 Mahaveera DancerCameo
1988 Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga Vandana
1988 Paanch Fauladi Annu
1988 Zalzala Sheela
1988 Saazish Roma
1989 Asmaan Se Ooncha Anita Malik
1989 Nafrat Ki Aandhi Radha
1989Do Yaar
1989 Clerk Pooja
1989 Billoo Badshah Asha
1989 Abhimanyu Lalita
1989 Taaqatwar Anju Khurana
1989 Jurrat Julie
1989 Pati Patni Aur Tawaif Film star KiranCameo
1990 Hum Se Na Takrana Sundari
1990 Zimmedaaar Anita
1990 Sher Dil Kiran Kailashnath
1990 Khatarnaak Helena
1990 Atishbaz Reshma
1991 Kasam Kali Ki [3] Bijlee/Roopa
1991 Kaun Kare Kurbanie Anita Singh
1991 Swarg Jaisaa Ghar Savitri
1991 Maut Ki Sazaa Jyotsna
1991 Jasa Baap Tashi Poore Doctor AnitaMarathi movie
1992 Adharm Sharda
1992 Virodhi Mrs. Shekhar
1992 Mehndi Shagna Di Rano
1993 Saboot Mangta Hain Kanoon Anita
1994 Ghar Ki Izzat Sheela
1995 Faisla Main Karungi Jenny
1996 Gehra Raaz
2007 Thodi Life Thoda Magic Ashima Singhania
2012 Chaar Din Ki Chandni Devika Singh
2019 Bagaavat
2019 Yaaram Vijeta Bajaj
2019Mudda 370 J&KAasma's mother
2019Deendayal Ek YugpurushLata Khanna
2023 Lafzon Mein Pyaar Durga Bhabhi

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1986Festivals of IndiaPresenter [4]
1998–1999AshiquiAnita
1999MayaMaya
2000Eeena Meena Deeka
2013; 2016 24 Naina Singhania
2014 Tumhari Pakhi Anuja/Devki Rathore[ citation needed ]
2015–2017 Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani Priyamvada Devvadan Singh Deo
2019–2022 Choti Sarrdaarni Kulwant Kaur Dhillon
2022 Parineetii
2023 Saavi Ki Savaari Kumud Dalmiya Agarwal [5]
2023–present Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Kaveri Poddar [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "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
  2. ↑ "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
  3. ↑ "Kasam Kali Ki (1991) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "Anita Raaj Is Set To Enter 'Saavi Ki Savaari' As A Tough Personality". The Times of India. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "Anita Raj to join Rajan Shahi's Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai post the time leap". The Times of India. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
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