Rajshree | |
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![]() Rajshree in 1966 | |
Born | Rajashree Shantaram 8 October 1944 |
Citizenship | American |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1954 1961–1973 |
Spouse | Greg Chapman |
Parent(s) | V. Shantaram (father), Jayashree (mother) |
Rajashree Shantaram (born 8 October 1944), known as Rajshree, is an Indian actress. She is best known for her work in the movies Janwar and Brahmachari .
Rajshree is the daughter of acclaimed Indian filmmaker V. Shantaram and actress Jayshree, first wife of V. Shantaram. Her brother Kiran Shantaram was a former Sheriff of Mumbai.
While shooting with Raj Kapoor in America for the film Around the World, she met American student Greg Chapman. The two married three years later, in an Indian ceremony that lasted five days. She went with her husband to permanently live in America. [1] They have one daughter. They live in Los Angeles. [2] [3]
She has been living in America for the last 30 years running a very successful custom clothing business with her husband, while still maintaining her interest in films. She was an assistant director on Hack-O-Lantern, Tainted Love and Monsoon and has done narration on a children's video titled "Ashok By Another Name".
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1954 | Subah Ka Tara | Sogi, Mohan's sister | |
1961 | Stree | ||
1963 | Grahasti | Kiran Khanna | |
1963 | Ghar Basake Dekho | Sharda Mehra | |
1964 | Shehnai | Preeti | |
1964 | Ji Chahta Hai | ||
1964 | Geet Gaya Patharon Ne | Vidya | |
1965 | Do Dil | Bijli | |
1965 | Janwar | Sapna | |
1966 | Sagaai | Sheel | |
1966 | Mohabbat Zindagi Hai | Neeta | |
1967 | Dil Ne Pukara | Asha | |
1967 | Gunahon Ka Devta | ||
1967 | Around the World | Rita | |
1968 | Suhaag Raat | ||
1968 | Brahmachari | Sheetal Chaudhary | |
1973 | Naina | Ravi's First Wife |
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