Rajeshwari Sachdev
Rajeshwari Sachdev | |
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Rajeshwari Sachdev in 2013 | |
Born |
Raj Kaur Sachdev 14 April 1975 Mumbai |
Spouse(s) | Varun Badola (2004–present) |
Awards | 1997 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress: Sardari Begum |
Rajeshwari Sachdev is a Hindi film actress who is most 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.
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]
Early life and education
Rajeshwari was born on 14 April 1975 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, she started her career on stage doing plays with Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA).She married Varun Badola on 25 November 2004.
Career
She made her film debut with 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 Kamasutra: The Perfumed Garden (1998). She also worked in Samvidhaan (TV Series) show, directed by Shyam Benegal.
She sang the pop song Hulle Hullare in the album of the same name released in 2007.
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2015–2016 | Balika Vadhu | Mangla Devi | |
2015 | Welcome Zindagi | Marathi film | |
2013 | Issaq | Paro | |
2010 | Malik Ek | Saraswati | |
2009 | 7 Days in Slow Motion | Mrs. Suri | Indian English film |
2008 | Welcome to Sajjanpur | Shobharani | |
2005 | 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 | Porkkalam | Tamil film | |
1998 | Qila | Lajo | |
1997 | Margarita (Zee TV) | ||
1997 | Tunnu Ki Tina | Tina | |
1996 | Sardari Begum | Sakina | |
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 |