Priya Tendulkar

Infobox actor
bgcolour =
name = Priya Tendulkar


imagesize =
caption =
birthdate = birth date|1954|10|19
location =
height =
deathdate = Death date and age|2002|09|19|1954|10|19
deathplace = Mumbai
yearsactive =
birthname =
othername =
homepage =
awards =

Priya Tendulkar(Marathi:प्रिया तेंडुलकर) was an actress and social activist of Marathi origin, who is most known for her lead role in the television series "Rajani".

Biography

Priya was inclined towards art and culture from her childhood as her father was the eminent popular writer Vijay Tendulkar. Her first appearance was as a doll in a stage play called "Haya Vadan" (1969) along with Kalpana Lajmi.

Later she shuffled between different jobs as a hotel service receptionist in a 5 star hotel, an air hostess, and a part time model.

Her debut film appearance was in Shyam Benegal's "Ankur" (1974)where she played Anant Nag's submissive wife. Thereafter she switched her interest towards Marathi films and played stellar roles in nearly a dozen Marathi family socials, opposite actors like Ashok Saraf, Ravindra Mahajani and Mahesh Kothare.

Besides acting she also wrote short stories and novels in Marathi like "Asahi", "Panchatarankit" and others.

She rose to national fame with her TV series "Rajani"(1985) where she played a Housewife who can't stand any injustice and solves public social issues. Her portrayl of Rajani made her a household name all over India. Later she played another feminist role in Gulzar's TV Series, "Swayamsiddha".

She married her "Rajani" co-star, Karan Razdan, in 1988 and later separated from him in 1995. Priya led a freestyle life wherein she spoke about social issues openly without fear and always expressed her feelings without a bias or prejudice. Fact|date=August 2008 This side of her fiery personality reflected in her talk shows like "Priya Tendulkar Talk Show" and "Zimmedar Kaun". Fact|date=August 2008

After a point she stopped being a part of social circles and confined herself only to close friends and associates. Fact|date=August 2008 She was occasionally seen in Bollywood films like "Mohra", "Trimurti", and "Gupt", in mother's roles.Priya was suffering from cancer and led a dignified life fighting the disease and continuing her fight against injustice till her very end. Fact|date=August 2008She died on September 19, 2002 [ [http://www.rediff.com/news/2002/sep/19priya2.htm Obituary at rediff] ] , and she is still remembered as the fiery socially active and politically aware "Rajani".

elected Filmography

(also includes her role as an Anchor/Talk Show Host)
* 1974- Ankur
* 1978- Devata
* 1983- Maherchi Manase, Ranine Daav Jinkala
* 1984- Gondhalat Gondhal
* 1985- Mumbaicha Fouzdar, Rajani(TV Series)
* 1987- Kaalchakra
* 1988- Kisse Miyan Biwi ke(TV Series)
* 1989- Ek Shunya Shunya(TV Series)
* 1990- Ghar(TV Series)
* 1994- Mohra
* 1995- Trimurti
* 1996- The Priya Tendulkar Talk Show(TV Series)
* 1997- Aur Pyar Ho Gaya, Zimmedar Kaun(TV Series), Gupt, Hum Paanch(TV Series)
* 2000- Raja ko Ranise pyar ho gaya
* 2001- Pyar Ishq Aur Mohabbat

Bibliography

* First Person, "Popular Prakashan Ltd , India, 2005." ISBN 8179911187.

References

External links

*