- Anita Kanwar
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awards ="Anita Kanwar" is an
India n film and television actor who is best known for her role as "Lajjo ji" in the 1980s Doordarshan mega soap operaBuniyaad .An alumnus of the
National School of Drama (1978 batch), Kanwar has also worked in films such asMahesh Bhatt 'sJanam (1985),Mira Nair 'sSalaam Bombay! (1988) for which she was nominated for aFilmfare Best Supporting Actress Award andThoda Sa Rumani Ho Jaye .In the 1990s, Kanwar took a long break from television and films before returning to play the character of Inspector KC, Chief of Homicide in the 1998
Star Plus crime seriesSaboot . In spite of garnering critical acclaim for her performances, she did not get roles of substance in films and was a victim of typecasting. "Such a tender, sensitive actress with the potential of Nargis! She finally ran away to Shimla," noted singer and actressIla Arun said about Kanwar. [ [http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/07/24/stories/2003072400710300.htm The woman behind the choli] ]Kanwar currently lives in Gurgaon, near Delhi. [ [http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/feb/02sld3.htm The Buniyaad folks, 18 years later] ]
Filmography
Films
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Aadharshila " (1982)
*"Spandan" (1982)
*"Mandi" (1983)
*"Janam " (1985)
*"Trikaal " (1985)
*"Mati Manas " (1986)
*"Sheela" (1986)
*"Amrit" (1986)
*"Susman" (1987)
*"Dacait " (1987)
*"Om Dar-Ba-Dar " (1988)
*"Salaam Bombay! " (1988)
*"Bandook Dahej Ke Seeney Par " (1989)
*"Thodasa Roomani Ho Jayen " (1990)
*"Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa " (1993)
*"Geetanjali" (1993)
*"Laawaris" (1999)
*"Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat " (2001)
*"Na Tum Jaano Na Hum " (2002)
*"Mujhse Dosti Karoge! " (2002)
*"The Hangman" (2005)Television
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Buniyaad " (1987) - Lajo ji
*"Pukaar " (1992)
*"Saboot " (1998) - Inspector KCReferences
Further reading
* [http://specials.rediff.com/movies/1999/jul/03ani.htm 'I'm too insecure to ask for work'] July 1999 "Rediff.com" interview.
* [http://www.expressindia.com/news/ie/daily/19990129/02951385.html "I may never act again"] January 1999 "Indian Express" interviewExternal links
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