Anjana Sukhani
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Anjana Sukhani is an Indian film actress and model, who predominantly appears in Bollywood
films.
family in Jaipur
. She did her schooling from Kamla High School, Khar, Mumbai
. Academically inclined, she holds a Management Degree in International Business from UWIC, UK. Her sister Meena Sukhani made her debut in the movie Bachna Ae Haseeno
; she was one of Minnisha Lamba
's friends.
chocolates with the Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan
. She was also noted for her performance in the remixed Hindi music video for the song Ghar Jayegi. Even though she does not have a film industry related background, she has figured in sizeable roles like in the 2007 multi-starrer blockbuster film Salaam-e-Ishq, following which she starred in Golmaal Returns
, a sequel to the 2006 hit film Golmaal
. Her other releases were Jai Veeru
, Jashnn and her Kannada debut film MaLeyali Jotheyali
alongside Ganesh
and Yuvika Chaudhary
. She has been cast in Tollywood actor Ravi Teja
's film Don Seenu
marking her entry into Tollywood.
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
films.
Early life
Anjana was born to a Hindu SindhiSindhi people
Sindhis are a Sindhi speaking socio-ethnic group of people originating from Sindh, a province Formerly of British India, now in Pakistan. Today Sindhis that live in Pakistan belong to various religious denominations including Islam, Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, Sikhism and Christianity...
family in Jaipur
Jaipur
Jaipur , also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Founded on 18 November 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber, the city today has a population of more than 3.1 million....
. She did her schooling from Kamla High School, Khar, Mumbai
Khar, Mumbai
Khar is a suburb of Mumbai, north of Bandra and south of Santa Cruz. For the suburb's corresponding railway station see Khar Road.The suburb of Khar also has the fishermen folk area , also known as Khar Danda...
. Academically inclined, she holds a Management Degree in International Business from UWIC, UK. Her sister Meena Sukhani made her debut in the movie Bachna Ae Haseeno
Bachna Ae Haseeno
Bachna Ae Haseeno is a Bollywood film released on 15 August 2008. It stars Ranbir Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Minissha Lamba and Deepika Padukone. The film was directed by Siddharth Anand whose previous films include Salaam Namaste and Ta Ra Rum Pum .-Plot:The film follows the journey of a young man...
; she was one of Minnisha Lamba
Minnisha Lamba
Minissha Lamba is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films. Her notable films include Yahaan, Bachna Ae Haseeno, Kidnap, Shaurya and Well Done Abba.-Early life:...
's friends.
Film and modeling career
Anjana Sukhani put her academic pursuits behind to pursue acting. During the early years of her career, she was cast in a television advertisement for Cadbury Dairy MilkDairy Milk
Dairy Milk is a brand of milk chocolate currently manufactured by Cadbury; except in the United States where it is made by The Hershey Company. It was introduced in the United Kingdom in 1905 and now consists of a number of products...
chocolates with the Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades...
. She was also noted for her performance in the remixed Hindi music video for the song Ghar Jayegi. Even though she does not have a film industry related background, she has figured in sizeable roles like in the 2007 multi-starrer blockbuster film Salaam-e-Ishq, following which she starred in Golmaal Returns
Golmaal Returns
Golmaal Returns is a 2008 Bollywood comedy film directed by Rohit Shetty. The film is a sequel to the 2006 film, Golmaal Fun Unlimited with Ajay Devgn, Tusshar Kapoor and Arshad Warsi reprising their roles and Shreyas Talpade taking on the role originally played by Sharman Joshi. Kareena Kapoor,...
, a sequel to the 2006 hit film Golmaal
Golmaal
Golmaal may refer to:*Golmaal , Bengali film*Golmaal , Hindi/Urdu comedy film directed by Rohit Shetty.*Golmaal Returns, Hindi/Urdu film sequel to Golmaal *Golmaal 3, Hindi/Urdu films sequel to Golmaal...
. Her other releases were Jai Veeru
Jai Veeru
Jai Veeru is a Hindi action film directed by Puneet Sira, and starring Fardeen Khan, Kunal Khemu, Dia Mirza, Arbaaz Khan and Anjana Sukhani. The film was released on 13 March 2009. It is a remake of the 1996 action, Bulletproof.-Plot:...
, Jashnn and her Kannada debut film MaLeyali Jotheyali
MaLeyali Jotheyali
-Track list:...
alongside Ganesh
Ganesh (actor)
Ganesh is a Kannada language film actor from India. He shot to popularity with the 2006 blockbuster film Mungaru Male, which became one of the biggest hits in Kannada cinema.- Television career :...
and Yuvika Chaudhary
Yuvika Chaudhary
Yuvika Chaudhary is an Indian actress. She was born in Baraut, Uttar Pradesh into a middle class family.She has appeared in Bollywood films such as Om Shanti Om, Summer 2007 and Toh Baat Pakki. She also acted in a Kannada film Maleyali Jotheyali.-Career:Yuvika participated in Zee Cine Stars Ki Khoj...
. She has been cast in Tollywood actor Ravi Teja
Ravi Teja
Ravi Teja is an Indian Telugu film actor. He won the Nandi Award for Best Actor for the film Neninthe in 2008. He has participated in other films including Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru, Idiot,Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi, Venky, Bhadra, Vikramarkudu, Krishna, Kick, and Mirapakaay...
's film Don Seenu
Don Seenu
Don Seenu is an 2010 Telugu film starring Ravi Teja and Shriya Saran in the lead roles while actor Srihari plays a key role in the film. Hindi actress Anjana Sukhani is also a part of the film, which is her first in Telugu . Music has been scored by Mani Sharma and the film has been directed by a...
marking her entry into Tollywood.
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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2002 | Na Tum Jaano Na Hum Na Tum Jaano Na Hum Na Tum Jaano Na Hum is a 2002 Bollywood romance film starring Saif Ali Khan, Hrithik Roshan and Esha Deol. The film is directed by Arjun Sablok. Despite a strong star cast the film failed at the box office just because of its slow pace... |
Hindi | ||
2005 | Hum Dum | Rutu Joshi | Hindi | |
Naa Oopiri | ---- | Telugu | ||
2006 | Sun Zara | Trisha | Hindi | |
Jaana: Let's Fall in Love | Madhu Sukhani | Hindi | ||
2007 | Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love | Anjali | Hindi | |
2008 | Sunday Sunday (2008 film) Sunday is a 2008 Bollywood film directed by Rohit Shetty starring Ayesha Takia and Ajay Devgan in the lead roles. Arshad Warsi and Irfan Khan play major supporting roles while Tusshar Kapoor and Esha Deol make special appearances in the film. The story revolves around a girl named Sehar who is... |
Ritu | Hindi | |
De Taali De Taali De Taali is a Bollywood film that stars Aftab Shivdasani, Ayesha Takia, Ritesh Deshmukh and Rimi Sen in the main roles. The movie is a remake of the 2001 film Saving Silverman. It is directed by E. Niwas and produced by Ravi Walia... |
Anita | Hindi | ||
Golmaal Returns Golmaal Returns Golmaal Returns is a 2008 Bollywood comedy film directed by Rohit Shetty. The film is a sequel to the 2006 film, Golmaal Fun Unlimited with Ajay Devgn, Tusshar Kapoor and Arshad Warsi reprising their roles and Shreyas Talpade taking on the role originally played by Sharman Joshi. Kareena Kapoor,... |
Daisy Paschisia | Hindi | ||
2009 | Jai Veeru Jai Veeru Jai Veeru is a Hindi action film directed by Puneet Sira, and starring Fardeen Khan, Kunal Khemu, Dia Mirza, Arbaaz Khan and Anjana Sukhani. The film was released on 13 March 2009. It is a remake of the 1996 action, Bulletproof.-Plot:... |
Divya | Hindi | |
Jashnn | Sara | Hindi | ||
MaLeyali Jotheyali MaLeyali Jotheyali -Track list:... |
Sandhya | Kannada Kannada language Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world... |
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2010 | Tum Milo Toh Sahi Tum Milo Toh Sahi Tum Milo Toh Sahi is Bollywood film that released on 2 April 2010. It stars Nana Patekar, Dimple Kapadia, Suniel Shetty, Vidya Malvade, Rehan Khan and Anjana Sukhani in lead roles.-Plot:... |
Shalini Kasbekar | Hindi | |
Don Seenu Don Seenu Don Seenu is an 2010 Telugu film starring Ravi Teja and Shriya Saran in the lead roles while actor Srihari plays a key role in the film. Hindi actress Anjana Sukhani is also a part of the film, which is her first in Telugu . Music has been scored by Mani Sharma and the film has been directed by a... |
Priya | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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Allah Ke Banday Allah Ke Banday Allah Ke Banday is a 2010 Bollywood crime drama film produced by Ravi Walia and directed by Faruk Kabir.-Plot:Allah Ke Banday tells the tale of two 12 year old boys who grow up in the slums of India... |
Sandhya | Hindi | ||
2011 | Kadhal Samrajyam Kadhal Samrajyam Kadhal Samrajyam is an unreleased Tamil comedy film which was shot from 2001 onwards. The film, directed by Agathiyan and produced by Panchu Arunachalam's son, Subbu Panchu, starred an array of children of famous actors and technicians... |
Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
Delayed | |
2012 | Don Seenu Don Seenu Don Seenu is an 2010 Telugu film starring Ravi Teja and Shriya Saran in the lead roles while actor Srihari plays a key role in the film. Hindi actress Anjana Sukhani is also a part of the film, which is her first in Telugu . Music has been scored by Mani Sharma and the film has been directed by a... remake |
Hindi |