Anju Mahendru
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Personal life and education

Mahendru was born in Dehradun
Dehradun
- Geography :The Dehradun district has various types of physical geography from Himalayan mountains to Plains. Raiwala is the lowest point at 315 meters above sea level, and the highest points are within the Tiuni hills, rising to 3700 m above sea level...

. She is famed for her relationship with famous Bollywood star Rajesh Khanna
Rajesh Khanna
Rajesh Khanna is an Indian actor of from Hindi films, and has been Hindi film producer and an Indian politician....

 and was briefly engaged to cricket player Gary Sobers.

Career

Mahendru was discovered by poet and lyricist Kaifi Azmi
Kaifi Azmi
Kaifi Azmi was an Indian Urdu poet. He is considered to be one the greatest Urdu poets of 20th century. Together with Pirzada Qasim, Jon Eliya and many others he participated in many memorable mushairas of 20th century.-Early life:...

 and was a popular starlet during the sixties and seventies. She never made it as a leading lady and moved to character roles. She played Sanjeet Bedi's mother in TV serial Hamari Betiyoon Ka Vivaah
Hamari Betiyoon Ka Vivaah
Hamari Betiyoon Ka Vivaah is a Hindi television drama series that aired on Zee TV channel starting April 21, 2008 until February 20, 2009. The series has a Punjabi backdrop, and the story is about a mother's inherent anxiety about finding a suitable match for her daughters.-Plot:This is a story...

 on Zee TV
Zee TV
Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,...

. She is also acting as Maan's dadi in Geet Hui Sabse Parayi
Geet (TV series)
Geet - Hui Sabse Parayi is an Indian soap opera which currently airs on STAR One every Monday to Friday at 9:30 pm. The show premiered on April 5, 2010, the first episodes of the show got an instant hit beating its rival Rang Badalti Odhani, which also premiered on the same day/week.- Plot :Geet is...


Filmography

  • I Hate Luv Storys
    I Hate Luv Storys
    I Hate Luv Storys is a Bollywood film starring Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor in the lead roles. The film is a romantic comedy, written and directed by newcomer, Punit Malhotra and produced under Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Ronnie Screwvala's UTV Motion Pictures. The film was released on 2...

     (2010)... Jay's Mother
  • Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006)
  • Page 3
    Page 3
    Page 3 may refer to* Page Three, a feature which contains topless girls in several tabloid newspapers, particularly notable in the United Kingdom* Page 3 , a Bollywood film by Madhur Bhandarkar* Page3, a feature on ESPN.com...

     (2005) ... Ritu Bajaj
  • Mohabbat Ho Gayi Hai Tumse (2005)
  • Satta
    Satta
    Satta is a 2001 album by Boozoo Bajou-Track listing:# "Yma" – 6:29# "Camioux" – 5:32# "Night Over Manaus" – 6:19# "Divers" – 5:02# "Bakar" – 5:14# "Down And Out" – 6:06# "Yoruba Road" – 5:36# "Under My Sensi" – 6:01# "Lava" – 4:51...

     (2003)
  • Kyon? (2003) ... Sunidhi Narang
  • Saathiya (2002) ... Prema
  • Waah! Tera Kya Kehna
    Waah! Tera Kya Kehna
    Waah! Tera Kya Kehna is a 2002 Bollywood comedy film directed by Manoj Agrawal starring Govinda and Raveena Tandon.-Plot:...

     (2002) ... Meena's mom
  • A Pocket Full of Dreams (2001) ... Asha
  • "Sukanya
    Sukanya
    In Hindu mythology, was the daughter of Shryayati, son of Vaivasvata Manu and the wife of the great sage Chyavana.The sage had spent so long in meditation that he was covered by a termite nest. The beautiful girl Sukanya came upon the nest and saw two shining objects inside...

    " (1998) TV Series ... Babli
  • English Babu Desi Mem
    English Babu Desi Mem
    English Babu Desi Mem is an Indian film of Bollywood, released in 1996 starring Shahrukh Khan, Sonali Bendre and Sunny Singh.- Synopsis :...

     (1996) ... TV Interviewer
  • "Swabhimaan
    Swabhimaan
    Swaabhimaan was an Indian afternoon soap opera aired in 1995, directed by Mahesh Bhatt, and scripted by Shobha De and Vinod Ranganath.-Plot:...

    " (1995) TV Series ... Ranjana Devi
  • Dil Ki Baazi
    Dil Ki Baazi
    Dil Ki Baazi is an Indian film directed by Anil Ganguly and released in 1993. It stars Akshay Kumar, Ayesha Jhulka and Avinash Wadhavan.-Characters:* Akshay Kumar ... Vijay* Ayesha Jhulka ... Aarti * Avinash Wadhavan ... Ajay V. Kashyap...

     (1993) ... Lalita V. Kashyap
  • Muskurahat (1992) ... Mayadevi (Verma's sister)
  • Jaan Tere Naam (1992) ... Mrs. Ajay Malhotra
  • Hum To Chale Pardes (1988)
  • Vijay
    Vijay
    Vijay is a common given name for males in India. The word Vijay is derived from Vijaya, meaning "Victory". It is another name for Arjuna, the hero of the great Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. The word Vijay is similar in meaning to Jai, although there is a small difference...

     (1988) ... Bela
  • Shingora (1986) (TV)
  • Vakil Babu (1982) ... Shanti (Prem's ex-girlfriend)
  • Pyaas (1982)
  • Ganga Ki Saugand (1978) .... Courtesan
  • Darwaza
    Darwaza
    Darwaza is a 1978 Bollywood horror film directed by Shyam Ramsay and Tulsi Ramsay. The film stars Anil Dhawan.T-Cast:*Anil Dhawan ... Suraj Singh*Imtiaz Khan ... Shakaal *Anju Mahendru ... Reshma*Shakti Kapoor ... Goga...

     (1978) ... Reshma
  • Mukti (1977) ... Shanno
  • Umar Qaid
    Umar Qaid
    Umar Qaid is a 1975 Bollywood action film directed by Sikandar Khanna. The film stars Sunil Dutt, Jeetendra, Vinod Mehra, Moushumi Chatterjee, Reena Roy, etc.-Cast:*Sunil Dutt *Jeetendra *Vinod Mehra *Moushumi Chatterjee *Reena Roy...

     (1975)
  • Prem Shastra (1974) ... Barkha Arora
  • Hanste Zakhm
    Hanste Zakhm
    Hanste Zakhm is a 1973 Indian Hindi film produced and directed by Chetan Anand with music by Madan Mohan, and lyrics by Kaifi Azmi. The film stars Navin Nischol, Priya Rajvansh, Balraj Sahni, and Nadira in lead roles.-Plot & Textual Analysis:...

     (1973)
  • Dastak
    Dastak
    Dastak is a classic Hindi film made in 1970, it was written and directed by Rajinder Singh Bedi, and was his directorial debut....

     (1970)
  • Bandhan
    Bandhan
    Bandhan is a Bollywood drama/action film starring Salman Khan, Rambha, Jackie Shroff and Ashwini Bhave. The film was released in 1998. Salman Khan plays an orphan who gets help from his sister's husband...

     (1969)
  • Intaquam
    Intaquam
    Intaquam is a Bollywood Suspense Thriller released in 1969 and directed by R. K. Nayyar.The film starred Sanjay Khan and Sadhana in the lead supported by Ashok Kumar, Jeevan, Rajendranath, Rehman, Helen and Anju Mahendru...

     (1969) ... Indu
  • Sunghursh
    Sunghursh
    Sunghursh is a 1968 Hindi movie directed by Harnam Singh Rawail. It was based on a story by Jnanpith Award winner, Mahasweta Devi, which presents a fictionalized account of vendetta within a Thuggee cult in the holy Indian town of Varanasi....

     (1968) ... Kundan's sister
  • Jewel Thief
    Jewel Thief
    Jewel Thief is a 1967 Indian Hindi film. Produced by Navketan films , the film is directed by Dev's brother Vijay Anand. Music is by S.D. Burman and the lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri. The film is a crime thriller, and stars Dev Anand, Vyjayantimala, Ashok Kumar, Tanuja, Faryal, Anju Mahendru,...

     (1967) ... Neena
  • Uski Kahani (1966)

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