Ranjana Deshmukh also famous on-screen as just Ranjana

Ranjana

Ranjana can stand for:* Ranjana script - an abugida writing system developed as a derivate of Brāhmī in 11th century* Ranjana Deshmukh - a Marathi actress who dominated the Marathi silver screen in the 70s and 80s...

  was a popular Marathi

Marathi cinema

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 actress who dominated the Marathi silver screen

Marathi cinema

Marathi cinema refers to films produced in the Marathi language in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is the oldest and pioneer film industry in India...

 in the '70s and '80s.
Like her aunt, noted Hindi actress Sandhya

Sandhya

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, she was introduced to the screen by V. Shantaram

V. Shantaram

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 in Chandanachi Choli Ang Aang, directed by Kiran Shantaram in 1975. She then starred in the lead role in V. Shantaram's next film, Jhunj. Ranjana won the best actress award in 1980 from the state government for Are Sansar Sansar. She bagged the award again for Gup Chup Gup Chup in 1983. Her other key films include Sushila, Gondhalat Gondhal, Mumbaicha Fojdar, Jhakmi Vaghin, Bhujang and Ek Daav Bhutacha.

Ranjana made hit pair at the box office with several noted Marathi film actors including Ashok Saraf

Ashok Saraf

Ashok Saraf is an Indian actor and comedian. He has appeared in many Hindi and Marathi movies for since the late 1960s.Ashok Saraf is known mainly for comedy movies, many of which he appeared in with Laxmikant Berde...

, Shriram Lagoo

Shriram Lagoo

Dr. Shreeram Lagoo is an Indian film and theatre actor, in Hindi and Marathi. He is known for his character roles in films. He has acted in over 100 Hindi and Marathi films, over 40 Marathi, Hindi and Gujarati plays, and has directed over 20 Marathi plays. He is considered one of the greatest...

, Kuldeep Pawar

Kuldeep Pawar

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, Nilu Phule

Nilu Phule

Nilu Phule was an Indian actor known for his roles in the Marathi language movies and Marathi theatre. Nilu Phule had acted in around 250 Marathi and Hindi movies during his film career....

, Ravindra Mahajani, Raja Gosavi

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 and others.

End of career

Ranjana Deshmukh's career came to an abrupt end in 1987 in a car accident while she was on her way to a film shoot to Bangalore. Ranjana's legs were paralysed in the accident she also lost movement of her left arm. She later starred in a play Fakta Ekdach, as a wheelchair-using woman who is deserted by her lover. It was believed to be based on her real life in which Ashok Saraf

Ashok Saraf

Ashok Saraf is an Indian actor and comedian. He has appeared in many Hindi and Marathi movies for since the late 1960s.Ashok Saraf is known mainly for comedy movies, many of which he appeared in with Laxmikant Berde...

 deserted her after her accident.

Films

• Asla Navara Nako Ga Bai
• Mumbaicha Faujdar
• Jhunj
• Ek Dav Bhutacha
• Chandanachi Choli Ang Aang Jali
• Jhakmi Vaghin
• Bhujang
• Kela Ishara Jata Jata
• Gup Chup Gup Chup
• Gondhalat Gondhal
• Sushila
• Chaani
  Chaani
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• Bhalu
• Bahuroopi
• Sasu Varchadh Jawai
• Savitri
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• Lakshmi
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• Lakshmichi Paule
• Iye Marathiche Nagari
• Sage Soyre
• Baiko Asavi Ashi

Death

Deshmukh died of a heart attack at her residence at Shivaji Park

Shivaji Park

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 in central Mumbai

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, India

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. She was 45. She is survived by her mother Vatsala Deshmukh, a noted character actress of her time and her aunt Sandhya

Sandhya

Sandhya may refer to:Film* Sandhya, Indian actress of the 1950s, wife of V. Shantaram*Sandhya Mridul, an Indian actress in Bollywood films, active 1993-present...

, Hindi film actress and wife of V. Shantaram

V. Shantaram

V. Shantaram is a renowned Indian filmmaker, film producer and actor. He is most known for his films like Dr...

.

Zee Talkies paid tribute to Ranjana by showcasing her select movies on 3 March 2011. Government of Maharashtra has also instituted an award in her memory.

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