Vijeta Pandit
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Vijeta Pandit is an actress and playback singer, most famous for her first film Love Story
(1981).
district of Haryana
state. Pandit Jasraj
is her uncle. Her older sister is Sulakshana Pandit
, and like her, is an actress and playback singer.
Her brothers are eldest, Vishwaraj Pandit, who was also a music director in the 1980s better known as Mandheer-Jatin.
Jatin Pandit and Lalit Pandit, known as the former composing duo, Jatin-Lalit.
cast her alongside with his son Kumar Gaurav
in Love Story
(1981), which became a "blockbuster" at the box office. She and Gaurav played star-crossed lovers, and they also developed a relationship off-screen. After the film became a hit, she turned down film offers wanting to be with Gaurav. But the relationship ended, due to family tensions. Vijeta went back to films and had another hit Mohabbat
(1985).
She was also briefly married to film director Sameer Malkan who directed her in the flop Car Thief (1986). After a few more films, she quit acting and concentrated on playback singing. Her husband, composer Aadesh Shrivastava
has produced a pop album titled Propose - Pyaar ka Izhaar which marks Vijeta's debut as a pop singer. Actress Madhuri Dixit
launched the album for the press in February 2007.
Some films wherein Vijeta played the lead are Jeete hain shaan se (1986), Deewana tere naam ka (1987), Zalzala (1988), Pyar ka toofan (1990). She also sang for films like Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
(1992), Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
(1993), Saazish (1998), Dev
(2004) and Chingari (2005).
Apart from Hindi films, she has also starred in the blockbuster Bengali film "Amar Sangi(1987)" along with Prasenjit directed by Sujit Guha.
Love Story (1981 film)
Love Story is a 1981 film produced and directed by Rajendra Kumar. The film stars Rajendra Kumar alongside his son Kumar Gaurav and Vijeta Pandit, both making their film debut. Vidya Sinha, Amjad Khan, Danny Denzongpa and Aruna Irani also appear in supporting roles. The music was composed by R. D...
(1981).
Early life and background
Vijeta comes from a musical family originating from Pili Mandori Village in HissarHisar District
Hisar district is one of the 21 districts of Haryana state, India. Hisar city serves as the district headquarters. The district is also part of Hisar division, which is headed by a commissioner who belongs to the Indian Administrative Service....
district of Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
state. Pandit Jasraj
Pandit Jasraj
Pandit Jasraj is an Indian classical vocalist. He is the foremost exponent of the Mewati Gharana of Hindustani classical music.-Early life:Jasraj was born in Hisar, Haryana in an orthodox brahmin family to Pandit Motiramji, a classical exponent. His family is well known for singing in the Mewati...
is her uncle. Her older sister is Sulakshana Pandit
Sulakshana Pandit
Sulakshana Pratap Narain Pandit is a Filmfare Award winning Playback Singer & Actor.Her brothers are the composing duo Jatin Lalit and her younger sister is Vijeta Pandit who achieved fame with her debut movie Love Story. Her uncle is the accomplished classical vocalist Pandit...
, and like her, is an actress and playback singer.
Her brothers are eldest, Vishwaraj Pandit, who was also a music director in the 1980s better known as Mandheer-Jatin.
Jatin Pandit and Lalit Pandit, known as the former composing duo, Jatin-Lalit.
Career
Rajendra KumarRajendra Kumar
Rajendra Kumar was one of the most successful Indian Bollywood actors in the 1960s and 1970s. He also produced several films in the 1980s starring his son Kumar Gaurav....
cast her alongside with his son Kumar Gaurav
Kumar Gaurav
Kumar Gaurav is an Indian film actor and son of late actor Rajendra Kumar.-Career:He made his film debut with Love Story produced by his father and directed by Rahul Rawail which was a blockbuster. Many youngsters began to emulate him...
in Love Story
Love Story (1981 film)
Love Story is a 1981 film produced and directed by Rajendra Kumar. The film stars Rajendra Kumar alongside his son Kumar Gaurav and Vijeta Pandit, both making their film debut. Vidya Sinha, Amjad Khan, Danny Denzongpa and Aruna Irani also appear in supporting roles. The music was composed by R. D...
(1981), which became a "blockbuster" at the box office. She and Gaurav played star-crossed lovers, and they also developed a relationship off-screen. After the film became a hit, she turned down film offers wanting to be with Gaurav. But the relationship ended, due to family tensions. Vijeta went back to films and had another hit Mohabbat
Mohabbat
Mohabbat is a Romantic Hindi film directed by Reema Nath and starring Sanjay Kapoor,Akshay Khanna and Madhuri Dixit. The film released on September 19, 1997 and was a flop at the box-office.-Plot:...
(1985).
She was also briefly married to film director Sameer Malkan who directed her in the flop Car Thief (1986). After a few more films, she quit acting and concentrated on playback singing. Her husband, composer Aadesh Shrivastava
Aadesh Shrivastava
Aadesh Shrivastava is an Indian composer and singer. Over the course of his career, he has composed the music for over 100 Hindi films. His wife Vijeta Pandit is a former Bollywood actress and the sister of the composer duo Jatin Lalit...
has produced a pop album titled Propose - Pyaar ka Izhaar which marks Vijeta's debut as a pop singer. Actress Madhuri Dixit
Madhuri Dixit
Madhuri Dixit is an Indian film actress who has appeared in Hindi films. Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, she established herself as one of Hindi cinema's leading actresses and most accomplished dancers. She appeared in numerous commercially successful films and was recognised for several of...
launched the album for the press in February 2007.
Some films wherein Vijeta played the lead are Jeete hain shaan se (1986), Deewana tere naam ka (1987), Zalzala (1988), Pyar ka toofan (1990). She also sang for films like Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
The music for the movie composed by Jatin Lalit and lyrics were penned by Majrooh Sultanpuri. The soundtrack, their second collaboration together, helped to launch their career...
(1992), Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa is a 1993 Indian Bollywood film directed by Kundan Shah, and starring Shahrukh Khan, Suchitra Krishnamurthy, and Deepak Tijori. This is one of the rare mainstream Hindi movies in which the hero plays the role of a loser...
(1993), Saazish (1998), Dev
Dev (film)
Dev is a 2004 Hindi movie, directed by Govind Nihalani-Plot:Joint Commissioner of Police Dev Pratap Singh, a duty-bound, self-righteous officer, and Special Commissioner Tejinder Khosla, the balancing force between the political interests of Chief Minister Bhandarker and Dev's commitment to the...
(2004) and Chingari (2005).
Apart from Hindi films, she has also starred in the blockbuster Bengali film "Amar Sangi(1987)" along with Prasenjit directed by Sujit Guha.