Priya Tendulkar (19 October 1954 – 19 September 2002)[1] was an Indian actress,[2] social activist and a writer, who is most known for her eponymous role in the television series Rajani (1985).

Priya Tendulkar
Born(1954-10-19)19 October 1954
Died19 September 2002(2002-09-19) (aged 47)
Spouse
(m. 1988; sep. 1995)

Early life

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Priya displayed an inclination towards art and culture from her childhood, as her father was the eminent popular writer and Padma bhushan awardee Vijay Tendulkar.

Career

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Her first appearance was as a doll in a stage play called Hayavadana (1969), along with Kalpana Lajmi.[3] Later, she shuffled between different jobs as a hotel service receptionist in a 5 star hotel, an air hostess, and a part-time model, and also she was a news reader.[4]

Her debut film appearance was in Shyam Benegal's Ankur (1974), where she played Anant Nag's submissive wife. Thereafter, she switched her interest towards Marathi films and played stellar roles in nearly a dozen Marathi family socials, opposite actors like Ashok Saraf, Ravindra Mahajani and Mahesh Kothare. She also appears opposite to Anant Nag in the Kannada movie Minchina Ota, in an important role.

She rose to national fame with her TV series Rajani (1985), where she played a housewife who can't stand any injustice and solves public social issues. Her portrayal of Rajani made her a household name all over India. Later, she played a role in Vijay Tendulkar's [5] TV series, Swayamsiddha.

Priya led a freestyle life wherein she spoke about social issues openly without fear and always expressed her feelings without bias or prejudice. [citation needed] This side of her fiery personality reflected in her talk shows like Priya Tendulkar Talk Show and Zimmedar Kaun.

She also played an important role as actress in a Gujarati movie named Pooja Na Phool, which was a very popular movie of the time.

She has also played a role in Hum Panch TV series and she got very famous with that role.

Personal life

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She married her Rajani co-star, Karan Razdan, in 1988 but they separated in 1995.[6]

Death

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Priya died following a heart attack on 19 September 2002 at her Prabhadevi residence[7] after a long battle with breast cancer.[2]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1974 Ankur Saru
1980 Minchina Ota Tony's Wife Kannada language film
1981 Gondhalt Gondhal Hemangi (Hema)
1982 Thorli Jaau Namita
1982 Malavarcha Phool
1982 Mai Baap Reema
1983 Devta Anagya
1983 Ranine Daav Jinkla
1983 Thorali Jaau
1984 Mahadaan
1984 Mumbaicha Faujdaar Madhuri Yadav
1984 Maherchi Manse Vasudha
1985 Vivek
1985 Nasoor Dr. Yashoda Gore
1986 Sasti Dulhan Mahenga Dulha Anuradha / Anu
1986 Raat Ke Baad
1987 Besahara Charu
1987 Majaal Dr. Lalitha
1987 Navrayane Sodli
1987 Naam O Nishan Geeta
1988 Sila Priya Das
1988 Kaal Chakra Anjali Pradhan
1988 Insaaf Ki Jung
1989 Shagun
1994 Mohra Pooja Special appearance
1994 Maza Saubhagya Durga Sarlaskar
1995 Trimurti Satyadevi Singh
1997 Gupt Sharda Sinha
1997 Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya Mrs. Malhotra
1999 Prem Shastra
2000 Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya Mohit's Mother Uncredited
2001 Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat[citation needed] Mrs. Bhardwaj Final film role

Television

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Year Title Role
1985 Rajani Rajani
Damini Mrunalini Ranganekar
Asmita Asmita
1995–1999 Hum Paanch Anand Mathur's first wife
1996–1998 Yug Ratna[8]
1996 Itihaas
1996 Aahat Rakhi
1998 Aangan
1999 Professor Pyarelal Sajni Pyarelal Chaturvedi

References

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  1. ^ "Priya Tendulkar". IndiCine. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  2. ^ a b Pawar, Yogesh (19 September 2002). "Priya Rajni Tendulkar passes away". Rediff. Mumbai. Archived from the original on 4 October 2002.
  3. ^ Singh, Deepali (15 July 2019). "'I want to do plays that sock you in the gut': Naseeruddin Shah". DNA India. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  4. ^ Sethi, Sunil (31 August 1985). "Basu Chatterji's Rajani on Doordarshan becomes a movement". India Today. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  5. ^ wikipedia on Vijay Tendulkar
  6. ^ Lata Khubchandani (19 September 2002). "She deserved to be happy". Rediff.com.
  7. ^ "Actress Priya Tendulkar dies of heart attack". The Times of India. Mumbai. Press Trust of India. 19 September 2002. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Priya Tendulkar passes away". 19 September 2002.
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