Anju Mahendru
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Anju Mahendru (born January 11) is an Indian actress.
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[edit] Career
She was discovered by poet and lyricist Kaifi Azmi and was a popular starlet during the sixties and seventies. She never made it as a leading lady and moved to charachter roles. She acted only in few films during the eighties and nineties. In the late 1990's she made a comeback via television with strong roles in television serials in India. In the new century, she acted in a supporting role in the critically acclaimed Saathiya alongside Rani Mukerji and Vivek Oberoi, made a guest appearance in Page 3 and will have a part in 2006's Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye alongside Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif.
[edit] Personal life
She is famed for her relationship with famous Bollywood star Rajesh Khanna and was engaged to cricket player Gary Sobers. Also, she is friends with Shabana Azmi whose father discovered her.
[edit] Filmography
- Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006) (post-production)
- Page 3 (2005) ... Ritu Bajaj
- Mohabbat Ho Gayi Hai Tumse (2005)
- Satta (2003)
- Kyon? (2003) ... Sunidhi Narang
- Saathiya (2002) ... Prema
- Waah! Tera Kya Kehna (2002) ... Meena's mom
- A Pocket Full of Dreams (2001) ... Asha
- "Sukanya" (1998) TV Series ... Babli
- English Babu Desi Mem (1996) ... TV Interviewer
- "Swabhimaan" (1995) TV Series ... Ranjana Devi
- Dil Ki Baazi (1993) ... Lalita V. Kashyap
- Muskurahat (1992) ... Mayadevi (Verma's sister)
- Jaan Tere Naam (1992) ... Mrs. Ajay Malhotra
- Hum To Chale Pardes (1988)
- Vijay (1988) ... Bela
- Shingora (1986) (TV)
- Vakil Babu (1982) ... Shanti (Prem's ex-girlfriend)
- Pyaas (1982)
- Ganga Ki Saugand (1978) .... Courtesan
- Darwaza (1978) ... Reshma
- Mukti (1977) ... Shanno
- Umar Qaid (1975)
- Prem Shastra (1974) ... Barkha Arora
- Dastak (1970)
- Bandhan (1969)
- Intaquam (1969) ... Indu
- Sunghursh (1968) ... Kundan's sister
- Jewel Thief (1967) ... Neena
- Uski Kahani (1966)
- Siyani (????) (TV)
