Ranjana Deshmukh
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| Born | Ranjana Deshmukh 1955 |
| Died | March 3, 2000 |
| Years active | 1961–1987 |
| Parent | Vatsala Deshmukh |
Ranjana Deshmukh (1955 – March 3, 2000), famous on-screen as just Ranjana,[1] was a popular Marathi actress who dominated the Marathi silver screen in the '70s and '80s. Like her aunt, noted Hindi actress Sandhya, she was introduced to the screen by V. Shantaram in Chandanachi Choli Ang Ang Jaali, directed by Kiran Shantaram in 1975. She then starred in the lead role in 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 Faujdar, Bin Kamacha Navra, Khichdi, Chani, Jakhmi Vaghin, Bhujang and Ek Daav Bhutacha.
Ranjana made hit pairs at the box office with several noted Marathi film actors including Ashok Saraf, Avinash Masurekar, Shriram Lagoo, Kuldeep Pawar, Nilu Phule, Ravindra Mahajani, Raja Gosavi and others.
Filmography
Films
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- 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
- Bhalu
- Bahuroopi
- Sasu Varchadh Jawai
- Savitri
- Lakshmi
- Lakshmichi Paule
- Iye Marathiche Nagari
- Sage Soyre
- Baiko Asavi Ashi
- Devghar
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 deserted her after her accident.
Death
Deshmukh died of a heart attack[1] at her residence at Shivaji Park in central Mumbai, India. She was 45. She is survived by her mother Vatsala Deshmukh, a noted character actress of her time and her aunt Sandhya[disambiguation needed], Hindi film actress and wife of V. Shantaram.
Zee Talkies paid tribute to Ranjana by showcasing her select movies on 3 March 2011.[2] The government of Maharashtra has instituted an award in her memory.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Marathi actress dead". The tribune.
- ^ "> News Releases > Zee Talkies pays tribute to veteran actress Ranjana". Indiantelevision.com. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
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