Sunita Rajwar
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Sunita Rajwar | |
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 Rajwar in 2020 | |
| Born | 6 November 1969 Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Known for | Ek Chalis Ki Last Local Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai |
Sunita Chand Rajwar (born 6 November 1969) is an Indian film, television and stage actress who graduated from the National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi in 1997.[1] She acted in Sanjay Khanduri's directorial debut Ek Chalis Ki Last Local as the gangster Chakli, where she was nominated for a Max Stardust Award 2008 in the category Breakthrough Performance – Female.[2][3]
Early life
Rajwar was born in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh and raised in her home town Haldwani, Uttarakhand. She is second of three children, went to Nirmala Convent School, and later pursued her post-graduation from D.B.S Kumaun University in Nanital. She graduated from the National School of Drama (NSD)[4] in New Delhi in 1997.[5]
Career
After leaving the National School of Drama she moved to Mumbai appearing in several Bollywood movies such as Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon (2003), Buddha Mar Gaya (2007), The White Elephant at IMDb (2009), Dark comedy Bollywood Hindi movie Sanket City on YouTube directed by Pankaj Advani (2009) and Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2008), It was her role as Chakli, a Mumbai gangster, in Ek Chalis Ki Last Local on YouTube that gained her a nomination for the Max Stardust Award 2008 in the category Breakthrough Performance – Female.[2][6] Hisss (2010), Played pivotal role of Mad Granny 'Pagli Dadi' in film KAFAL: WILD BERRIES on YouTube 2013, The film KAFAL: WILD BERRIES at IMDb won National Award for best children's film in "61st National Film Awards" (2013) and Golden Lotus Award. Her upcoming film is Kedarnath featuring Sushant Singh Rajput and Sara Ali Khan, directed by Abhishek Kapoor, under production.
She acted in the two-minute thriller, PAAP KA ANTH on YouTube, which won gold in the Media category at the Abby Awards 2005.[7] She is recently seen in her latest TV Commercial ASKME APP on YouTube With Ranbir Kapoor. She has done many other commercials in the past like "Mahindra Tractors" with Amitabh Bachchan, "Zee Movie Magic Masti," "Maxima Watch," and "Airtel."
Sunita Rajwar has also written the film Striker at IMDb (2010), Critically acclaimed film Striker on YouTube is directed by Chandan Arora. She was also Assistant director in the film Mein, Meri Patni...Aur Woh! at IMDb (2010), Critically acclaimed film Mein, Meri Patni...Aur Woh! on YouTube was directed by Chandan Arora.
She has recently seen as antagonist in Ramayan as Manthara, Hitler Didi (2015) as Jamuna Dhai and Daksha Chachi in Santoshi Maa (2017). Rajwar became a household name with the TV serial Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, where she played a cute, bubbly character Dhaniya. Apart from daytime soaps such as Jub Love Hua, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Ramayan and Hitler Didi, she has had roles in several television episodic series as well, Rishtay on Zee TV, the horror drama Aahat on Sony TV, the horror show Ssshhhh...Koi Hai on Star Plus, the action crime drama CID on Sony TV and Savdhaan India on Life OK Channel.
Rajwar has played lead roles in plays like The Last Lear, Lady From The Sea, Do Kashtiyon Ka Sawaar, The Farm, Dhruv Swamini, Janm Jay Ka Nag Yagya, Ras Priya, Do Aurtein, Paap Aur Prakash, Ashaad Ka Ek Din, Mummy, including Neena Gupta's Surya Ki Antim Kiran Se Surya Ki Pehli Kiran Tak.
Filmography
Theatrical releases
| Year | Film | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon | Chutki's Friend | Chandan Arora (RGV Production) |
| 2007 | Buddha Mar Gaya | Munna's Sister | Rahul Rawail |
| 2008 | Ek Chalis Ki Last Local on YouTube | Gangster Chakli | Sanjay Khanduri |
| 2009 | Sanket City on YouTube | Gulabo | Pankaj Advani |
| 2009 | The White Elephant | Kamakshi | Aizaj khan |
| 2010 | Hisss | Drunken's wife | Jennifer Chambers Lynch |
| 2013 | Khafal: Wild Berries on YouTube | Pagli Dadi | Children's Film Society,India (CFSI) |
| 2018 | Kedarnath | Daddo | Abhishek Kapoor |
| 2018 | Stree | Mother of Janna | Amar Kaushik |
| 2019 | Bala | Manju Bajpai Shukla | Amar Kaushik |
| 2020 | Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan | Champa Tripathi | Hitesh Kewalya |
Writer / Assistant Director
| Year | Film | Role | Directed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Mein, Meri Patni...Aur Woh! on YouTube | Assistant Director | Chandan Arora |
| 2010 | Tequila Nights | Dialogue Writer | Pankaj Saraswat |
| 2010 | Striker on YouTube | Story / Screenplay | Chandan Arora |
TV Commercials
| Year | Ad | Production | Directed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | PAAP KA ANTH on YouTube | Soda Films Production | Rajesh Krishnan |
| 2010 | ASKME APP on YouTube | Rajkumar Hirani Films | Rajkumar Hirani |
Television
| Year | Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Tum Pukaar Lo | |
| 2002 | Sanjhi | |
| 2003 | Achanak 37 Saal Baad | Ajinkya's evil baby sitter |
| 2004 | Shagun | |
| 2005 | Jab Love Hua | Dacoit Leader |
| 2009–2012 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Dhaniya |
| 2012–2013 | Ramayan | Manthara |
| 2013 | Hitler Didi | Januna Dhai |
| 2015-2018 | Santoshi Maa | Daksha |
| 2018-2019 | Perfect Pati | Maasa |
References
- ^ Shruti Jambhekar (13 August 2012). "Sunita Rajwar's theatre connection". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Nominations for the Max Stardust Awards 2008 | PlanetSRK – ShahRukh Khan discussion forums & community". PlanetSRK. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ^ "Bollywood.com : Entertainment news, movie, music and fashion reviews". 21 July 2013. Archived from the original on 21 July 2013.
- ^ www.indianentertainment.info https://web.archive.org/web/20140826113629/http://www.indianentertainment.info/2013/03/06/sunita-rajwar-straight-talk-on-the-struggles-of-bollywood.html. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014.
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- ^ http://www.bollywood.com/nominations-max-stardust-awards-2008-0.html
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20140827165447/http://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/headlines/y2k5/mar/marmam86.html. Archived from the original on 27 August 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
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