Sunita Rajwar
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Sunita Rajwar | |
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| File:Sunita rajwar image for her biographical article.jpg Rajwar at the 9th Star Parivaar Awards, Venetian Macao in 2011 | |
| Born | Sunita Chand Rajwar 6 November 1969 Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Known for | Ek Chalis Ki Last Local and Yeh Rishta Kya Khalta hai |
| Spouse | Alok Singh (2011–present) |
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 hometown 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]
Before joining National School of Drama, Rajwar used to perform plays in Nainital, where she met actor Nirmal Pandey, an alumnus of the National School of Drama in Delhi, who was looking for actresses for his fellowship play. Pandey suggested her to join NSD.
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), Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2008), Sankat City (2008), The White Elephant (2009), Hiss (2010) and Kafa (2013). It was her role as Chakli, a Mumbai gangster, in Ek Chalis Ki Last Local that gained her a nomination for the Max Stardust Award 2008 in the category Breakthrough Performance – Female.[2][6]
Rajwar became a household name with the TV serial Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, where she played a cute, bubbly character Dhaniya. She also acted in the two-minute thriller, Paap Ka Anth, which won gold in the Media category at the Abby Awards 2005.[7] Currently she is playing antagonist in Ramayan as Manthara and in Hitler Didi as Jamuna Dhai.
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, Savdhaan India on Life Ok and commercials like "Mahindra Tractors" with Amitabh Bachchan, "Zee Movie Magic Masti," "Maxima Watch," and "Airtel."
Rajwar has had leading roles in 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) |
| 2005 | Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh | Assistant Director | Chandan Arora |
| 2007 | Buddha Mar Gaya | Munna's Sister | Rahul Rawail |
| 2008 | Ek Chalis Ki Last Local | Gangster Chakli | Sanjay Khanduri |
| 2009 | Sankat City | Gulabo | Pankaj Advani |
| 2009 | The White Elephant | Kamakshi | Aizaj khan |
| 2010 | Hiss | Drunken's wife | Jennifer Chambers Lynch |
| 2010 | Tequila Nights | Dialogue Writer | Pankaj Saraswat |
| 2010 | Striker | Screenplay / Story / Research / Casting Director | Chandan Arora |
| 2013 | Kafal | Pagli Dadi | Children's Film Society,India (CFSI) |
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Tum Pukaar Lo | Zee TV | |
| 2002 | Sanjhi | Zee TV | |
| 2003 | Achanak 37 Saal Baad | Ajinkya's evil baby sitter | Sony TV |
| 2004 | Shagun | Star Plus | |
| 2005 | Jab Love Hua | Decoit Leader | Zee TV |
| 2009–2012 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Dhaniya | Star Plus |
| 2012–2013 | Ramayan | Manthara | Zee TV |
| 2013 | Hitler Didi | Januna Dhai | Zee TV |
References
- ^ Shruti Jambhekar (13 August 2012). "Sunita Rajwar's theatre connection – Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Nominations for the Max Stardust Awards 2008 | PlanetSRK – ShahRukh Khan discussion forums & community". PlanetSRK. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ url=http://www.indianentertainment.info/2013/03/06/sunita-rajwar-straight-talk-on-the-struggles-of-bollywood.html
- ^ sunita. "Sunita Chand Latest Movies Videos Images Photos Wallpapers Songs Biography Trivia On". Gomolo.com. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ^ url=http://www.bollywood.com/nominations-max-stardust-awards-2008-0.html
- ^ https://web.archive.org/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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