Anita Raj
Indian film and television actress (born 1963)
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Anita Raj Khurana (born 28 February 1963)[1][2][3] is an Indian actress and the daughter of well-known actor Jagdish Raj. Her notable films include Prem Geet (1981), Zara Si Zindagi (1983), Naukar Biwi Ka (1983), Zameen Aasman (1984), Ghulami (1985) and Mazloom (1986).[5] Anita is also known for playing Priyamvada Singh in the TV Series Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani and Kulwant Kaur Dhillon in Choti Sarrdaarni. Currently she is seen as Kaveri Poddar in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.
Born
28 February 1963[1][2][3]
Anita Raj Khurana
28 February 1963[1][2][3]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupationactress
Yearsactive1981–2000
2007–present
2007–present
Anita Raj | |
|---|---|
Anita Raj in October 2013 | |
| Born | Anita Raj Khurana 28 February 1963[1][2][3] Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | actress |
| Years active | 1981–2000 2007–present |
| Known for | Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani Choti Sarrdaarni Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai "Tumhari Pakhi" |
| Notable work | Ghulami |
| Spouse |
Sunil Hingorani (m. 1986) |
| Children | 1[4] |
| Father | Jagdish Raj |
Filmography
Film
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released | ||
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Prem Geet | Shikha | Debut |
| 1982 | Mehndi Rang Layegi | Padma | |
| Dulha Bikta Hai | Shayla | ||
| 1983 | Zara Si Zindagi | Kusum | |
| Prem Tapasya | Anita | ||
| Kaun? Kaisey? | Preeti | ||
| Naukar Biwi Ka | Jyoti Nath 'Rani' | ||
| Achha Bura | Rita Roy | ||
| Jeet Hamaari | Anita | ||
| Thai Veedu | Anita | Tamil version of Jeet Hamari | |
| 1984 | Bad Aur Badnam | Dr. Anita Mathur | |
| Zameen Aasmaan | Anita | ||
| Lakhon Ki Baat | Shobha Prakash | ||
| Laila | Padmini | ||
| Andar Baahar | Uncredited | Cameo | |
| Jeene Nahi Doonga | Bijli | ||
| Ab Ayega Mazaa | Nupur | ||
| 1985 | Karm Yudh | Usha Saxena | |
| Masterji | Shobha | ||
| Ghulami | Tulsi | ||
| Jaan Ki Baazi | Geeta | ||
| Lover Boy | Bijli | ||
| Zulm Ka Badla | Geeta Verma/Mrs. Dsouza | ||
| Yaar Kasam | |||
| Karishma Kudrat Kaa | Paro | ||
| Bihari Babu | |||
| 1986 | Ilzaam | Kamal | |
| Kala Dhanda Goray Log | Sandhya | ||
| Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge | Shobha | ||
| Teesra Kinara | |||
| Mazloom | Purnima (Poonam) | ||
| Asli Naqli | Anita | ||
| Ek Aur Sikander | Shama | ||
| Mohabbat Ki Kasam | Shop owner's wife | Cameo | |
| Mera Haque | Bijli | ||
| Jwala | Mastani | ||
| 1987 | Insaniyat Ke Dushman | Shashi | |
| Hawalaat | Salma/Shamim Khan | ||
| Satyamev Jayate | College Lecturer Vidya | ||
| Hiraasat | Renu | ||
| Insaf Ki Pukar | Police Inspector Sheela | ||
| 1988 | Anjaam khuda jaane | ||
| Sagar Sangam | Subitra | ||
| Shiv Shakti | Dolly | ||
| Mera Muqaddar | Dancer (Uncredited) | Cameo | |
| Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani | Deepa | ||
| Mahaveera | Dancer | Cameo | |
| Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga | Vandana | ||
| Paanch Fauladi | Annu | ||
| Zalzala | Sheela | ||
| Saazish | Roma | ||
| 1989 | Asmaan Se Ooncha | Anita Malik | |
| Nafrat Ki Aandhi | Radha | ||
| Do Yaar | |||
| Clerk | Pooja | ||
| Billoo Badshah | Asha | ||
| Abhimanyu | Lalita | ||
| Taaqatwar | Anju Khurana | ||
| Jurrat | Julie | ||
| Pati Patni Aur Tawaif | Film star Kiran | Cameo | |
| 1990 | Hum Se Na Takrana | Sundari | |
| Zimmedaaar | Anita | ||
| Sher Dil | Kiran Kailashnath | ||
| Khatarnaak | Helena | ||
| Atishbaz | Reshma | ||
| 1991 | Kasam Kali Ki[6] | Bijlee/Roopa | |
| Kaun Kare Kurbanie | Anita Singh | ||
| Swarg Jaisaa Ghar | Savitri | ||
| Maut Ki Sazaa | Jyotsna | ||
| Jasa Baap Tashi Poore | Doctor Anita | Marathi movie | |
| 1992 | Adharm | Sharda | |
| Virodhi | Mrs. Shekhar | ||
| Mehndi Shagna Di | Rano | ||
| 1993 | Saboot Mangta Hain Kanoon | Anita | |
| 1994 | Ghar Ki Izzat | Sheela | |
| 1995 | Faisla Main Karungi | Jenny | |
| 1996 | Gehra Raaz | ||
| 2007 | Thodi Life Thoda Magic | Ashima Singhania | |
| 2012 | Chaar Din Ki Chandni | Devika Singh | |
| 2019 | Bagaavat | ||
| Yaaram | Vijeta Bajaj | ||
| Mudda 370 J&K | Aasma's mother | ||
| Deendayal Ek Yugpurush | Lata Khanna | ||
| 2023 | Lafzon Mein Pyaar | Durga Bhabhi | |
| 2025 | Mere Husband Ki Biwi | Antra's Mother | |
| 2026 | Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun † | Delayed release after 37 years - scheduled for APRIL |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Festivals of India | Presenter | [8] | |
| 1998–1999 | Ashiqui | Anita | ||
| 1999 | Maya | Maya | ||
| 2000 | Eeena Meena Deeka | |||
| 2013; 2016 | 24 | Naina Singhania | ||
| 2014 | Tumhari Pakhi | Anuja/Devki Rathore | [citation needed] | |
| 2015–2017 | Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani | Priyamvada Devvadan Singh Deo | ||
| 2019–2022 | Choti Sarrdaarni | Kulwant Kaur Dhillon | ||
| 2022 | Parineetii | |||
| 2023 | Saavi Ki Savaari | Kumud Dalmiya Agarwal | [9] | |
| 2023–present | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Kaveri Poddar | [10] | |
