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{{About|the [[Buniyaad]] and [[Salaam Bombay!]] actress|the television producer and [[Banegi Apni Baat]] actress|Anita Kanwal}}<br />
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'''Anita Kanwar''' is an [[India]]n film and television actor who is best known for her role as ''Lajjo ji'' in the 1980s Doordarshan mega soap opera ''[[Buniyaad]]''.<br />
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An alumnus of the [[National School of Drama]] (1978 batch), Kanwar has also worked in films such as [[Mahesh Bhatt]]'s ''[[Janam (1985 film)|Janam]]'' (1985), [[Mira Nair]]'s ''[[Salaam Bombay!]]'' (1988), for which she was nominated for a [[Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award]] and ''[[Thodasa Roomani Ho Jaayen]]''.<br />
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In the 1990s, Kanwar took a long break from television and films before returning to play the character of Inspector KC, Chief of Homicide in the 1998 [[Star Plus]] crime series ''[[Saboot (TV series)|Saboot]]''. In spite of garnering critical acclaim for her performances, she did not get roles of substance in films and was a victim of [[typecasting (acting)|typecasting]]. "Such a tender, sensitive actress with the potential of Nargis! She finally ran away to Shimla," noted singer and actress [[Ila Arun]] said about Kanwar.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/07/24/stories/2003072400710300.htm |title=The woman behind the choli |access-date=29 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014055232/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/07/24/stories/2003072400710300.htm |archive-date=14 October 2008 |url-status=usurped }}</ref><br />
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Kanwar lives in Gurgaon, near Delhi.<ref>[http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/feb/02sld3.htm The Buniyaad folks, 18 years later]</ref><br />
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==Filmography==<br />
===Films===<br />
* Dostana (1980)<br />
*''[[Aadharshila]]'' (1982)<br />
*''[[Spandan (film)|Spandan]]'' (1982)<br />
*''[[Mandi (film)|Mandi]]'' (1983)<br />
*''[[Janam (1985 film)|Janam]]'' (1985)<br />
*''[[Trikaal]]'' (1985) - Sylvia (Anna's mother)<br />
*''[[Mati Manas]]'' (1986)<br />
*''[[Sheela (1986 film)|Sheela]]'' (1986)<br />
*''[[Amrit (film)|Amrit]]'' (1986)<br />
*''[[Kabhi Door Kabhi Paas]]'' Segment:Do Behna (Two Sisters) (1986-87)<br />
*''[[Susman (film)|Susman]]'' (1987)<br />
*''[[Dacait]]'' (1987)<br />
*''[[Om Dar-Ba-Dar]]'' (1988)<br />
*''[[Tumare Sahare]]'' (1988)<br />
*''[[Salaam Bombay!]]'' (1988)<br />
*''[[Ek Din Achanak]]'' (1989) <!-- Mrinal Sen --><br />
*''[[Bandook Dahej Ke Seeney Par]]'' (1989) <!-- with Shashi Kapoor --><br />
*'' Reconnaissance (1990)'' *''[[A Woman (1990 film)|A Woman]]'' (1990) <!-- Arun Sachdev, Husain, Barry John etc --><br />
*''[[Thodasa Roomani Ho Jayen]]'' (1990)<br />
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===Television===<br />
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! Year!! Serial !! Role !! Channel !! Notes<br />
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| 1986-1987 || ''[[Buniyaad]]'' || Lajjo ji || [[DD National]] ||<br />
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| 1992-1993 || ''[[Pukar (1992 TV series)|Pukar]]''<ref>[http://www.cafeceleb.com/archives_content.php?date=2006-01-19%20&%20title=Family%20Portrait "Shahid Kapoor - Family Portrait"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708111233/http://www.cafeceleb.com/archives_content.php?date=2006-01-19%20&%20title=Family%20Portrait |date=8 July 2011 }}</ref> || || ||<br />
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| 1998 || ''[[Saboot (TV series)|Saboot]]'' || Inspector KC || [[Star Plus]] ||<br />
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==References==<br />
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==Further reading==<br />
*[http://specials.rediff.com/movies/1999/jul/03ani.htm 'I'm too insecure to ask for work'] July 1999 ''Rediff.com'' interview.<br />
*[http://www.expressindia.com/news/ie/daily/19990129/02951385.html "I may never act again"] January 1999 ''Indian Express'' interview<br />
*[http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?206340 10 Questions: Anita Kanwar] October 1998 ''Outlook'' interview<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb name|0438027}}<br />
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