Indian
2002–present
Anjana Sukhani (born 10 December 1978) is an Indian film actress and model, who predominantly appears in Bollywood films.
Early life
Anjana was born in Jaipur to Preethi and Om Sukhani and has an older brother. She earned her Masters degree at Cardiff Metropolitan University.[3]
Film and modelling career
Anjana Sukhani put her academic pursuits behind to pursue acting. During the early years of her career, she was cast in a television advertisement for Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolates with the Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan.[4] She was also noted for her performance in the remixed Hindi music video for the song Ghar Jayegi. Even though she does not have a film industry related background, she has figured in sizeable roles like in the 2007 multi-starrer blockbuster film Salaam-e-Ishq,[5] following which she starred in Golmaal Returns, a sequel to the 2006 hit film Golmaal. Her other releases were Jai Veeru, Jashnn and her Kannada debut film Maleyali Jotheyali alongside Ganesh and Yuvika Chaudhary. She has been cast in Tollywood actor Ravi Teja's film Don Seenu marking her second film in Telugu after Naa Oopiri (2005). In 2016, Anjana made her debut in Marathi cinema opposite Swapnil Joshi in Laal Ishq,[6] a Sanjay Leela Bhansali Production directed by Swapna Waghmare Joshi.[7]
Filmography
| Template:Dagger | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Hum Dum | Rutu Joshi | Hindi | |
| Naa Oopiri | Madhu | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Sun Zarra | Trisha | Hindi | |
| Jaana: Let's Fall in Love | Madhu Sukhani | Hindi | ||
| 2007 | Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love | Anjali | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Sunday | Ritu | Hindi | |
| De Taali | Anita | Hindi | Special Appearance | |
| Golmaal Returns | Daisy Paschisia | Hindi | ||
| 2009 | Jai Veeru | Divya | Hindi | |
| Jashnn | Sara | Hindi | ||
| Maleyali Jotheyali | Sandhya | Kannada | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada | |
| 2010 | Tum Milo Toh Sahi | Shalini Kasbekar | Hindi | |
| Don Seenu | Priya | Telugu | ||
| Allah Ke Banday | Sandhya | Hindi | ||
| 2002 | Kadhal Samrajyam | Tamil | Delayed | |
| 2012 | Department | Bharati | Hindi | Bharati (Shivnarayan's Wife) |
| Maximum | Hindi | |||
| Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal | Hindi | Cameo in Song | ||
| 2013 | Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns | special appearance | Hindi | Special appearance |
| 2013 | Young Malang | Punjabi | Kiran | |
| 2015 | Shaandaar | Hindi | ||
| Laal Ishq | Jahnvi | Marathi | Marathi film debut opposite Swapnil Joshi[7] | |
| 2016 | Sardaar Ji 2 | Punjabi | Special Appearance | |
| 2017 | Coffee with D | Parull | Hindi | As Parull, Arnab's wife |
| 2019 | Good Newwz | Richa Batra | Hindi | |
| 2021 | Mumbai Saga | Sonali Khaitaan | Hindi |
TV shows
See also
References
- ↑ Anjana Sukhani's birthday cake goes the designer way. Bollywood Hungama News Network(10 December 2011). Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ↑ As 'Fear Factor' host Priyanka has taken on a man's job: Anjana Sukhani. sify(19 August 2010). Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Exclusive: Looking back at Anjana Sukhani's growing up years. Bollywood Hungama(10 December 2009). Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ↑ Wishing Anjana Sukhani Happy Birthday!(10 December 2008). Retrieved 12 July 2009.
- ↑ Salaam-e-Ishq. Variety(1 February 2007). Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ↑ I'm very proud of Laal Ishq: Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The Indian Express(26 May 2016). Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Anjana to romance Swapnil Joshi in her Marathi debut film, Rege, Harshada(12 October 2015). Retrieved 5 June 2016.