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{{short description|Indian actress of Gujarati origin}}
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'''Sujata Mehta''' is an Indian actress of [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] origin who has acted in plays and [[Bollywood]] films, most known for her lead role in ''[[Pratighaat]]'' (1987) supporting roles in ''[[Yateem]]'' (1988) and ''[[Gunaah (1993 film)|Gunaah]]'' (1993).<ref>{{cite web | title = On the sands of time — 1987: Year of the invisible hero|author=M.L. Dhawan|work=The Sunday Tribune| url = http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020721/spectrum/main5.htm |date=21 July 2002| accessdate = 2014-09-24 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Theatre actress Sujata Mehta spotted |work=MiD DAY| url = http://www.mid-day.com/articles/theatre-actress-sujata-mehta-spotted-at-the-queer-film-festival/215099 |date=25 May 2013| accessdate = 2014-09-24 }}</ref> She also played the lead role in the critically acclaimed and National Award winning Malayalam movie [[Purushartham]] (1987).

== Early career ==
Sujata started her acting career by participating in Gujarati stage plays wherein she played small cameos and, on sheer hard work and perseverance, graduated to playing lead roles.<ref>{{cite web | title = Interview With Sujata Mehta|work=Mumbai Theatre Guide | url = http://www.mumbaitheatreguide.com/dramas/interviews/sujata_mehta%20.asp | accessdate = 2014-09-24 }}</ref>

== Bollywood career ==
Her first big break came in [[N. Chandra]]'s social film ''[[Pratighaat]]'' (1987) with [[Nana Patekar]], where she played a college teacher who is stripped naked in public by gangsters. The role was originally played by [[Vijayashanti]] in the Telugu film ''Pratighatna'' (1986). Sujata was noticed and appreciated for her stellar performance in the film.

In her next film ''Yateem'' (1988), directed by [[J. P. Dutta]], she played a lustful step-mother who attempts to seduce her step-son, is rebuffed by him, and then falsely accuses him of raping her. Her performance in ''Yateem'' won her accolades and critical acclaim and also a [[Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award|Filmfare Best Supporting Actress]] nomination. Sujata did not confine herself to a certain image. She played all kinds of roles, irrespective of being positive or negative.

She was also seen in some other films like ''Tyaagi'' (1992), ''[[Gunaah (1993 film)|Gunaah]]'' (1993), ''Aaaj ki Aurat'' (1993), ''[[Dhartiputra]]'' (1993), ''Hulchul'' (1995), ''Judge Mujrim'' (1997) and others.

== TV career ==
After appearing in the TV series ''[[Khandaan (TV series)|Khandaan]]'' (1985) and ''[[Shrikant (TV show)|Shrikant]] (1987)'' she has returned to [[Indian soap opera|Indian TV soap opera]]s, playing mother's roles on shows like ''[[Yeh Meri Life Hai]]'' and ''[[Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa]]'' (2006).<ref>{{cite web | title = Sujata Mehta back on television! |work=Tellychakkar| url = http://www.tellychakkar.com/y2k6/feb/22feb/news_sujata.php |date=22 Feb 2006| accessdate = 2014-09-24 }}</ref>

== Filmography ==
===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Language
!Role
!Note
|-
|1987
|''[[Pratighaat]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|1987
|''[[Rajlakshmi]]''
|Hindi
|Rajlakshmi
|
|-
|1988
|''[[Yateem]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|1988
|''[[Kanwarlal]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|1990
|''[[Gunahon Ka Devta (1990 film)|Gunahon Ka Devta]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|1991
|''[[Gunehgar Kaun]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|1991
|''[[Pratigyabadh]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|1992
|''[[Tyagi (film)|Tyagi]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|1992
|''[[Rishta To Ho Aisa]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|1993
|''[[Sadhna]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|1993
|''[[Aaj Kie Aurat]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|1993
|''[[Gunaah (1993 film)|Gunaah]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|1993
|''[[Dhartiputra]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|1993
|''[[Krishan Avtaar]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|1994
|''[[Udhaar Ki Zindagi]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|1994
|''[[Maha Shaktishaali]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|1995
|''[[Ham Sab Chor Hain (1995 film)|Hum Sab Chor Hain]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|1995
|''[[Hulchul (1995 film)|Hulchul]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|1995
|''[[Meri Mohabbat Mera Naseeba]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|1996
|''[[Jung (1996 film)|Jung]]''
|Hindi
|Sita
|
|-
|1997
|''[[Judge Mujrim]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|2000
|''[[Aaj Ka Nanha Farishta]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Dhaad]]''
|Gujarati, Hindi
|
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Chitkar]]''
|Gujarati
|
|
|-
|2019
|''[[Dhara 370]]''
|Hindi
|
|
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Serial!! Role!! Channel
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Khandaan (TV series)|Khandaan]]'' || || [[DD National]]
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Shrikant (TV series)|Shrikant]]'' || Raj Lakshmi || [[DD National]]
|-
| 2004-2005 || ''[[Ye Meri Life Hai]]'' || Ronit's mother || [[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony TV]]
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa]]'' || || [[STAR One]]
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0576580}}

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