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| name = Anjala Zaveri | | name = Anjala Zaveri | ||
| image = | | image = Anjala Zaveri at the premiere of Aashayein (cropped).jpg | ||
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| caption = Zaveri in | | caption = Zaveri in 2010 | ||
| birthname = | | birthname = | ||
| birth_date = | | birth_date = | ||
| birth_place = | | birth_place = | ||
| years_active =1997 {{endash}} 2012 | |||
| years_active = 1997 {{endash}} 2012 | |||
| spouse = [[Tarun Arora]] | | spouse = [[Tarun Arora]] | ||
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'''Anjala Zaveri''' (born 20 April 1972) is a British actress | '''Anjala Zaveri''' (born 20 April 1972) is a [[British Indians|British Indian]] actress known for her work in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] cinema. She appeared in several successful films, including the Telugu films ''[[Preminchukundam Raa]]'' (1997), ''[[Choodalani Vundi]]'' (1998), and ''[[Samarasimha Reddy]]'' (1999),<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-09-24 |title=ఇదేందయ్యా ఇది..! ఈ టాలీవుడ్ విలన్.. ఒకప్పటి స్టార్ హీరోయిన్ అంజలా జవేరి భర్తా.!! |url=https://tv9telugu.com/entertainment/tollywood/did-you-know-that-actress-anjala-zaveri-husband-is-famous-tollywood-villain-tarun-arora-1358011.html |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=[[TV9 (Telugu)|TV9]] |language=te}}</ref> as well as the Hindi film [[Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998 film)|''Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya'']] (1998).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=14 February 2023 |title=Remember Anjala Zaveri From Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya? Here's How She Looks Now |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/remember-anjala-zaveri-from-pyaar-kiya-toh-darna-kya-heres-how-she-looks-now-7076761.html |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Zaveri was born on 20 April 1972 in a [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] family in [[Portsmouth|Portsmouth, | Zaveri was born on 20 April 1972 in a [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] family in [[Portsmouth|Portsmouth, Hampshire]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Remember 90s hottie Anjala Zaveri? The 48-year-old actress hasn't changed a bit |url=https://www.mid-day.com/photos/remember-90s-hottie-anjala-zaveri-the-48-year-old-actress-hasnt-changed-a-bit/83405 |access-date=3 January 2021 |work=Mid Day |date=22 April 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Bollywood's Forgotten Stars: 10 Unknown facts about Salman Khan and Kajol's co-star, Anjala Zaveri|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/bollywoods-forgotten-stars-10-unknown-facts-about-salman-khan-and-kajols-co-star-anjala-zaveri|access-date=2021-05-10|website=[[Free Press Journal]]|language=en}}</ref> She is married to [[Tarun Arora]].<ref name="itimes">{{Cite web | title = Meet Bigshot Tamil Villain Tarun Arora, The Guy Who Played Geet's Lousy Boyfriend In Jab We Met | last = Sadhwani | first = Bhavya | work = indiatimes.com |publisher = [[Times Internet]]| date = 18 May 2016 | access-date = 7 April 2019 | url = http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/meet-bigshot-tamil-villain-tarun-arora-the-guy-who-played-geet-s-lousy-boyfriend-in-jab-we-met-255278.html}}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Zaveri was | [[File:AnjalaZaveri.jpg|250px|upright|thumb|Zaveri in 2007]] | ||
Anjala Zaveri was discovered by actor [[Vinod Khanna]] through a nationwide talent search in [[England]]. She made her film debut with ''[[Himalay Putra]]'' (1997), which also marked the debut of [[Akshaye Khanna]], but the film failed to make an impact. She later appeared in ''[[Betaabi]]'' (1997). Her only commercially successful Hindi film was the romantic comedy [[Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998 film)|''Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya'']] (1998), where she starred alongside [[Salman Khan]], [[Arbaaz Khan]], and [[Kajol]].<ref name=":1" /> | |||
Zaveri found greater success in [[Telugu cinema]]. She made her Telugu debut in ''[[Preminchukundam Raa]]'' (1997) opposite [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]], which became a blockbuster. She later starred alongside [[Chiranjeevi]] in ''[[Choodalani Vundi]]'' (1998), one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of the time. In 1999, she appeared in ''[[Samarasimha Reddy]]'' opposite [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]], which became the highest-grossing Telugu film at the time.<ref name=":0" /> Her later Telugu films, such as ''[[Devi Putrudu]]'' (2001) and ''[[Bhalevadivi Basu]]'' (2001), failed at the box office. She then appeared in ''[[Aaptudu]]'' (2004), which had a moderate run. After a hiatus, she returned to acting with a role in [[Life Is Beautiful (2012 film)|''Life Is Beautiful'']] (2012). | |||
In addition to Telugu and Hindi films, Zaveri also acted in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]], and [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] films, working with actors like [[Mammootty]] and [[Sudeep]]. | |||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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| ''[[Pagaivan]]'' || Uma || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]|| | | ''[[Pagaivan]]'' || Uma || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]|| | ||
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| ''[[Betaabi]]'' || Sheena Ajmera || Hindi|| | | ''[[Betaabi]]'' || Sheena Ajmera || rowspan="2" | Hindi|| | ||
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|rowspan="2"| 1998 || ''[[Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998 film)|Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya]]'' || Ujala | |rowspan="2"| 1998 || ''[[Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998 film)|Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya]]'' || Ujala || | ||
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| ''[[Choodalani Vundi]]'' || Priya || Telugu || | | ''[[Choodalani Vundi]]'' || Priya || rowspan="3" | Telugu || | ||
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|rowspan="2"| 1999 || ''[[Samarasimha Reddy]]'' || Anjali | |rowspan="2"| 1999 || ''[[Samarasimha Reddy]]'' || Anjali || | ||
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| ''[[Ravoyi Chandamama]]'' || Meghana | | ''[[Ravoyi Chandamama]]'' || Meghana || | ||
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|rowspan="5"| 2001 || ''[[Ullam Kollai Poguthae]]'' || Jyothi || Tamil || | |rowspan="5"| 2001 || ''[[Ullam Kollai Poguthae]]'' || Jyothi || Tamil || | ||
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| ''[[Devi Putrudu]]'' || Satyavati || Telugu || | | ''[[Devi Putrudu]]'' || Satyavati || rowspan="2" | Telugu || | ||
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| ''[[Bhalevadivi Basu]]'' || Nemali | | ''[[Bhalevadivi Basu]]'' || Nemali || | ||
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| ''[[Dubai (2001 film)|Dubai]]'' || Ammu Swaminathan || [[Malayalam]]|| | | ''[[Dubai (2001 film)|Dubai]]'' || Ammu Swaminathan || [[Malayalam]]|| | ||
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| ''Prema Sandadi'' || Sita || Telugu || | | ''[[Prema Sandadi]]'' || Sita || Telugu || | ||
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| 2002 || ''[[Soch]]'' || || Hindi || Guest appearance | | 2002 || ''[[Soch]]'' || || rowspan="3" | Hindi || Guest appearance | ||
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|rowspan="5"| 2004 || ''[[Muskaan]]'' || Shikha | |rowspan="5"| 2004 || ''[[Muskaan]]'' || Shikha || | ||
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| ''Bazaar'' || | | ''Bazaar'' || || | ||
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| ''[[Naani]]'' || || Telugu || Guest appearance | | ''[[Naani]]'' || || rowspan="3" | Telugu || rowspan="2" | Guest appearance | ||
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| ''[[Shankar Dada MBBS]]'' || | | ''[[Shankar Dada MBBS]]'' || | ||
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| ''[[Aaptudu]]'' || Manju | | ''[[Aaptudu]]'' || Manju || | ||
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|rowspan="2"| 2005 || ''Nigehbaan'' || || Hindi || Guest appearance | |rowspan="2"| 2005 || ''Nigehbaan'' || || Hindi || Guest appearance | ||
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| ''[[Nammanna]]'' || || [[Kannada language|Kannada]] || | | ''[[Nammanna]]'' || Anjali|| [[Kannada language|Kannada]] || | ||
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|| 2010 || ''[[Inidhu Inidhu]]'' || Shreya || Tamil || Guest appearance | || 2010 || ''[[Inidhu Inidhu]]'' || Shreya || Tamil || Guest appearance | ||
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Anjala Zaveri | |
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.jpg) Zaveri in 2010 | |
| Years active | 1997 – 2012 |
| Spouse(s) | Tarun Arora |
Anjala Zaveri (born 20 April 1972) is a British Indian actress known for her work in Telugu and Hindi cinema. She appeared in several successful films, including the Telugu films Preminchukundam Raa (1997), Choodalani Vundi (1998), and Samarasimha Reddy (1999),[1] as well as the Hindi film Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998).[2]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Zaveri was born on 20 April 1972 in a Gujarati family in Portsmouth, Hampshire.[3][4] She is married to Tarun Arora.[5]
Career[edit | edit source]
Anjala Zaveri was discovered by actor Vinod Khanna through a nationwide talent search in England. She made her film debut with Himalay Putra (1997), which also marked the debut of Akshaye Khanna, but the film failed to make an impact. She later appeared in Betaabi (1997). Her only commercially successful Hindi film was the romantic comedy Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998), where she starred alongside Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan, and Kajol.[2]
Zaveri found greater success in Telugu cinema. She made her Telugu debut in Preminchukundam Raa (1997) opposite Venkatesh, which became a blockbuster. She later starred alongside Chiranjeevi in Choodalani Vundi (1998), one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of the time. In 1999, she appeared in Samarasimha Reddy opposite Nandamuri Balakrishna, which became the highest-grossing Telugu film at the time.[1] Her later Telugu films, such as Devi Putrudu (2001) and Bhalevadivi Basu (2001), failed at the box office. She then appeared in Aaptudu (2004), which had a moderate run. After a hiatus, she returned to acting with a role in Life Is Beautiful (2012).
In addition to Telugu and Hindi films, Zaveri also acted in Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada films, working with actors like Mammootty and Sudeep.
Filmography[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Himalay Putra | Esha | Hindi | |
| Preminchukundam Raa | Kaveri | Telugu | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu | |
| Pagaivan | Uma | Tamil | ||
| Betaabi | Sheena Ajmera | Hindi | ||
| 1998 | Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya | Ujala | ||
| Choodalani Vundi | Priya | Telugu | ||
| 1999 | Samarasimha Reddy | Anjali | ||
| Ravoyi Chandamama | Meghana | |||
| 2001 | Ullam Kollai Poguthae | Jyothi | Tamil | |
| Devi Putrudu | Satyavati | Telugu | ||
| Bhalevadivi Basu | Nemali | |||
| Dubai | Ammu Swaminathan | Malayalam | ||
| Prema Sandadi | Sita | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | Soch | Hindi | Guest appearance | |
| 2004 | Muskaan | Shikha | ||
| Bazaar | ||||
| Naani | Telugu | Guest appearance | ||
| Shankar Dada MBBS | ||||
| Aaptudu | Manju | |||
| 2005 | Nigehbaan | Hindi | Guest appearance | |
| Nammanna | Anjali | Kannada | ||
| 2010 | Inidhu Inidhu | Shreya | Tamil | Guest appearance |
| 2012 | Life Is Beautiful | Maya | Telugu |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "ఇదేందయ్యా ఇది..! ఈ టాలీవుడ్ విలన్.. ఒకప్పటి స్టార్ హీరోయిన్ అంజలా జవేరి భర్తా.!!". TV9 (in తెలుగు). 24 September 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Remember Anjala Zaveri From Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya? Here's How She Looks Now". News18. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ↑ "Remember 90s hottie Anjala Zaveri? The 48-year-old actress hasn't changed a bit". Mid Day. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ↑ "Bollywood's Forgotten Stars: 10 Unknown facts about Salman Khan and Kajol's co-star, Anjala Zaveri". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ↑ Sadhwani, Bhavya (18 May 2016). "Meet Bigshot Tamil Villain Tarun Arora, The Guy Who Played Geet's Lousy Boyfriend In Jab We Met". indiatimes.com. Times Internet. Retrieved 7 April 2019.