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{{About|the [[Buniyaad]] and [[Salaam Bombay!]] actress|the television producer and [[Banegi Apni Baat]] actress|Anita Kanwal}}
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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]]''.
'''Anita Kanwar''' is an Indian film and television actor who is best known for her role as ''Lajjo ji'' in the 1980s Doordarshan mega soap opera ''[[Buniyaad]]''.


An alumnus of the [[National School of Drama]] (1978 batch), Kanwar has also worked in films such as [[Mahesh Bhatt]]'s ''[[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]]''.
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]]''.


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>[http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/07/24/stories/2003072400710300.htm The woman behind the choli]</ref>
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>


Kanwar currently lives in Gurgaon, near Delhi.<ref>[http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/feb/02sld3.htm The Buniyaad folks, 18 years later]</ref>
Kanwar lives in Gurgaon, near Delhi.<ref>[http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/feb/02sld3.htm The Buniyaad folks, 18 years later]</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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*''[[Aadharshila]]'' (1982)
*''[[Aadharshila]]'' (1982)
*''[[Spandan (film)|Spandan]]'' (1982)
*''[[Spandan (film)|Spandan]]'' (1982)
*''[[Mandi (film)|Mandi]]'' (1983)
*''[[Mandi (1983 film)|Mandi]]'' (1983)
*''[[Janam]]'' (1985)
*''[[Janam (1985 film)|Janam]]'' (1985)
*''[[Trikaal]]'' (1985) - Sylvia (Anna's mother)
*''[[Trikaal]]'' (1985) - Sylvia (Anna's mother)
*''[[Mati Manas]]'' (1986)
*''[[Mati Manas]]'' (1986)
*''[[Sheela (1986 film)|Sheela]]'' (1986)
*''[[Sheela (1986 film)|Sheela]]'' (1986)
*''[[Amrit (film)|Amrit]]'' (1986)
*''[[Amrit (1986 film)|Amrit]]'' (1986)
*''[[Kabhi Door Kabhi Paas]]'' Segment:Do Behna (Two Sisters) (1986–87)
*''[[Susman (film)|Susman]]'' (1987)
*''[[Susman (film)|Susman]]'' (1987)
*''[[Dacait]]'' (1987)
*''[[Dacait]]'' (1987)
*''[[Razia (film)|Razia]]'' (1988)
*''[[Om Dar-Ba-Dar]]'' (1988)
*''[[Om Dar-Ba-Dar]]'' (1988)
*''[[Tumare Sahare]]'' (1988)
*''[[Tumare Sahare]]'' (1988)
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*''[[Ek Din Achanak]]'' (1989) <!-- Mrinal Sen -->
*''[[Ek Din Achanak]]'' (1989) <!-- Mrinal Sen -->
*''[[Bandook Dahej Ke Seeney Par]]'' (1989) <!-- with Shashi Kapoor -->
*''[[Bandook Dahej Ke Seeney Par]]'' (1989) <!-- with Shashi Kapoor -->
*''[[A Woman (1990 film)|A Woman]]'' (1990) <!-- Arun Sachdev, Husain, Barry John etc -->
*'' Reconnaissance (1990)'' *''[[A Woman (1990 film)|A Woman]]'' (1990) <!-- Arun Sachdev, Husain, Barry John etc -->
*''[[Thodasa Roomani Ho Jayen]]'' (1990)
*''[[Thodasa Roomani Ho Jayen]]'' (1990)
*''[[Aarakshan]]'' (2011)


===Television===
===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
*''[[Buniyaad]]'' (1987) - Lajo ji
! Year!! Serial !! Role !! Channel !! Notes
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*''[[Pukar (TV series)|Pukar]]'' (1988)<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>
|-
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*''[[Saboot (TV series)|Saboot]]'' (1998) - Inspector KC
| 1986-1987 || ''[[Buniyaad]]'' || Lajjo ji || [[DD National]] ||
|-
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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> || || ||
|-
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| 1998 || ''[[Saboot (TV series)|Saboot]]'' || Inspector KC || [[Star Plus]] ||
|-
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|0438027}}

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Latest revision as of 21:51, 26 September 2024

This article is about the Buniyaad and Salaam Bombay! actress. For the television producer and Banegi Apni Baat actress, see Anita Kanwal.

Anita Kanwar Sisodia
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active1980–1999
Known for"Lajjo ji" in Buniyaad

Anita Kanwar is an Indian film and television actor who is best known for her role as Lajjo ji in the 1980s Doordarshan mega soap opera Buniyaad.

An alumnus of the National School of Drama (1978 batch), Kanwar has also worked in films such as Mahesh Bhatt's 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.

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. In spite of garnering critical acclaim for her performances, she did not get roles of substance in films and was a victim of 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.[1]

Kanwar lives in Gurgaon, near Delhi.[2]

Filmography

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Films

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Television

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Year Serial Role Channel Notes
1986-1987 Buniyaad Lajjo ji DD National
1992-1993 Pukar[3]
1998 Saboot Inspector KC Star Plus

References

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  1. ^ "The woman behind the choli". Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 29 August 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ The Buniyaad folks, 18 years later
  3. ^ "Shahid Kapoor - Family Portrait" Archived 8 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine

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