Ranjana Deshmukh

Ranjana Deshmukh

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Ranjana Deshmukh Profile

  • Name:
  • Ranjana Deshmukh
  • Died:
  • March 3, 2000
  • Mother:
  • Vatsala Deshmukh

Ranjana Deshmukh Biography

Ranjana Deshmukh, popularly known by the screen name Ranjana was a popular Marathi actress during 1970s and 1980s. She was the niece of noted Hindi actress of Navrang fame, Sandhya, wife of V. Shantaram. She was introduced to big screen by none other than her uncle V. Shantaram and the movie was directed by his son, Kiran Shantaram in 1975. Chandanachi Choli Ang Ang Jaali was her debut movie. Earlier she has done a child artist role at the age of 12, in Shantaram’s Marathi film, "Iye Marathichiye Nagari". Later she completely dominated Marathi film industry for about 2 decades. Are Sansar Sansar, Sushila, Gondhalat Gondhal, Chani, Jakhmi Vaghin, Mumbaicha Faujdar, Gup Chup Gup Chup, Bin Kamacha Navra, Khichdi, Bhujang and Ek Daav Bhutacha are her most memorable roles. She died of a heart attack in 2000 at a comparatively young age of 45.

 

She was born in 1955 in Maharashtra. Her mother Vatsala Deshmukh is a noted character actress of her time. She was introduced to the screen by V. Shantaram in Chandanachi Choli Ang Ang Jaali under Rajashree banner in the year 1975. Jhunj was her first movie in which she played lead role. The movie too was produced by her uncle. ‘Are Sansar Sansar’ in 1980 and ‘Gup Chup Gup Chup’ in 1983 earned her Maharashtra state award for best actress. She was paired with almost all leading heroes of her time including Shriram Lagoo, Kuldeep Pawar, Nilu Phule and Ashok Saraf.

 

She was a graduate and was also interested in doing Bollywood movies. She acted in Hindi movies - Chhaani (1977) and Jhanjhaar (1987), though didn’t prove successful. Her successful career was put to an end by a car accident in 1987 when she was left paralyzed. Later she appeared in a play, Fakta Ekdach sitting on a wheel chair.

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Updated: June 28, 2014

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