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Ranjana Deshmukh

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Ranjana
Born(1955-07-23)23 July 1955
Bombay, India
Died3 March 2000(2000-03-03) (aged 44)
Alma materStudied at Parel English High School
Years active1975–1987
ParentVatsala Deshmukh

Ranjana Deshmukh (1955 – 3 March 2000) was an Indian actress known for her work in several popular Marathi films productions in 1970s & '80s. She won Filmfare Marathi for Best Actress and Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress for two times each.

Life and career

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She is the daughter of Vatsala Deshmukh. Her aunt, Sandhya was married to V. Shantaram, who introduced her to the screen in Chandanachi Choli Ang Ang Jaali (1975). She then starred in the lead role in Shantaram's next film, Zunj. Ranjana won the state government award for best actress twice : Are Sansar Sansar (1980) and Gupchup Gupchup (1983).[1] Her other key films include Sushila, Gondhalat Gondhal, Mumbaicha Faujdar, Bin Kamacha Navra, Khichdi, Chaani, Zakhmi Waghin, Bhujang and Ek Daav Bhutacha.

Ranjana made hit pairs at the box office with several noted Marathi film actors including Ashok Saraf, Avinash Masurekar, Shriram Lagoo, Kuldeep Pawar, Nilu Phule, Ravindra Mahajani, Raja Gosavi and others. Ranjana Deshmukh's career came to an abrupt end in 1987 in a car accident while she was on her way to Bangalore to shoot for Jhanjhaar. Ranjana's legs were paralysed in the accident. She was engaged to Ashok Saraf earlier.[2] After her accident she was in a play named Fakt Ekdaach.[3]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1965 Kela Ishara Jata Jata Unnamed Child actor
1966 Ladki Sahyadri Ki Young Rani
1975 Chandanachi Choli Ang Ang Jali Gaura's daughter Supporting role
Zunj Kamala Kolhapure Lead debut
1977 Asla Navra Nako Ga Bai! Shalan
Chaani Chaani
1978 Kalavantin Deepa
Sushila Sushila
Sasurvasheen Durga Mane
1979 Duniya Kari Salaam Padma
Haldikunku Vidya
Jai Mahakali Ranjana
1980 Bhalu Sumitra
Sulavarchi Poli Jenny
1981 Nagin Nagin
Gondhalat Gondhal Mangala
Are Sansar Sansar Ratna Desai
Devghar Ranjana
Patalin Kiri Inamdar/Parvati
1982 Laxmichi Paule Nandini
Bhujang Zana/Zanai
Galli Te Dilli Taramati
Ek Daav Bhutacha Nakubala
1983 Navratri Ranjana Bhojpuri film
Kashala Udyachi Baat Chanda
Baiko Asavi Ashi Laxmi
Savitri Savitri
Gupchup Gupchup Hema/Shyama
Sasu Varchad Javai Mogra Teli
He Daan Kunkwache Chandra
Mardani Anu .R. Desai
1984 Aali Lahar Kela Kahar Bhakti Deshmukh/Padmaja Pathak
Bin Kamacha Navra Draupada
Sage Soyare Sumitra
Kulswamini Ambabai Jaya Akka
Mumbaicha Faujdar Saku
Bahuroopi Vassu
Zakhmi Waghin Bhanu Bane
1985 Khichdi Shanti
1986 Jhanjhaar Gayatri Last film

Death

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Ranjana died of a heart attack[4] at her residence at Parel in central Mumbai, India. She was 45. She is survived by her mother Vatsala Deshmukh, a noted character actress of her time and her aunt Sandhya, Hindi film actress and wife of V. Shantaram.[5]

Zee Talkies paid tribute to Ranjana by showcasing her select movies on 3 March 2011.[6] The government of Maharashtra has instituted an award in her memory.

Accolades

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Year Award Category Film
1979 Filmfare Awards Marathi Best Actress Sushila
Maharashtra State Film Awards Best Actress Are Sansar Sansar
1983 Filmfare Awards Marathi Best Actress Savitri

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "18 वर्षांपूर्वी जगातून कायमची निघून गेली रंजना, एका अपघाताने संपुष्टात आले होते करिअर". divyamarathi (in Marathi). 4 April 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  2. ^ "ते आक्रित घडलं नसतं तर मराठी सिनेसृष्टीत स्टार एकच असती, आयुष्यानं दगा दिलाच, पण प्रेमही..." Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  3. ^ "ऐंशीच्या दशकातील या प्रसिद्ध मराठी अभिनेत्रीने शेवटची काही वर्षं काढली व्हीलचेअरवर". Lokmat (in Marathi). 6 March 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2019. पण त्यांच्या मृत्यूच्या काही वर्षं आधी त्यांनी फक्त एकदाच या नाटकात काम केले होते. या नाटकातील त्यांची भूमिका ही त्यांची शेवटची भूमिका ठरली.
  4. ^ "Marathi actress dead". The Tribune. 4 March 2000. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  5. ^ "V Shantaram: The man behind the legend". Moneylife NEWS & VIEWS. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  6. ^ "> News Releases > Zee Talkies pays tribute to veteran actress Ranjana". Indiantelevision.com. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
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