Anuradha Patel is a famous Indian actress. She was one of the critically acclaimed Indian actresses of the 1980s, known for her roles in the films “Utsav” (1984), “Phir Aayee Barsaat” (1986), “Dharam Adhikari” (1986), “Sadaa Suhaagan” (1986), Ijaazat (1987), and Rukhsat (1988). Veteran Hindi film actor Ashok Kumar is her maternal grandfather. She is the wife of the famous Indian actor Kanwaljit Singh and the daughter of the famous Indian actress Bharati Jaffrey.
Anuradha Patel with her husband, grandfather and son
Wiki/Biography
Anuradha Patel was born on Monday, March 14, 1965, in Mumbai, Maharashtra (age 58; as of 2023). She is also known as Anooradha Patel. Her zodiac sign is Pisces. She completed her school education from St. Anne’s High School, Mumbai. Soon after completing her schooling, Anuradha Patel joined St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Mumbai to pursue a degree in Interior Design.
Height (approximately): 5′6″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
Her father’s name is Dr. Veerendra Patel, a famous orthodontist in Mumbai. Her mother Bharati Jaffrey is a famous Indian actress.
Anuradha Patel (right) and her mother Bharati Jaffrey
According to reports, Bharati Jaffrey separated from Anuradha’s father Virendra Patel soon after her birth. Hameed Jaffery is the brother of the late veteran Indian actor Saeed Jaffery and the stepfather of Anuradha Patel. She is the granddaughter of late actor Ashok Kumar. The late Indian singer and actor Kishore Kumar was her great-uncle. Shobha Devi is her maternal grandmother and Indian singer Amit Kumar is her uncle.
Bottom row from left to right: Varun Patel, Siddharth Singh, Aditya Singh. Middle row: Rahul, Ashok Kumar and Anuradha Patel. Top row: stepfather Hameed Jaffrey, mother Bharti Jaffrey, stepbrother Rohit Patel and sister-in-law Kiran
Anuradha Patel and her uncle Amit Kumar
Anuradha Patel has two brothers, popular Mumbai fashion photographer Rahul Patel and actor Saahil Jaffery.
Anuradha Patel and brother Rahul Patel
husband and children
In 1988, Anuradha Patel married Indian actor Kanwaljit Singh. The couple has two sons, Sidharth, a musician, and Aditya, a painter. Anuradha and Kanwaljit Singh have a goddaughter named Maryam Singh Balakzoi. In 2009, they publicly announced Mariam Barakzoe as a member of their family. Soon after the news circulated on multiple social media platforms, Kanwaljit Singh clarified in an interview with the media that they did not legally adopt Maryam but she was part of their family. He said,
We have a daughter, Maryam Barakzoy, who now calls herself Maryam Singh Barakzoy. “
He added that the relationship between his three children was excellent and Mariam had equal rights in the family. He said,
Today, I have three children. Everything I own belongs to Mariam too. Mariam, Siddharth, Aditya and I have a great relationship. Life is about persistence. “
Anuradha and Kanwaljit Singh recounted that when Mariam was eight years old, she came to the United States from Afghanistan and met Kanwaljit in a hotel at the Delhi airport. Singh. After this meeting, they lost touch, but four years later, Maryam contacted Kanwaljit Singh again via email. He recalled,
I don’t know how Mariam got my email ID and wrote to me saying that she considers me her father. In fact, she had a stepfather who was not very nice to her. “
Anuradha and Kanwaljit Singh have since clarified that Mariam has a stepfather who treats her badly and she likes to call Kanwaljit her father. From that point on, the two of them took care of Mariam’s needs. However, he claimed that Mariam was working in San Diego, USA and was an independent girl.
Anuradha Patel and Kanwaljit Singh’s daughter Mariam (centre) and their son
relationship/transaction
According to some media reports, Anuradha Patel got engaged to Indian actor Mayur Verma in 1983. She later made the news when her name was linked to actor Mark Zuber.
address
She lives at 403 Ashok Kumar Towers, 47 Union Park, Chembur 71, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Profession
Movie
Hindi
Anuradha Patel marked her Bollywood debut in 1983 with the film Goa, starring Indian actor Mayur Verma.
Movie poster of Goa Love
Thereafter, she went on to star in several Hindi films, including “Utsav” in 1984, “Phir Aayee Barsat” in 1985, “Dharm Adhikari” and “Sadaa Suhagan” in 1986, “Ijaazat” in 1987 and “Ijaazat” in 1988. “Rukhsat”. In 1985, she starred in the shelved film Sarkar. She appeared in the popular song “Mann Kyon Behka Re Behka” from the movie “Utsav” with Indian actress Rekha, which became a huge hit. The film also stars Shashi Kapoor and Shekhar Suman.
Stills of Anuradha Patel in the song “Mann Kyu Behka Re Bekhka”
In 2008, Anuradha Patel appeared in the film “Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na”, starring Indian actors Genelia D’Souza and Imran Khan.
Anuradha Patel (right) dances in a still from the movie “Jane Tu Ya jane Na”
In 2011, she collaborated with veteran Indian actor Om Puri in the movie “Khaap”. She then collaborated with actor Salman Khan in the Hindi film Ready. In 2007, Anuradha Patel appeared in the film Dus Kahaniyan. In 2010, she starred in “Elsa” and “This is My Life.” In 2013, she acted in the film Rabba Mai Kya Karun and in 2017 Dhantya Open.
marathi
Anuradha Patel worked in the Marathi film Manvini Bhavai in 1994 and had a special role in the Marathi film Eina Mina Dika in 1989.
Movie “Ina Mina Dika” poster
television
Anuradha Patel worked in the Marathi television series Chhapte Chhapte in 1985.
Stills of Anuradha Patel in the TV series “Chhapte Chhapte”
The following year, Anuradha Patel appeared in the serial Katha Sagar. The film also stars Indian actors Kamran Rizvi and Vickey Khan. She made her acting debut in the Hindi TV series Kunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi in 2000, opposite Jeetendra on Star Plus. Later, Anuradha Patel played a small role in the TV series “Dekho Magar Pyaar Se” aired on Star Plus in 2004. In 2019, she appeared in the TV series Mrs. Mukamantri.
Awards, Honors, Achievements
In 1987, Anuradha Patel was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film “Ijaazat”. In 2018, she won the Perfect Achievement Award for the “Best Personality Development” course, organized by Indian film producer Gurubhai Thakkar.
Facts/Trivia
- At one point, media reports claimed that Anuradha Patel had some misunderstandings while working on the shelved film Amber and had an affair with her old friend and Indian costume designer Rufina Baptis Tower became friends. Later, several newspapers revealed that Rufina was having an affair with Mark Zuber, whose name had been linked to Anuradha Patel.
- In the 1980s, Anuradha Patel appeared in toothpaste commercials with her maternal grandfather, Ashok Kumar. Once, during a media interview, she recalled a memory of a previous visit to his maternal grandfather’s house. she says,
Oh, I have some great memories of him. I remember, I would go to his house and put on Nani’s apron to cook, and he would call me “Nani”. “
Anuradha Patel with her late maternal grandfather Ashok Kumar in an old ad
- In the 1980s, the makers of the hit TV show “Chandrakanta” first announced that the series would star Anuradha Patel as the female lead, along with other notable actors including Kamran Rizvi , Dilip Dhawan, Neelam Mehra and Satish Kaushik.
- In 1987, Anuradha Patel started her own business, Dynamic Declutter Academy, offering courses related to personality development, public speaking, grooming and building self-confidence.
- After 1989, Anuradha Patel did not play a leading role in a Hindi film, and then she switched to the Indian television industry. In the early 1990s, she stopped working on the screen to take care of her family and children. However, she continued to model.
- Anuradha Patel is often the face of several TV commercials and commercials for popular Indian brands such as Samsung, Aashirwad Atta, Milton and PC Chandra Jewelers. Anuradha Patel and her husband Kanwaljit Singh appear in 2021 Amazon Fashion ads.
Anuradha Patel in Aashirvad Aata advertisement
- Genevieve Jaffrey is the mother of Indian actress Kiara Advani and the stepsister of Anuradha Patel. Anuradha and Kiara’s identical-looking pictures went viral on many social media platforms and made headlines.
Anuradha Patel and Kiara Advani
- Anuradha Patel once said in an interview to the media that “Kismat” and “Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi” are her favorite movies.
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Source: HIS Education