Priya Tendulkar is an Indian actress, activist and writer. She starred in the hit Indian television series Hum Paanch (1995); aired on Zee TV.
Wiki/Biography
Priya Tendulkar was born in Mumbai on Tuesday, October 19, 1954 (aged 47 at the time of her death). She graduated in Political Science and has a diploma in Painting.
appearance
Eye color: Hazel brown
Hair color: Brown
Family and caste
She was born into a Marathi Saraswat Brahmin family.
Parents and siblings
Her father, Vijay Tendulkar, is a famous Indian writer. Her mother’s name is Nirmala Tendulkar. Her brother, Raja Tendulkar, is a cinematographer. She has two sisters, Tanuja Mohite and Sushma Tendulkar, who is also an actress. Her father died in 2008 and her mother in 2001. Her brother, Raju, died in 2002 and her sister, Sushma, died in 2012.
Priya Tendulkar with her father
Relationships, husbands and children
She was reportedly engaged to Indian actor Anant Nag, but the two were unable to marry
Anant Nag
In 1988, she married Indian actor Karan Razdan, but the two separated in 1995.
Priya Tendulkar’s husband Karan Razdan
Profession
During her school days, she played the role of a doll in the play Haya Vadan (1969) along with Kalpana Lajmi. At the age of 15, she appeared in a television commercial for sewing machines. In 1974, she made her Bollywood debut in the film Ankur. She acted in many films such as Minchina Ota (1980), Nasoor (1985), Besahara (1987), Mohra (1994), Trimurti (1995) and Gupt (1997).
Priya Tendulkar (Priya Tendulkar) movie “Ankur” stills
She gained popularity for her role in the Indian Television’s television serial Rajani (1985).
Priya Tendulkar in Rajani
She appeared in various Hindi television series such as “Yug” (1996), “Itihaas” (1996), “Hum Paanch” (1995) and “Professor Pyareral” (1999).
Priya Tendulkar in Hum Paanch
She has hosted popular talk shows ‘Priya Tendulkar Talk Show’ and ‘Zimmedar Kaun.’ She has also appeared in various television commercials.
die
She died of a heart attack at her Prabhadevi home in Mumbai on September 19, 2002. She also suffered from breast cancer for a long time.
Facts/Trivia
- Before starting her acting career, she worked as a receptionist in a five-star hotel, a flight attendant, a part-time model and a news anchor.
- She is reportedly considered India’s first television superstar.
- She became so popular for her role in the television serial Rajani (1985) that people started calling her Rajani.
- She has won many awards from Maharashtra and Gujarat.
- She is an award-winning book author.
- Her hobbies are cooking, sketching and painting.
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Source: HIS Education