Ranjana Deshmukh (1955-2000) was an Indian actress. She mainly works in Marathi film industry. She appeared in many popular Marathi films including Sushila (1978), Are Sansar Sansar (1981), Gupchup Gupchup (1983) and Zakhmi Wagin (1984). She died of cardiac arrest in Mumbai in 2000 at the age of 45.
Wiki/Biography
Ranjana Deshmukh was born in Mumbai on Saturday, July 23, 1955 (age 45; time of death). Her zodiac sign is Leo. She studied at Parel English High School in Mumbai.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 5″
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
family
Ranjana Deshmukh was born in a family of Marathi actors in Mumbai.
Parents and siblings
Her father Govardhan Deshmukh is a theater actor and her mother Vatsala Deshmukh is an actress. Her mother worked in the Marathi and Hindi film industry.
Ranjana Deshmukh’s mother Vatsala Deshmukh
After her parents divorced, Vasala and her children moved in with her sister Sandhya. She passed away on March 12, 2022, at the age of 92. Ranjana has a younger brother.
husband
She is unmarried.
other relatives
Ranjana’s aunt Sandhya Shantaram (also known as Vijaya Deshmukh) is an Indian actress who has worked in the Hindi and Marathi film industries. Her uncle, V. Shantaram, husband of Sandhya Shantaram, is an Indian film producer, producer and actor, best known for his work in Hindi and is known for working in Marathi film industry. He died on October 30, 1990.
Ranjana’s aunt Sandhya and her uncle V. Shantaram
Relationships/Affairs
Ranjana Deshmukh is allegedly linked to Marathi and Hindi actor Ashok Saraf. The relationship was exposed after she was involved in a car accident in 1987.
Ranjana Deshmukh and Ashok Saraf
Profession
Movie
marathi
She made her debut in 1965 with the drama film “Iye Marathi Che Nagri”.
Poster of the 1965 Marathi film “Iye Marathi Che Nagri”
She worked in the 1975 film “Chandanachi Choli Anga Anga Jali”. In the same year, she played the role of Kamala Kolhapure in the action film Jhunj. In 1977, she played Shalan in the movie Asla Navra Nakoga Bai. In the same year, she played the role of Channi in the film of the same name. In 1980, she played the role of Ratna Desai in the movie Are Sansar Sansar. In the same year, she played the role of Sumitra in the film Bhalu. In 1981, she made a short film called “Devghar”.
Poster of 1981 Marathi film “Devghar”
In the same year, she starred in the romantic drama film “Gondhalat Gondhal”, where she played the role of Mangala. She played the role of Nakubala in the 1982 comedy film Ek Daav Bhutacha. In the same year, she played the role of Taramati in the comedy film “Galli Te Dilli”. In 1983, she acted in five films namely “Mardani”, “Savitri”, “Baiko Asavi Ashi”, “Gupchup Gupchup” and “Sasu Varchad Javai”. She played the role of Dhrupada in the 1984 comedy film Bin Kamacha Navra. In the same year, she played the role of Saku in the film Mumbai Faujdar. She also appeared in the action film “Zakhmi Wagin” (1984), playing the role of Bhanu.
Hindi
She made her debut in 1966 with the musical film “Ladki Sahyadri Ki” directed by the famous director V. Shantaram.
A still from Ranjana Deshmukh in the 1966 Hindi film “Ladki Sahyadri Ki”
She worked with actress Padmini Kolhapure in the 1987 film Jhanjhaar. In 1994, she played a supporting role in the comedy film Yeh Dillagi, starring Akshay Kumar, Kajol and Saif Ali Khan.
Poster of the 1994 Hindi film “Yeh Dillagi”
telugu
She made her debut in the Telugu film industry in 1977 with the mythological film “Daana Veera Soora Karna” directed by NT Rama Rao.
Poster of the 1977 Telugu film “Daana Veera Soora Karna”
Awards
- She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for the 1978 Marathi film “Sushila”
- Won the State Government Award for Best Actress in the 1981 Marathi film Are Sansar Sansar
- Won the State Government Award for Best Actress in the 1983 Marathi film “Gupchup Gupchup”
- She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for the 1983 Marathi film Savitri.
Ranjana Deshmukh won the 1983-84 Filmfare Award
die
She died of cardiac arrest on March 3, 2000, at her residence at Shivaji Park in Parel, central Mumbai.
Facts/Trivia
- In 1987, Ranjana met with a car accident on her way to Bangalore to shoot the Hindi social drama Jhanjhaar. She lost both her legs and her left hand in the accident; however, she worked in the Marathi theater production “Fakt Ekdaach”.
- On March 3, 2011, Zee Talkies paid tribute to her by showcasing her most watched movies. The Maharashtra government established an award in her memory.
- She has worked with many famous actors and has worked with famous Marathi actors including Ashok Saraf, Avinash Masurekar, Shriram Lagoo, Kuldeep Pawar, Nilu Phule, etc.
- She lives in Shivaji Park, Parel, central Mumbai.
- In 2022, National Award-winning director Abhijeet Mohan Warang announced a biopic on Ranjana Deshmukh titled ‘Ranjana Unfold’. The film is expected to be released on March 3, 2023.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education