Rajshree

Rajashree Shantaram (born 8 October 1944), known as Rajshree, is an Indian actress. She is best known for her work in the movies Janwar and Brahmachari.

For 1960s South Indian actress, see Rajasree. For the 1990s actress, see Rajashree (actress).

Rajshree
Rajshree in 1966
Born
Rajashree Shantaram

(1944-10-08) 8 October 1944
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India British Raj
CitizenshipAmerican
OccupationActress
Years active1954
1961–1973
SpouseGreg Chapman
Parent(s)V. Shantaram (father), Jayashree (mother)

Personal life

Rajshree is the daughter of acclaimed Indian filmmaker V. Shantaram and actress Jayshree, second wife of V. Shantaram. Her brother Kiran Shantaram was a former Sheriff of Mumbai.

While shooting with Raj Kapoor in America for the film Around the World, she met American student Greg Chapman. The two married three years later, in an Indian ceremony that lasted five days. She went with her husband to permanently live in America.[1] They have one daughter. They live in Los Angeles.[2][3]

She has been living in America for the last 30 years running a very successful custom clothing business with her husband, while still maintaining her interest in films. She was an assistant director on Hack-O-Lantern, Tainted Love and Monsoon and has done narration on a children's video titled "Ashok By Another Name".

Filmography
YearFilmRoleNotes
1954Subah Ka TaraSogi, Mohan's sister
1961Stree
1963GrahastiKiran Khanna
1963Ghar Basake DekhoSharda Mehra
1964ShehnaiPreeti
1964Ji Chahta Hai
1964Geet Gaya Patharon NeVidya
1965Do DilBijli
1965JanwarSapna
1966SagaaiSheel
1966Mohabbat Zindagi HaiNeeta
1967Dil Ne PukaraAsha
1967Gunahon Ka Devta
1967Around the WorldRita
1968Suhaag Raat
1968BrahmachariSheetal Chaudhary
1973NainaRavi's First Wife

References
  1. "Actress Rajshree Honored by Jain Group". India West. 11 March 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  2. India Today International. Living Media India Limited. October 2000. p. 106. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  3. The Hindu Weekly Review. K. Gopalan. January 1968. p. 18. Retrieved 5 May 2013.


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