Sunita Rajwar

Sunita Chand Rajwar is an Indian actress known for working in film, television and stage productions. She graduated from the National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi in 1997.[1] She acted in Sanjay Khanduri's directorial debut Ek Chalis Ki Last Local as the gangster Chakli, where she was nominated for a Max Stardust Award 2008 in the category Breakthrough Performance – Female.[2][3]

Sunita Rajwar
Born
Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
OccupationActress
Years active2001–present
Known forEk Chalis Ki Last Local
Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan
Bala
Stree
Kedarnath
Gullak
AwardsFilmfare OTT Award

Early life

Rajwar was born in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh and raised in her home town Haldwani, Uttarakhand. She is second of three children, went to Nirmala Convent School, and later pursued her post-graduation from Kumaun University in Nanital. She graduated from the National School of Drama (NSD)[4] in New Delhi in 1997.[5]

Career

After leaving the National School of Drama she moved to Mumbai appearing in several Bollywood movies such as Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon (2003), Buddha Mar Gaya (2007), The White Elephant (2009), Dark comedy Bollywood Hindi movie Sanket City directed by Pankaj Advani (2009) and Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2008), It was her role as Chakli, a Mumbai gangster, in Ek Chalis Ki Last Local that gained her a nomination for the Max Stardust Award 2008 in the category Breakthrough Performance – Female.[2][6] Hisss (2010), Played pivotal role of Mad Granny 'Pagli Dadi' KAFAL: Wild Berries 2013.

She acted in the two-minute thriller, PAAP KA ANTH, which won gold in the Media category at the Abby Awards 2005.[7] She is recently seen in her latest TV commercial ASKME APP With Ranbir Kapoor. She has done many other commercials in the past like "Mahindra Tractors" with Amitabh Bachchan, "Zee Movie Magic Masti," "Maxima Watch," and "Airtel."

She was in Ramayan as Manthara, Hitler Didi (2015) as Jamuna Dhai and Daksha Chachi in Santoshi Ma (2017). Rajwar became a household name with the TV serial Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. Apart from Jub Love Hua, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Ramayan and Hitler Didi, she has had roles in several television series, Rishtay on Zee TV, the horror drama Aahat on Sony TV, the horror show Ssshhhh...Koi Hai on Star Plus, the action crime drama CID on Sony TV and Savdhaan India on Life OK Channel.

Rajwar has played lead roles in plays like The Last Lear, Lady From The Sea, Do Kashtiyon Ka Sawaar, The Farm, Dhruv Swamini, Janm Jay Ka Nag Yagya, Ras Priya, Do Aurtein, Paap Aur Prakash, Ashaad Ka Ek Din, Mummy, including Neena Gupta's Surya Ki Antim Kiran Se Surya Ki Pehli Kiran Tak.

Filmography

Theatrical releases
YearFilmRoleDirector
2003Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti HoonChutki's FriendChandan Arora (RGV Production)
2007Buddha Mar GayaMunna's SisterRahul Rawail
2008Ek Chalis Ki Last LocalGangster ChakliSanjay Khanduri
2009Sanket CityGulaboPankaj Advani
2009The White ElephantKamakshiAizaj khan
2010HisssDrunken's wifeJennifer Chambers Lynch
2013Khafal: Wild BerriesPagli DadiChildren's Film Society,India (CFSI)
2018KedarnathDaddoAbhishek Kapoor
2018StreeMother of JannaAmar Kaushik
2019BalaManju Bajpai ShuklaAmar Kaushik
2020Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan[8]Champa TripathiHitesh Kewalya
2021Urf GhantaGhanta's chachiAayush Saxena

Writer / assistant director
YearFilmRoleDirected by
2005Mein, Meri Patni...Aur Woh!Assistant DirectorChandan Arora
2010Tequila NightsDialogue WriterPankaj Saraswat
2010StrikerStory / ScreenplayChandan Arora

TV commercials
YearAdProductionDirected by
2005PAAP KA ANTHSoda Films ProductionRajesh Krishnan
2010ASKME APPRajkumar Hirani FilmsRajkumar Hirani

Television
YearShowRole Notes
2001Tum Pukaar Lo
2002Sanjhi
2003Achanak 37 Saal BaadAjinkya's evil baby sitter
2004Shagun
2005Jab Love HuaDacoit Leader
2009–2012Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata HaiDhaniya
2012–2013RamayanManthara[9]
2013Hitler DidiJanuna Dhai
2015-2018Santoshi MaaDaksha
2018-2019Perfect PatiMaasa
2019–presentGullakBittu Ki Mummy Filmfare OTT Award for Supporting Actress in a Comedy series
2021 Nima Denzongpa Nima's mother (Cameo role )
2022–present Panchayat season 2 Kranti Devi
2022 The Great Weddings of Munnes Jigra Bua

References
  1. Shruti Jambhekar (13 August 2012). "Sunita Rajwar's theatre connection". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 July 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  2. "Nominations for the Max Stardust Awards 2008 | PlanetSRK – ShahRukh Khan discussion forums & community". PlanetSRK. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  3. "Bollywood.com : Entertainment news, movie, music and fashion reviews". 21 July 2013. Archived from the original on 21 July 2013.
  4. "SUNITA RAJWAR | Indian Entertainment Online". www.indianentertainment.info. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014.
  5. sunita. "Sunita Chand Latest Movies Videos Images Photos Wallpapers Songs Biography Trivia On". Gomolo.com. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  6. http://www.bollywood.com/nominations-max-stardust-awards-2008-0.html
  7. "MAM | Indian Television Dot Com". Archived from the original on 27 August 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  8. "Trailer Review: Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan". filmfare.com. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  9. "Rishabh Shukla and Sunita Rajwar in 'Ramayan' - Times of India". The Times of India. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
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