Rita Bhaduri

Rita Bhaduri (4 November 1955 – 17 July 2018) was an Indian film and television actress. She also worked in Gujarati cinema.^[3] She is sometimes mistaken for Rita Bhaduri, sister of actress Jaya Bachchan and wife of actor Rajeev Verma.

Career

She initially appeared as supporting actress in various Bollywood films during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.

She was from the 1973 batch of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune and her batch included actress, Zarina Wahab.^[4]

She had a supporting role as Julie's best friend in Julie (1975), where the song "Yeh Raatein Nayi Purani" was picturized on her. Her landmark role was in Malayalam film Kanyakumari opposite Kamal Hasan.

She was cast in 1976 Gujarati film Lakho Phulani which was hit and she continued to work in the Gujarati cinema for next 8 years and became a leading actress of it.^[5]

She was most known for Sawan Ko Aane Do a 1979 Rajshri Productions film and Raja (1995) for which she received a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.^[6] Later her serial Grihalakshmi Ka Jinn was famous in 1995 to 1997 period. In 1996 she worked in Pyar Zindagi Hai along with Naveen Nischol and Raj Mohammed this was shot in Hyderabad.

Rita Bhaduri played the role of grandmother in the serial Nimki Mukhiya.^[7] Her last role was in Nimki Mukhiya.^[8]

Death

She died in Mumbai at the age of 62 while being treated at Mumbai's Sujay Hospital in Vile Parle for a kidney ailment.^{[citation needed]}

Filmography

• 1968 Teri Talash Mein
• 1974 Kanyakumari (as Parvathi)....Malayalam movie
• 1974 Aaina (as Poorna R. Shastri)
• 1975 Dimple
• 1975 Julie (as Usha Bhattacharya)
• 1976 Lakho Phulani (Gujarati film)
• 1976 Udhar Ka Sindur (as Sudha - Premnath's sister)
• 1977 Anurodh (as Anju)
• 1977 Kulvadhu (Gujarati film)
• 1977 Din Amader (Bengali film)
• 1977 Gher Gher Matina Chula (Gujarati film)
• 1977 Pratima Aur Paayal
• 1978 Naag Devta
• 1978 Mota Gharni Vahu (Gujarati film)
• 1978 Khoon Ki Pukaar (as Rani)
• 1978 Vishwanath (as Munni)
• 1978 College Girl
• 1978 Bhagyalakshmi (Gujarati film)
• 1979 Dikri Ane Gai Dore Tiva Jaye (Gujarati film)
• 1979 Kashino Dikro (Gujarati film)
• 1979 Sawan Ko Aane Do (as Gitanjali)
• 1979 Nagin Aur Suhagan (as Gauri J. Singh/Kamla)
• 1979 Gopal Krishna (as Yashoda)
• 1979 Shyamla
• 1979 Raadha Aur Seeta (as Raadha S. Saxena)
• 1979 Mutiyar (Punjabi film)
• 1979 Mahi Munda (Punjabi film)
• 1980 Khanjar
• 1980 Diyar Bhojai (Gujarati film)
• 1980 Akhand Chudlo (Gujarati film)
• 1980 Vaya Viramgam (Gujarati film)
• 1980 Hum Nahin Sudherenge
• 1980 Unees-Bees
• 1980 Gunehgaar
• 1980 Gehrayee (as Chenni)
• 1981 Garvi Naar Gujaratan (Gujarati film)
• 1981 Jagya Tyathi Sawaar (Gujarati film)
• 1981 Alakh Niranjan (Gujarati film)
• 1981 Akhand Saubhagyawati
• 1981 Woh Phir Nahin Aaye (as Reeta Bhaduri)
• 1982 Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi
• 1982 Bezubaan (as Revati, aka Meerabai)
• 1983 Nastik (as Shanti)
• 1984 Maya Bazaar (as Surekha)
• 1985 Phoolan Devi (as Phoolan)
• 1986 Main Balwan (as Geeta, Tony's mother)
• 1987 Diljalaa (as dead child's mother)
• 1988 Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam (as Mrs. Dharamchand)
• 1988 Rama O Rama (as Monu's Mother)
• 1989 Sindoor Aur Bandook
• 1990 Naya Khoon (as Sapna Srivastav)
• 1990 Nehru: The Jewel of India
• 1990 Jungle Love (as Rani's Mother)
• 1990 Ghar Ho To Aisa (as Kanchan)
• 1990 Teri Talash Mein (as Shanta D. Sandhu)
• 1991 Ayee Milan Ki Raat
• 1991 Khooni Panja
• 1991 Kasam Kali Ki^[9] (as Daku Bhagvathi)
• 1991 House No. 13 (as Shanti)
• 1991 Love (as Stella Pinto)
• 1992 Beta (as Neeta)
• 1992 Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh (as School-teacher)
• 1992 Ghar Jamai^[10] (as Nirmala)
• 1992 Tilak
• 1992 Yudhpath (as Mrs. Choudhary)
• 1993 Anth (as Priya's mom)
• 1993 Insaniyat Ke Devta (as Sumitradevi (Ranjit's wife))
• 1993 Aashik Awara (as Gayetri)
• 1993 Apaatkaal^[11] (as Mrs. Siddhu)
• 1993 Game (as Vikram's mom)
• 1993 Rang (as Mrs. Joshi)
• 1993 Dalaal (as Mrs. Djun-Djun Wala)
• 1994 Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (as Mary Sullivan)
• 1994 Stuntman (as Reena's mom)
• 1995 Raja (as Sarita Garewal)
• 1995 Maa Ki Mamta (as Shanti)
• 1995 Inteqam Ke Sholay
• 1995 Dance Party (as Mrs. Lajjo Sharma)
• 1995 Aatank Hi Aatank (as Mrs. Shiv Charan Sharma)
• 1996 Pyar Zindagi Hai
• 1996 Khoon Ki Pyasi (as Parvati)
• 1997 Virasat (as Mausi)
• 1997 Hero No. 1 (as Mrs. Laxmi Vidya Nath)
• 1997 Tamanna (as Mother Superior)
• 1998 Jaane Jigar (as Mrs. Prem Kishan)
• 1999 Hote Hote Pyar Ho Gaya (as Asha)
• 2000 Kya Kehna (as Ajay's mom)
• 2001 Maru Ghar Kya Chhe (Gujarati film)
• 2002 Mulaqaat (as Mrs. Patkar)
• 2002 Dil Vil Pyar Vyar
• 2003 Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon (as Kalavati)
• 2012 Kevi Rite Jaish (as Old lady)

Television

References

1. ^ "Veteran TV & film actress, Rita Bhaduri, passes away at 62". The Economic Times. 17 July 2018. Archived from the original on 17 July 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
2. ^ "Zarina Wahab mourns over the demise of veteran actress Rita". Tejashree Bhopatkar. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
3. ^ "I'm still learning as an actor: Rita Bhaduri". The Times of India
4. ^ "First batch looks back at good old days TNN". The Times of India. 21 March 2010. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012.
5. ^ Thakkar, Rakesh (30 November 2021). "રીટા ભાદુરીને 'જૂલી' થી લાભ ના થયો" (in gu). Chitralekha. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
6. ^ "Filmfare Nominees and Winners". Archived from the original on 12 June 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
7. ^ "I play an aggressive beta in my current show shot in Mirzapur: Bareilly actor Jatin Suri". The Times of India
8. ^ "Veteran Actress Rita Bhaduri Dies At 62". NDTV. 17 July 2018.
9. ^ "Kasam Kali Ki (1991) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director". Cinestaan. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
10. ^ "Ghar Jamai". Cinemaazi. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
11. ^ "Apaatkaal | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-12-31.

External links

• Rita Bhaduri at IMDb
• Reeta Bhaduri at Bollywood Hungama