Anjala Zaveri (born 20 April 1972) is a

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actress known for her work in Telugu and

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cinema. She appeared in several successful films, including the Telugu blockbusters '' Preminchukundam Raa'' (1997), '' Choodalani Vundi'' (1998), and ''

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'' (1999), as well as the Hindi film ''Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya'' (1998).

Personal life

Zaveri was born on 20 April 1972 in a Gujarati family in Portsmouth, Hampshire. She is married to

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Career

Anjala Zaveri was discovered by actor

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through a nationwide talent search in

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. She made her film debut with '' Himalay Putra'' (1997), which also marked the debut of Akshaye Khanna, but the film failed to make an impact. She later appeared in '' Betaabi'' (1997). Her only commercially successful Hindi film was the romantic comedy ''Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya'' (1998), where she starred alongside

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, and Kajol. Zaveri found greater success in

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. She made her Telugu debut in '' Preminchukundam Raa'' (1997) opposite Venkatesh, which became a blockbuster. She later starred alongside

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in '' Choodalani Vundi'' (1998), one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of the time. In 1999, she appeared in ''

'' opposite

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, which became the highest-grossing Telugu film at the time. Her later Telugu films, such as '' Devi Putrudu'' (2001) and '' Bhalevadivi Basu'' (2001), failed at the box office. She then appeared in '' Aaptudu'' (2004), which had a moderate run. After a hiatus, she returned to acting with a role in ''Life Is Beautiful'' (2012). In addition to Telugu and Hindi films, Zaveri also acted in

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, and

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films, working with actors like

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and

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Filmography

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* 1972 births Living people Actresses from Portsmouth Actresses in Hindi cinema Actresses in Kannada cinema Actresses in Malayalam cinema Actresses in Tamil cinema Actresses in Telugu cinema English people of Gujarati descent Indian film actresses {{UK-film-actor-stub