Neelu Vaghela (born 15 April 1970) is an Indian

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and

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, well known for her work in the Rajasthani cinema. She is also known for the role of Santosh Arun Rathi aka Bhabho in the soap opera ''

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'' and its sequel ''

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'' on

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. She has her own production house, Aruneel Films, which makes Rajasthani movies.Saloni Bhatia
"Raj film queen on telly"
''Daily Pioneer'', 4 February 2012

Early life and career

Neelu Vaghela started her career as a stage artist and was chosen for films. She appeared in ''Supattar Binani'' in 1981 at the age of 11 and acted in ''Bai Chali Sasariya'' which was remade in Hindi as '' Saajan Ka Ghar''. She spent her earlier phase of life in

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. She has also appeared in films like ''Ramgarh Ri Ramli, Jai Karni Mata, Naini Bai Ro Mayro, Lancha Gujri, Derani Jethani, Ramkudi Ghamkudi, Baisa Ra Jatan Karo, Dadosari Laadli, Veer Tejaji'' and ''Bai Chali Sasariye''. Vaghela became a household name after portraying Santosh Arun Rathi aka Bhabho on popular

soap ''

''. She then went on to participate in the dance reality show ''

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'' 5 with her husband Arvind Kumar. On 23 March 2013, Vaghela and her husband finished in third place on the fifth season of ''

''. She is married to Arvind Kumar, and has two children: a son, Kaizer, and a daughter, Vanshikha. There are rumours of her being separated from her husband, as she has unfollowed him from social media accounts and also removed 'Vaghela' surname.

Television

Filmography

*''Ramgarh Ri Ramli'' *''Jai Karni Mata'' *''Naini Bai Ro Mayro'' as Naini Bai *''Baba ji ka tullu'' *''Derani Jethani'' *''Dharambhai'' (with

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and Arvindkumar) *''Ramkudi Ghamkudi'' as Ramkudi Ghamkudi *'' Binani'' *''Baisa Ra Jatan Karo'' *''Dadosari Laadli'' *''Veer Tejaji'' *'' Bai Chali Sasariye'' *''Nanad Bhojai'' *''Supattar Binani'' *''Lado Tharo Gaon Bado Pyaro'' *'' Binani'' *''Jaatni'' *''Baba Ramdev''

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1970 births Living people People from Rajasthan 20th-century Indian actresses 21st-century Indian actresses Indian film actresses Indian stage actresses Indian television actresses Indian soap opera actresses Actresses in Gujarati cinema Actresses in Hindi television {{India-screen-actor-stub