Ranjana Deshmukh (1955 – March 3, 2000) was a popular

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actress in 1970s & '80s, famous on-screen as just Ranjana.

Life and career

She is the daughter of Vatsala Deshmukh. Her aunt, Sandhya was married to V. Shantaram, who introduced her to the screen in ''Chandanachi Choli Ang Ang Jaali (1975)''. She then starred in the lead role in Shantaram's next film, ''Jhunj.'' Ranjana won the state government award for best actress twice : ''Are Sansar Sansar (1980) and'' ''Gup Chup Gup Chup'' (1983). Her other key films include ''Sushila, Gondhalat Gondhal, Mumbaicha Faujdar, Bin Kamacha Navra, Khichdi, Chani, Jakhmi Vaghin, Bhujang'' and ''Ek Daav Bhutacha.'' Ranjana made hit pairs at the box office with several noted Marathi film actors including

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, Avinash Masurekar,

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, Raja Gosavi and others. Ranjana Deshmukh's career came to an abrupt end in 1987 in a car accident while she was on her way to Bangalore to shoot for '' Jhanjhaar''. Ranjana's legs were paralysed in the accident. She was engaged to

earlier. After her accident she was in a play named ''Fakt Ekdaach.''

Filmography

*''Are Sansar Sansar'' *''Asla Navara Nako Ga Bai'' *''Bin Kamacha Navra'' *''Bahuroopi'' *''Baiko Asavi Ashi'' *'' Bhalu'' *'' Bhujang'' *''Chandanachi Choli Ang Aang Jali'' *'' Chaani'' *''Daivat'' *'' Devghar'' *''

Ek Daav Bhutacha ''Ek Daav Bhutacha'' is a Marathi horror-comedy film released in India in 1982. Plot The plot revolves around a school master, portrayed by Dilip Prabhavalkar. He is a simple and honest teacher who is posted to teach in a school in a small villa ...

'' *''Galli te Dilli'' *''Gondhalat Gondhal'' *'' Gupchup Gupchup'' *''Halad kunku'' *''Iye Marathiche Nagari'' *''Jhakmi Vaghin'' *'' Jhanjhaar'' (1987) *''Jhunj'' *''Kela Ishara Jata Jata'' *''Ashi Hi Banva Banvi'' *''

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'' *''Lakshmichi Paule'' *'' Mardani'' (1983) *''Mumbaicha Faujdar'' *''Sage Soyre'' *''Sasu Varchadh Jawai'' *Sasurvashin *''Savitri'' *''Sushila''

Death

Ranjana died of a

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at her residence at

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in central

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. She was 45. She is survived by her mother Vatsala Deshmukh, a noted character actress of her time and her aunt Sandhya, Hindi film actress and wife of V. Shantaram. Zee Talkies paid tribute to Ranjana by showcasing her select movies on 3 March 2011. The government of Maharashtra has instituted an award in her memory.

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* 1955 births 2000 deaths Marathi actors Filmfare Awards winners Actresses in Marathi cinema Actresses from Mumbai 20th-century Indian actresses {{India-film-actor-stub