Ranjana Deshmukh (1955 – 3 March 2000) was an Indian actress known for her work in several popular

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films productions in 1970s & '80s. Ranjana Was Leading Star of Marathi Cinema industry during late 70s through 80s. She is known for her great comic time and her versatility as an actress. She won Filmfare Marathi for Best Actress and

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for two times each.

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 Superhit Movie ''Chandanachi Choli Ang Ang Jaali (1975)'', Where she played Supporting role. She then starred in the lead role in Shantaram's next film, ''Zunj.'' opposite Ravindra Mahajani. Ranjana won the state government award for best actress twice : ''Are Sansar Sansar (1980) and'' ''

Gupchup Gupchup ''Gupchup Gupchup'' is a Marathi-language romantic comedy film was released on 22 December 1983. It was directed by V. K. Naik and produced by Kishor Miskin under the banner of Shivshakti Productions. It stars Ashok Saraf, Ranjana Deshmukh, Kul ...

'' (1983). Her other key films include ''Sushila'' (1979), ''Gondhalat Gondhal'' (1981), '' Mumbaicha Faujdar'' (1985), '' Bin Kamacha Navra'' (1984), ''Khichdi'' (1985), ''

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'' (1978), Zakhmi Waghin, ''Bhujang'' (1982) and '' Ek Daav Bhutacha'' (1982). 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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, Ravindra Mahajani, 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 ''Jhanjhaar'' (Fire) is a 1987 Hindi social drama film directed by V. Shantaram. Made under Rajkamal Kalamandir banner it was a V. Shantaram Productions film. It had music by Kalyanji Anandji. The film starred Sushant Ray (Shantaram's grandson ...

''. 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

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 Vatsala Deshmukh (; 1930 – 12 March 2022) was an Indian Marathi and Hindi actress. Life and career Deshmukh started her career as a model and later joined the show business. She made her screen debut with the Hindi movie "Toofan and Deeya" ...

, 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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