Saadhika Randhawa, also known

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as Saadhika, is an Indian actress. She has mainly appeared in Hindi language Bollywood movies and has also worked in several regional language movies including in Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, Gujarati, Marathi & Bhojpuri movie industry. Saadhika made her debut in 1995 in ''Sanam Harjai''. After that, she performed in 1997 with

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's Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya, opposite

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. Saadhika appeared in a number of films in multiple languages including Hafta Vasuli,

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, Kash Aap Hamare Hote, Shikaar, Bullet: Ek Dhamaka and Aggar. Starting 2010, she has played the lead in female centric movies like the Punjabi film ''Simran'' and Hindi movies ''Rivaaz'', ''Chand Ke Pare'' and ''Bhanwari Ka Jaal''.

Personal life

Her elder sister is model and actress

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Career

1993 - 1997 : Debut and breakthrough

She emailed her photographs to

. He signed her alongside

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for ''Sanam Harjai'' which released in 1995. It was the first Indian film to be shot in

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. This movie upon its release failed to make an impact at the box office. In 1997 she went on to star as the title lead Salma in the film '' Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya'' opposite actor

. The same year she also made her debut there with Telugu movie ''Hello I Love You''.

1998 - 2009 : Success in commercial movies

Starting 1998, she worked in films in the movie industry of South India. While in Bollywood she featured with actor

once again in the multi starrer '' Hafta Vasuli''. In the year 2000, she did a full time return to

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and played the lead in ''Sabse Bada Beiman''. She had several releases in 2002 like ''Kaaboo'', ''

'' and ''Pyaasa''. She played character with shades of grey in '' Kash Aap Hamare Hote'' (2003), ''Shikaar'' (2004) and '' Bullet: Ek Dhamaka'' (2005). She later signed projects like ''Ananth'' opposite

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, Raj Sippy's ''Mr.Khujali'', Ravi Sinha's ''Ghaav'' opposite Hyder Khan, ''The Real Cyanide'', ''My Friend Ganesha 4'' and producer Ved Gandhi's ''Aye Watan''. All of these got shelved, remain unreleased and from some she opted out due to shooting date related issues. Saadhika played glamorous roles in Aggar (2007), ''Phir Tauba Tauba'' (2008) and ''Meri Padosan'' (2009). She also appeared in item numbers in several films like Choosoddaam Randi (2000), Satta (2003), Janam Janam Ke Saath (2007) and Wake Up India (2013). She has featured in album songs like ''Yeh Kaali Kaali Aakhen Remix'' sung by

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and worked with popular singer

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in his music video album ''Nabi Buba Nabi''. Saadhika has also featured in

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, including the films ''Pyar Ke Bandhan'' and ''Purab''. She paired with

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in the films ''Dharam Veer'', ''Paandav'' and ''Chandu Ki Chameli''. She also worked in other Bhojpuri movies like ''Brijwa'',

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2010 - Present : Shift to realistic cinema

In 2010, she played the title role in the Punjabi movie ''Simran'' opposite actor

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. This movie was based on the concept of loving the girl child. She was then seen opposite actor Naveen Vadde in Telugu movie ''Uncle Aunty Nandagopal''. The following year she played a village belle in Hindi movie ''Rivaaz''. Her other notable releases are ''Sai Ek Prerna'' (2011), ''Chand Ke Pare'' (2012), ''Saanwariya - Khatu Shyam Ji Ki Amar Gatha'' (2013) and ''Bhanwari Ka Jaal'' (2014). She played the role of a ghost in the movie ''Anhoni Saya'' which saw a digital release in 2016. Her most recent release was director Vicky Ranawat's ''Satya Sai Baba'' in January 2021 where she featured with actor

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and has singer

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and was seen in a traditional look in ''Jhilmil Sitaron Ka Aangan Hoga''. She played the role of Indumati in the mythological

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. She played lead role in 2009 Doordarshan serials Ek Din Achanak (TV series) and Panaah. She was seen as the title lead in ''Chandramukhi'' directed by

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and producer

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's family drama ''Hamari Bahu Tulsi''. She started her own production company and during 2014 - 2016 she produced and acted as the lead in the Doordarshan prime time weekend show ''Janmon Ka Bandhan''. She is the winner of the 4th Annual Cinema Aajtak Achievers Awards (2020) under the Award category - ''Most Gorgeous Actress in Bollywood''.

Filmography

* ''O Ammayi Crime Story'' (2021) (Telugu film) * ''Satya Sai Baba'' (2021) (Hindi, Telugu & Marathi film) * ''Anhoni Saya'' (2016) * ''Bhanwari Ka Jaal'' (2014) * ''My Friend Ganesha 4'' (2013) * '' Wake Up India'' (2013) - Guest Appearance * ''Saanwariya'' (2013) * ''Chand Ke Pare'' (2012) * ''Rivaaz'' (2011) * ''Black & White Fact'' (2011) * ''Sai Ek Prerna'' (2011) * ''

'' (2010) (Bhojpuri film) - Guest Appearance * ''Chandu Ki Chameli'' (2010) (Bhojpuri film) * ''Dharmatma'' (2010) (Bhojpuri film) * ''Sariya, Thavara'' (2010) (Tamil film) * ''Aunty Uncle Nandagopal'' (2010) (Telugu film) * ''Simran'' (2010) (Punjabi film) * ''Meri Padosan'' (2009) * ''Sun La Arajiya Hamar'' (2009) (Bhojpuri film) * ''Brijwa'' (2009) (Bhojpuri film) * ''Dharam Veer'' (2008) (Bhojpuri film) * ''Phir Tauba Tauba'' (2008) – Rubina * '' Aggar'' (2007) * ''Love In India'' (2007) * ''Khallas Beginning of the end'' (2007) - Guest Appearance * '' Janam Janam Ke Saath'' (2007) (Bhojpuri film) - Guest Appearance * ''Paandav'' (2007) (Bhojpuri film) * ''Purab Man from the east'' (2007) (Bhojpuri film) * ''Pyar Ke Bandhan'' (2006) (Bhojpuri film) * ''Manoranjan'' (2006) - Guest Appearance * ''Model The Beauty'' (2005) * ''Dhamkee The Extortion'' (2005) * '' Bullet: Ek Dhamaka'' (2005) – Saadhika * '' Shikaar'' (2004) – Kamya * ''

'' (2003) * '' Kash Aap Hamare Hote'' (2003) – Simone * '' Satta'' (2003) – Guest appearance * ''Khajuraho The Divine Temple'' (2002) (Hindi & Tamil) * ''

'' (2002) – Suman * ''Kaaboo'' (2002) * ''

'' (2002) * ''Sabse Bada Beiman'' (2000) * ''

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'' (2000) (Telugu film) * '' Choosoddaam Randi'' (2000) (Telugu film) - Guest Appearance * ''Daldu Chorayu Dhire Dhire'' (2000) – Radha (Gujarati film) * ''

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'' (1999) – Pothana (Telugu film) * ''

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'' (1999) - Guest Appearance * '' Hafta Vasuli'' (1998) – Radha * ''

'' (1998) (Telugu film) * '' Sambhavam'' (1998) – Sirisha (Malayalam film) * '' Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya'' (1997) * ''Hello I Love You'' (1997) – Raja Hamsa (Telugu film) * ''Sanam Harjai'' (1995)

TV shows

* ''

'' (2003 - 2004) as Saadhika * ''

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'' (2007) as Chandramukhi (Title Lead) * ''Hamari Bahu Tulsi'' (2007 - 2008) as Anamika/Tulsi (Title Lead) * '' Ek Din Achanak (TV series)'' (2009) as Reema Roy (Female Lead) * '' Panaah'' (2009) * ''

'' (2012) as Indumati * ''Janmo Ka Bandhan'' (2014 - 2015)

References

External links

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Saadhika Success Mantra
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