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Reena Roy

Actor
Born January 7, 1957 (67 years)
Reena Roy was a famous leading lady of Hindi films from 1972-1985. She came from a broken home, a Muslim father and Hindu mother, who separated after having four children together. Reena is their third child, and she started films in her early teens. Her career in films started off inauspiciously with B.R. Ishara's "Nayi Duniya Naye Log" (1973) with another newcomer Danny Denzongpa, which was shelved temporarily. B.R. Ishara cast both actors again in "Zaroorat" (1972), along with another newcomer Vijay Arora, and the racy film became a hit. Reena was now called the "Zaroorat Girl." She had to wait a while for her next break with Jaise Ko Taisa (1973), where her rain-soaked dance to the song "Abke Sawan" with Jeetendra raised temperatures. She was a working actress with films like Jangal Mein Mangal, Rani Aur Lalpari, Madhosh, Goonj, and Umar Qaid, but most didn't make an impact, until the mid-1970s, when Zakhmee (1975) and "Kalicharan" (1976) made her more popular among directors and audiences. Initially, there was low expectations with Kalicharan, since Subhash Ghai, a failed actor, was making his directorial debut, and Shatrugan Sinha, an actor known for his villainous roles, was making his first mark as the lead hero. But the film defied everyone's expectations and became a surprise hit, and Reena as Shatrugan's love interest got attention from audiences. They became a off-screen pair as well, and they signed several films together. Her pairing with Sunil Dutt was also popular with audiences. The successes of "Zakhmee" and "Kalicharan" led to her star vehicle Nagin(1976). Playing the title role of the deadly 'Nagin', she avenges the death of her lover by ruthlessly murdering five leading male-stars. The film became a huge hit, and Reena received her first Filmfare nomination as Best Actress. She was now one of the top heroines in Hindi films. Raj Kumar Kohli worked with Reena and churned out greatest multi-starer blockbusters Nagin, Jaani Dushman (1979), Muqabla (1979) and Raaj Tilak (1984).
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Known For
  • Refugee
  • Naseeb
  • Rocky
  • Andhaa Kaanoon
  • Nagin
  • Kalicharan
  • Aasha
  • Aadmi Khilona Hai
  • Ghulami
  • Ajay
  • Sanam Teri Kasam
  • Rajkumar
  • Bedardi
  • Pyaasa Sawan
  • Gair
  • Arpan
  • Bezubaan
  • Jangal Mein Mangal
  • Dard Ka Rishta
  • Main Intequam Loonga
  • Apnapan
  • Dhanwan
  • Vishwanath
  • Badaltey Rishtey

Filmography

2004
2000
Refugee · as Amina Mohammad
1999
Gair · as Sharda Oberoi
1997
1996
1996
Rajkumar · as Rani Maa
1996
1995
Kalyug Ke Avtaar · as Reena
1995
1995
Janam Kundli · as Rita
1993
Bedardi · as Preeti Saxena
1993
Aadmi Khilona Hai · as Ganga Verma
1988
Do Waqt Ki Roti · as Shalini Aka Shalu
1988
Dharam Shatru · as Renu
1987
Society · as Usha
1986
Mangal Dada · as Lakshmi
1985
Ghulami · as Moran
1985
Hum Dono · as Rani
1985
Ek Chitthi Pyar Bhari · as Aarti Saxena
1984
1984
Raaj Tilak · as Madhumati Singh
1984
Asha Jyoti · as Asha
1984
Maati Maangey Khoon · as Sharda
1983
Naukar Biwi Ka · as Sandhya
1983
Prem Tapasya · as Devi Singh
1983
Andhaa Kaanoon · as Meena Srivastav
1983
Arpan · as Shobha
1982
Bezubaan · as Kalpana
1982
Deedar-E-Yaar · as Qawalli Singer
1982
Baghavat · as Chhanno
1982
1982
1982
Badle Ki Aag · as Geeta
1982
Sanam Teri Kasam · as Nisha
1982
1982
1982
Dard Ka Rishta · as Asha
1981
Jail Yatra · as Shanu
1981
Pyaasa Sawan · as Manorama
1981
Dhanwan · as Asha Nath
1981
Rocky · as Lajwanti / Hirabai
1981
Naseeb · as Julie
1981
Ladies Tailor · as Nikhat
1980
Jwalamukhi · as Anju
1980
Yari Dushmani · as Pammi
1980
Be-Reham · as Kiran
1980
Aasha · as Aasha
1980
Kashish · as Doctor Seema
1980
Billa · as Cameo Appearance
1980
1979
Jaani Dushman · as Raja / Reshma
1979
Muqabla · as Laxmi 'lacho'
1979
Gautam Govinda · as Dancer
1979
Bhayaanak · as Champa
1978
Chor Ho To Aisa · as Champa
1978
Badaltey Rishtey · as Savitri Devi
1978
Aakhri Daku · as Cast
1978
Vishwanath · as Soni
1978
Karmayogi · as Kiran
1977
1977
1977
Paapi · as Aasha
1977
Jadu Tona · as Varsha
1977
Apnapan · as Kamini Agarwal
1976
Barood · as Sapna - Bakshi's Assistant
1976
Kalicharan · as Sapna Mathur
1976
Nagin · as Nagin (female Serpent)
1975
Apne Dushman · as Reshma…
1975
Rani Aur Lalpari · as Lalpari
1975
Vardaan · as Lata
1975
Umar Qaid · as Reena
1974
Madhosh · as Minal
1972
Jangal Mein Mangal · as Leela
1972
Zaroorat · as Anju / Anjana Arora

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