Vijayta Pandit is an Indian actress and playback singer, most famous for her first film Love Story (1981).[1]
Vijayta Pandit | |
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Pandit in May 2013 | |
| Born | Vijayta Pratap Narayan Pandit Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | singing: 1977–present acting: 1981–1990 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Avitesh Shrivastava, Anivesh Shrivastava |
Early life and background
editVijayta comes from a musical family originating in Pili Mandori Village in Hissar district of Haryana state. Pandit Jasraj is her uncle. Her older sister is Sulakshana Pandit, and like her, is an actress and playback singer. Her brothers are music directors Jatin Pandit and Lalit Pandit, better known as Jatin–Lalit.[2]
Career
editRajendra Kumar cast her alongside his son Kumar Gaurav in Love Story (1981), which became a "blockbuster" at the box office.[3] She and Gaurav played star-crossed lovers, and they also developed a relationship off-screen. Though the film became a hit, her career did not take off for various reasons. Their relationship too ended due to family tensions.[4] She blamed Rajendra Kumar for the gap in her film career.[5]
Vijayta came back to movies a few years later with Mohabbat (1985) which turned out to be a decent hit. She was briefly married to Sameer Malkan who had directed her in Car Thief (1986).[6] Films where Vijayta played the lead include Jeete Hain Shaan Se (1986), Deewana Tere Naam Ka (1987), Zalzala (1988), Pyar Ka Toofan (1990). She also starred in the blockbuster Bengali film Amar Sangi . (1987) directed by Sujit Guha along with Prasenjit. She has also sung a song for the Bengali movie Biyer Phool.[7]
After marrying composer Aadesh Shrivastava she quit acting and concentrated on playback singing. She has sung for films such as Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992), Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1993), Saazish (1998), Dev (2004) and Chingaari (2006).[8]
Aadesh Shrivastava produced a pop album titled Propose – Pyaar ka Izhaar which marked Vijayta's debut as a pop singer. Madhuri Dixit launched the album for the press in February 2007.
References
edit- ^ "Bollywood's Forgotten Stars: 10 Interesting facts about 'Love Story' fame Kumar Gaurav". Free Press Journal. Archived from the original on 20 August 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Vijeta Pandit: Life Has Become One Big Tragedy | Entertainment". iDiva. 15 August 2013. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Hits and misses". Screen. Archived from the original on 22 October 2008. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ "Rajendra Kumar sabotaged his son Kumar Gaurav's career and mine: Love Story actor Vijayta". India Today. 18 September 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ "Stars who gave up the glitter of the silver screen and embraced spirituality". Moneylife NEWS & VIEWS. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ "বিয়ের ফুলের স্মৃতি ভোলেননি প্রসেনজিৎ". RTV (Bangladeshi TV channel) (in Bengali). Dhaka. 18 April 2021. Archived from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ Madhuri launches Vijayta Pandit's debut pop album – Music India OnLine Archived 23 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine