Rajshree
| Rajshree | |
|---|---|
 Rajshree in 1966 | |
| Born | Rajashree Shantaram 8 October 1944 Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India  |
| 🏡 Residence | Los Angeles, United States |
| 🏳️ Citizenship |  American |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 1954 1961–1973 |
| 👴 👵 Parent(s) | V. Shantaram (father), Jayashree (mother) |
Rajshree (Hindi: राजश्री) is an Indian actress of Bollywood. She is best known for her work in the movies Janwar and Brahmachari.
Personal life[edit]
Rajshree is the daughter of acclaimed Indian filmmaker V. Shantaram and actress Jayshree, second wife of V. Shantaram. Her brother Kiran Shantaram was a former Sheriff of Mumbai.
While shooting with Raj Kapoor in America for the film Around the World, she met American student Greg Chapman. The two married three years later, in an Indian ceremony that lasted five days. She went with her husband to permanently live in America.[1] They have one daughter. They live in Los Angeles.[2][3]
She has been living in America for the last 30 years running a very successful custom clothing business with her husband, while still maintaining her interest in films. She was an assistant director on Hack-O-Lantern, Tainted Love and Monsoon and has done narration on a children's video titled "Ashok By Another Name".
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Subah Ka Tara | Sogi, Mohan's sister | |
| 1961 | Stree | ||
| 1963 | Grahasti | Kiran Khanna | |
| 1963 | Ghar Basake Dekho | Sharda Mehra | |
| 1964 | Shehnai | Preeti | |
| 1964 | Ji Chahta Hai | ||
| 1964 | Geet Gaya Patharon Ne | Vidya | |
| 1965 | Do Dil | Bijli | |
| 1965 | Janwar | Sapna | |
| 1966 | Sagaai | Sheel | |
| 1966 | Mohabbat Zindagi Hai | Neeta | |
| 1967 | Dil Ne Pukara | Asha | |
| 1967 | Gunahon Ka Devta | ||
| 1967 | Around the World | Rita | |
| 1968 | Suhaag Raat (1968 film) | ||
| 1968 | Brahmachari | Sheetal Chaudhary | |
| 1973 | Naina | Ravi's First Wife |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Actress Rajshree Honored by Jain Group". India West. 2013-03-11. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ↑ India Today International. Living Media India Limited. October 2000. p. 106. Retrieved 5 May 2013. Search this book on
- ↑ The Hindu Weekly Review. K. Gopalan. January 1968. p. 18. Retrieved 5 May 2013. Search this book on
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