Sunita Rajwar

Sunita Chand Rajwar (born 6 November 1969) is an Indian film, television and stage actress who graduated from the National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi in 1997.[1] She acted in Sanjay Khanduri's directorial debut Ek Chalis Ki Last Local as the gangster Chakli, where she was nominated for a Max Stardust Award 2008 in the category Breakthrough Performance – Female.[2][3]

Sunita Rajwar
Rajwar in 2020
Born (1969-11-06) 6 November 1969
Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
OccupationActress
Years active2001–present
Known forEk Chalis Ki Last Local
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai

Early life

Rajwar was born in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh and raised in her home town Haldwani, Uttarakhand. She is second of three children, went to Nirmala Convent School, and later pursued her post-graduation from D.B.S Kumaun University in Nanital. She graduated from the National School of Drama (NSD)[4] in New Delhi in 1997.[5]

National School Of Drama,Delhi,1997
Ajwa Baffaul, by Nirmal Pandey,Nainital,1992

Career

After leaving the National School of Drama she moved to Mumbai appearing in several Bollywood movies such as Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon (2003), Buddha Mar Gaya (2007), The White Elephant at IMDb (2009), Dark comedy Bollywood Hindi movie Sanket City on YouTube directed by Pankaj Advani (2009) and Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2008), It was her role as Chakli, a Mumbai gangster, in Ek Chalis Ki Last Local on YouTube that gained her a nomination for the Max Stardust Award 2008 in the category Breakthrough Performance – Female.[2][6] Hisss (2010), Played pivotal role of Mad Granny 'Pagli Dadi' in film KAFAL: WILD BERRIES on YouTube 2013, The film KAFAL: WILD BERRIES at IMDb won National Award for best children's film in "61st National Film Awards" (2013) and Golden Lotus Award. Her upcoming film is Kedarnath featuring Sushant Singh Rajput and Sara Ali Khan, directed by Abhishek Kapoor, under production.

She acted in the two-minute thriller, PAAP KA ANTH on YouTube, which won gold in the Media category at the Abby Awards 2005.[7] She is recently seen in her latest TV Commercial ASKME APP on YouTube With Ranbir Kapoor. She has done many other commercials in the past like "Mahindra Tractors" with Amitabh Bachchan, "Zee Movie Magic Masti," "Maxima Watch," and "Airtel."

Sunita Rajwar has also written the film Striker at IMDb (2010), Critically acclaimed film Striker on YouTube is directed by Chandan Arora. She was also Assistant director in the film Mein, Meri Patni...Aur Woh! at IMDb (2010), Critically acclaimed film Mein, Meri Patni...Aur Woh! on YouTube was directed by Chandan Arora.

She has recently seen as antagonist in Ramayan as Manthara, Hitler Didi (2015) as Jamuna Dhai and Daksha Chachi in Santoshi Maa (2017). Rajwar became a household name with the TV serial Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, where she played a cute, bubbly character Dhaniya. Apart from daytime soaps such as Jub Love Hua, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Ramayan and Hitler Didi, she has had roles in several television episodic series as well, Rishtay on Zee TV, the horror drama Aahat on Sony TV, the horror show Ssshhhh...Koi Hai on Star Plus, the action crime drama CID on Sony TV and Savdhaan India on Life OK Channel.

Rajwar has played lead roles in plays like The Last Lear, Lady From The Sea, Do Kashtiyon Ka Sawaar, The Farm, Dhruv Swamini, Janm Jay Ka Nag Yagya, Ras Priya, Do Aurtein, Paap Aur Prakash, Ashaad Ka Ek Din, Mummy, including Neena Gupta's Surya Ki Antim Kiran Se Surya Ki Pehli Kiran Tak.

Filmography

Theatrical releases

YearFilmRoleDirector
2003Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti HoonChutki's FriendChandan Arora (RGV Production)
2007Buddha Mar GayaMunna's SisterRahul Rawail
2008Ek Chalis Ki Last Local on YouTubeGangster ChakliSanjay Khanduri
2009Sanket City on YouTubeGulaboPankaj Advani
2009The White ElephantKamakshiAizaj khan
2010HisssDrunken's wifeJennifer Chambers Lynch
2013Khafal: Wild Berries on YouTubePagli DadiChildren's Film Society,India (CFSI)
2018KedarnathDaddoAbhishek Kapoor
2018StreeMother of JannaAmar Kaushik
2019BalaManju Bajpai ShuklaAmar Kaushik
2020Shubh Mangal Zyada SaavdhanChampa TripathiHitesh Kewalya

Writer / Assistant Director

YearFilmRoleDirected by
2005Mein, Meri Patni...Aur Woh! on YouTubeAssistant DirectorChandan Arora
2010Tequila NightsDialogue WriterPankaj Saraswat
2010Striker on YouTubeStory / ScreenplayChandan Arora

TV Commercials

YearAdProductionDirected by
2005PAAP KA ANTH on YouTubeSoda Films ProductionRajesh Krishnan
2010ASKME APP on YouTubeRajkumar Hirani FilmsRajkumar Hirani

Television

YearShowRole
2001Tum Pukaar Lo
2002Sanjhi
2003Achanak 37 Saal BaadAjinkya's evil baby sitter
2004Shagun
2005Jab Love HuaDacoit Leader
2009–2012Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata HaiDhaniya
2012–2013RamayanManthara
2013Hitler DidiJanuna Dhai
2015-2018Santoshi MaaDaksha
2018-2019Perfect PatiMaasa

References

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