Anju Mahendru (born
11 January 1946) is an Indian actress.
Mahendru was briefly
engaged to cricket player Gary Sobers.
Mahendru had a long
relationship with actor Rajesh Khanna who left her to marry Dimple
Kapadia, but she remained in his life and was by his side when he
died.
Mahendru started
modelling at the age of 13. She was discovered by poet and lyricist
Kaifi Azmi who recommended her to Basu Bhattacharya. Basu cast her in
Uski Kahani in 1966. Uski Kahani was the debut film for Mahendru as
well as the first directorial venture of Basu Bhattacharya. She later
went on to act in films such as Jewel Thief, Bandhan, Dastak. She
never made it as a leading lady and moved to character roles. She was
also featured in Nari Hira's television films featuring up and coming
Aditya Pancholi in the mid-1980s.
She made a comeback
in the 1990s in television acting in various soaps. She played
Trishna's mother-in-law in the TV serial Hamari Betiyoon Ka Vivaah on
Zee TV. She acted as Maan's daadi in Geet Hui Sabse Parayi. she also
played the role of Jeevika's, Maanvi's, and Daboo's daadi in [Ek
Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]. Currently she is seen as sujatha in
star plus' ye hai mohabbatein.
ANJU MAHENDRU'S FILMOGRAPHY WITH SUPER STAR RAJESH KHANNA :
- Bandhan - 1969 : as Sonia Sharma
- Vijay - 1988 : as Bela
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