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Kavita Chaudhary Age, Death, Husband, Family, Biography & More

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Death Cause: Cardiac Arrest
Death Date: 15/02/2024
Age: 67 Years

Kavita Chaudhary

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)• Actress
• Television Producer
• Television Director
Famous RoleIPS Officer Kalyani Singh in the television series 'Udaan' (1989-1991)
Kavita Chaudhary as Kalyani Singh in a still from the TV series 'Udaan'
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 168 cm
in meters- 1.68 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 6”
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourLight Ash Blonde
Career
DebutTV: Apradhi Kaun! (1986) on DD National
Personal Life
Date of Birth25 July 1957 (Thursday)
BirthplaceIndia
Date of Death15 February 2024
Place of DeathParvati Devi Hospital in Amritsar
Age (at the time of death) 67 Years
Death CauseCardiac Arrest [1]The Indian Express
Zodiac signLeo
NationalityIndian
HometownAmritsar
College/UniversityNational School of Drama, New Delhi [2]The Indian Express
ReligionHinduism
Kavita Chaudhary while worshipping at her home
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)Not Known
Family
Husband/SpouseNot Known
ParentsFather- Madan Mohan Chaudhary
Mother- Leela Devi
SiblingsSister- Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya (died on 26 August 2019)
Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya (left)

Note: She was the second woman to become an IPS officer in India and the first woman to become Director General of Police of a state.

Kavita Chaudhary

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kavita Chaudhary

  • After making her debut with the TV series ‘Apradhi Kaun!’ in 1986, she appeared in the TV series ‘Raj Se Swaraj’ in the same year.
  • She rose to fame for playing the role of IPS Officer Kalyani Singh in the TV series ‘Udaan’ (1989-1991), which was broadcast on the channel DD National. Besides acting, she also wrote, produced, and directed the TV series. The story of the TV series was based on the life of Kavita’s elder sister, Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya, who was the second woman to become an IPS officer in India.

    Kavita Chaudhary in a still from the TV series 'Udaan'

    Kavita Chaudhary in a still from the TV series ‘Udaan’

  • In an interview, she disclosed that her TV series ‘Udaan’ was once planned to be halted midway. However, she later learned from a joint secretary in the Home Ministry that the recruitment of women in the Indian civil services had increased after the telecast of the TV series. Later, the Minister of Information and Broadcasting at the time approved the continuation of the TV series.
  • In the late 1980s, she became a household name as Lalita ji, the iconic housewife character in Surf detergent television commercials produced by Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL).

    Kavita Chaudhary in a still from an advertisement for Surf detergent

    Kavita Chaudhary in a still from an advertisement for Surf detergent

  • In 1990, she acted in the film ‘Ek Aur Suhagan.’
  • She appeared as Kaushalya in the TV series ‘Your Honour’ (2000), which was broadcast on DD National. She also worked as a director and producer for the TV series.
  • She started her YouTube channel ‘Kaveta Chaudhry’ in 2014. On the channel, she uploaded the vlogs where she recounted her memories and experience related to her TV show ‘Udaan.’ She had more than 2.17 K subscribers on her channel in 2024.
  • In 2015, she anchored the crime based TV show ‘IPS Diaries,’ which aired on the channel DD National.

    Kavita Chaudhary in a still from the TV show 'IPS Diaries'

    Kavita Chaudhary in a still from the TV show ‘IPS Diaries’

  • She essayed the role of Beeji in the web series ‘Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat’ (2017), starring Ram Kapoor and Sakshi Tanwar. Initially, the series was streamed on the OTT platforms ALT Balaji and ZEE5, and in 2020, the series was broadcast on the TV channel Zee TV.
  • She worked as a theatre artist in the play ‘Pagal Khana,’ which was directed by Alyque Padamsee.
  • She used to make large donations to support people in need.

    Kavita Chaudhary while donating food

    Kavita Chaudhary while donating food

  •  Before her death, Kavita was receiving medical treatment at Parvati Devi Hospital in Amritsar. According to some sources, the actress had been battling from cancer for a few years.

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