Priya Tendulkar Age, Death, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More
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Father: Vijay Tendulkar
Husband: Karan Razdan
Age: 47 Years
Bio/Wiki | |
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Other Name | Rajani (Her name in the TV serial, Rajani (1985) |
Profession(s) | Actor, Social Activist, and Writer |
Famous Role | Titular role in the TV serial, 'Rajani' (1985) |
Physical Stats & More | |
Eye Colour | Hazel Brown |
Hair Colour | Brown |
Career | |
Debut | Theatre Play (Actor): Haya Vadan (1969); as a doll Film (Actor): Ankur (1974) |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 19 October 1954 (Tuesday) |
Birthplace | Bombay |
Date of Death | 19 September 2002 (Thursday) |
Place of Death | Her 'Prabhadevi' residence in Mumbai |
Age (at the time of death) | 47 Years |
Death Cause | She died of a heart attack, and she had also been battling with breast cancer for a long time. |
Zodiac sign | Libra |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Bombay |
Educational Qualification(s) | • Degree in Political Science • Diploma in Painting [1]The Guardian |
Religion | Hinduism |
Caste | Saraswat Brahmin [2]Wikipedia |
Hobbies | Cooking, Sketching, and Painting |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status (at the time of death) | Divorced |
Marriage Date | Year 1998 |
Family | |
Husband/Spouse | Karan Razdan (Actor) |
Children | None |
Parents | Father- Vijay Tendulkar (Writer) Mother- Nirmala Tendulkar |
Siblings | Brother- Raja Tendulkar (Cinematographer) Sister(s)- Tanuja Mohite and Sushma Tendulkar |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Priya Tendulkar
- Priya Tendulkar was an Indian actress, social activist, and writer.
- She appeared in a TV commercial of a sewing machine at the age of 15.
- She did various jobs like hotel service receptionist in a 5-star hotel, an air hostess, a part-time model, and a newsreader, before starting her career as an actor.
- Reportedly, she is India’s first TV superstar.
- After seven years of her marriage with Karan Razdan, the couple got divorced.
- She worked as an actor in the films, like ‘Minchina Ota’ (1980), ‘Nasoor’ (1985), ‘Besahara’ (1987), ‘Mohra’ (1994), ‘Trimurti’ (1995), and ‘Gupt’ (1997).
- She acted in various Hindi TV serials, including ‘Yug’ (1996), ‘Itihaas’ (1996), ‘Hum Paanch’ (1995), and ‘Professor Pyarelal’ (1999).
- She was the host of the talk shows, like ‘Priya Tendulkar Talk Show’ and ‘Zimmedar Kaun.’
- She was featured in various TV commercials.
- She was honoured with various Maharashtra and Gujarat state awards.
- She received many awards for her books as an author.
- The former Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee expressed his condolence on the demise of Priya Tendulkar.
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