Anita Kanwar is an Indian film and television actor who is best known for her role as ''Lajjo ji'' in the 1980s Doordarshan mega soap opera ''

Buniyaad ''Buniyaad'' (literally ''Foundation'') is an Indian television soap opera directed by Ramesh Sippy and Jyoti. The series was written by Manohar Shyam Joshi and dealt with the Partition of India in 1947 and its aftermath. It first aired in 198 ...

''. An alumnus of the

National School of Drama National School of Drama (NSD) is a theatre training institute situated at New Delhi, India. It is an autonomous organization under Ministry of Culture, Government of India. It was set up in 1959 by the Sangeet Natak Akademi and became an indepe ...

(1978 batch), Kanwar has also worked in films such as

Mahesh Bhatt Mahesh Bhatt (born 20 September 1948) is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter known for his works in Hindi cinema. A stand-out film from his earlier period is ''Saaransh'' (1984), screened at the 14th Moscow International Film F ...

's '' Janam'' (1985),

Mira Nair Mira Nair (born 15 October 1957) is an Indian-American filmmaker based in New York City. Her production company, Mirabai Films, specializes in films for international audiences on Indian society, whether in the economic, social or cultural sphe ...

's ''

Salaam Bombay! ''Salaam Bombay!'' is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language drama film, directed, co-written and co-produced by Mira Nair. The screenwriter was Nair's creative collaborator Sooni Taraporevala. This was the first feature film directed by Nair. The film d ...

'' (1988), for which she was nominated for a

Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award The Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress is given by '' Filmfare'' as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role. Although the Filmf ...

and ''

Thodasa Roomani Ho Jaayen ''Thodasa Roomani Ho Jayen'' () is a 1990 Hindi movie directed by Amol Palekar. It features Anita Kanwar, Nana Patekar and Vikram Gokhale as major actors. This movie has become a part of management courses and study pertaining to human behaviou ...

''. In the 1990s, Kanwar took a long break from television and films before returning to play the character of Inspector KC, Chief of Homicide in the 1998

Star Plus StarPlus is an Indian Hindi language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Disney Star (formerly ''Star India''), a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company India. The network's programming consists of family dramas, comedies, ...

crime series ''

Saboot Saboot () is a 1980 Indian Hindi-language horror/thriller film directed by Shyam Ramsay and Tulsi Ramsay. It stars Navin Nischol, Kajal Kiran, Vidya Sinha, Vinod Mehra, Trilok Kapoor, Om Shivpuri and Prem Chopra. Plot Seth Dharamdas (Trilok Ka ...

''. In spite of garnering critical acclaim for her performances, she did not get roles of substance in films and was a victim of

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. "Such a tender, sensitive actress with the potential of Nargis! She finally ran away to Shimla," noted singer and actress

Ila Arun Ila Arun is an Indian actress, TV personality and Rajasthani folk and folk-pop singer. She has appeared in many prominent Bollywood movies such as ''Lamhe'', ''Jodhaa Akbar'', ''Shaadi Ke Side Effects'' and '' Begum Jaan''. Personal life Arun ...

said about Kanwar. Kanwar lives in Gurgaon, near Delhi.The Buniyaad folks, 18 years later
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* Dostana (1980) *''

Aadharshila ''Aadharshila'' (English: The Foundation Stone) is a 1982 Hindi film written, produced and directed by Ashok Ahuja, starring Naseeruddin Shah and Anita Kanwar. The film won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie and the Indira Gandhi Awar ...

'' (1982) *'' Spandan'' (1982) *''

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'' (1983) *'' Janam'' (1985) *''

Trikaal Trikal (Past, Present and Future) is a 1985 Indian movie written and directed by Shyam Benegal, set in Goa during the twilight of Portuguese rule, It marked the return of Leela Naidu in her first film appearance since 1969. The film was selec ...

'' (1985) - Sylvia (Anna's mother) *'' Mati Manas'' (1986) *''

Sheela Sheela Ravichandran (Born 22 March 1945) is an Indian actress and director who appears predominantly in Malayalam cinema. Paired with Prem Nazir, they hold the Guinness World Record for acting in the largest number of films (130) together as h ...

'' (1986) *''

Amrit Amrit ( ar, عمريت), the classical Marathus ( grc-gre, Μάραθος, ''Marathos''), was a Phoenician port located near present-day Tartus in Syria. Founded in the third millenniumBC, Marat ( phn, 𐤌𐤓𐤕, ) was the northernmost imp ...

'' (1986) *''

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'' Segment:Do Behna (Two Sisters) (1986–87) *'' Susman'' (1987) *''

Dacait ''Dacait'' is a 1987 Indian film directed by Rahul Rawail. The movie stars Sunny Deol, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Raakhee and Raza Murad. It is based on how a simple-living guy transforms into a dacoit after being oppressed by the Zamindars of the ...

'' (1987) *'' Razia'' (1988) *''

Om Dar-Ba-Dar ''Om Dar-B-Dar'' (Hindi: ओम-दर-ब-दर) is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language postmodernist film directed by Kamal Swaroop and starring Anita Kanwar, Aditya Lakhia and Gopi Desai. The film, about the adventures of a school boy named Om along ...

'' (1988) *''

Tumare Sahare Tumare is a village in the municipality of Lukavac, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the cr ...

'' (1988) *''

Ek Din Achanak ''Ek Din Achanak'' (Hindi: एक दिन अचानक, English: ''Suddenly, One Day'') is a 1989 art film directed by Mrinal Sen, based on a Bengali novel, ''Beej'' by Ramapada Chowdhury. Synopsis One evening, in the midst of torrential ...

'' (1989) *''

Bandook Dahej Ke Seeney Par ''Bandook'' () is a 2013 Bollywood crime film starring Aditya Om, Manisha Kelkar and Arshad Khan. The film was directed and produced by Aditya Om and Mohammed M. K. Sheikh. Synopsis The film depicts the rise of Bhola Kevat, a lower caste boatma ...

'' (1989) *'' Reconnaissance (1990)'' *'' A Woman'' (1990) *''

Thodasa Roomani Ho Jayen ''Thodasa Roomani Ho Jayen'' () is a 1990 Hindi movie directed by Amol Palekar. It features Anita Kanwar, Nana Patekar and Vikram Gokhale as major actors. This movie has become a part of management courses and study pertaining to human behavio ...

'' (1990)

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