Anjana Sukhani (born 10 December 1978) is an Indian actress and model, who predominantly appears in

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and a few

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films and one

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films.

Early life

Anjana was born on 10 December 1978 in

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to Preethi and Om Sukhani and has an older brother. She received her master's degree at

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Film and modelling career

Sukhani put her academic pursuits behind to pursue acting. During the early years of her career, she was cast in a television advertisement for

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chocolates with the Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan. She was also noted for her performance in the remixed Hindi music video for the song ''Ghar Jayegi''. Even though she does not have a film industry related background, she has figured in sizeable roles like in the 2007 multi-starrer blockbuster film '' Salaam-e-Ishq'', following which she starred in ''

Golmaal Returns ''Golmaal Returns'' () is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Rohit Shetty. Based on the 1973 Hindi film '' Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar'', it serves as the second installment in the '' Golmaal film series''. The film stars Ajay Devgn, ...

'', a sequel to the 2006 hit film '' Golmaal''. Her other releases were ''

Jai Veeru ''Jai Veeru'' is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Puneet Sira, starring Fardeen Khan, Kunal Khemu, Anjana Sukhani, Dia Mirza and Arbaaz Khan. The film was released on 13 March 2009. Plot Veer "Veeru" Sharma is a small-t ...

'', ''

Jashnn ''Jashnn — The Music Within'' is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language musical romance film written by Shagufta Rafiq, directed by Raksha Mistry & Hasnain S Hyderabadwala, starring Adhyayan Suman, Anjana Sukhani, Shahana Goswami and Pakistani ...

'' and her Kannada debut film ''

Maleyali Jotheyali ''Maleyali Jotheyali'' is a 2009 Indian Kannada-language film that stars Ganesh, Anjana Sukhani and Yuvika Chaudhary.It is directed by Preetham Gubbi, who also co-wrote the script. Shilpa Ganesh, wife of Ganesh, produced the film under their pr ...

'' alongside

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and

Yuvika Chaudhary Yuvika Chaudhary (born 2 August 1983) is an Indian actress who has appeared in Bollywood films such as ''Om Shanti Om'', '' Summer 2007'' and '' Toh Baat Pakki!''. In 2009, she also acted in a Kannada movie, '' Maleyali Jotheyali'', in a lead r ...

. She has been cast in Tollywood actor

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's film ''

Don Seenu ''Don Seenu'' is a 2010 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by debutant Gopichand Malineni who co-wrote the film with Kona Venkat. The film stars Ravi Teja, Srihari, Shriya Saran and Anjana Sukhani. Music has been scored by Mani ...

'' marking her second film in Telugu after '' Naa Oopiri'' (2005). In 2016, Anjana made her debut in

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opposite Swapnil Joshi in ''Laal Ishq'', a Sanjay Leela Bhansali Production directed by

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Filmography

TV shows

*'' Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi'' on Colors TV

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