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Reena Roy

Reena Roy

Reena Roy was a famous leading lady of Hindi films from 1972-1985. She came from a broken home, a Muslim father and Hindu mother, who separated after having four children together. Reena is their third child, and she started films in her early teens. Her career in films started off inauspiciously with B.R. Ishara's "Nayi Duniya Naye Log" (1973) with another newcomer Danny Denzongpa, which was shelved temporarily. B.R. Ishara cast both actors again in "Zaroorat" (1972), along with another newcomer Vijay Arora, and the racy film became a hit. Reena was now called the "Zaroorat Girl." She had to wait a while for her next break with Jaise Ko Taisa (1973), where her rain-soaked dance to the song "Abke Sawan" with Jeetendra raised temperatures. She was a working actress with films like Jangal Mein Mangal, Rani Aur Lalpari, Madhosh, Goonj, and Umar Qaid, but most didn't make an impact, until the mid-1970s, when Zakhmee (1975) and "Kalicharan" (1976) made her more popular among directors and audiences. Initially, there was low expectations with Kalicharan, since Subhash Ghai, a failed actor, was making his directorial debut, and Shatrugan Sinha, an actor known for his villainous roles, was making his first mark as the lead hero. But the film defied everyone's expectations and became a surprise hit, and Reena as Shatrugan's love interest got attention from audiences. They became a off-screen pair as well, and they signed several films together. Her pairing with Sunil Dutt was also popular with audiences. The successes of "Zakhmee" and "Kalicharan" led to her star vehicle Nagin(1976). Playing the title role of the deadly 'Nagin', she avenges the death of her lover by ruthlessly murdering five leading male-stars. The film became a huge hit, and Reena received her first Filmfare nomination as Best Actress. She was now one of the top heroines in Hindi films. Raj Kumar Kohli worked with Reena and churned out greatest multi-starer blockbusters Nagin, Jaani Dushman (1979), Muqabla (1979) and Raaj Tilak (1984).

Indian Idol

2004

as Self

Ghar Grihasti

2004

Refugee

2000

as Amina Mohammad

Gair

1999

as Sharda Oberoi

Jeeo Shaan Se

1997

Ajay

1996

Rajkumar

1996

as Rani Maa

Smuggler

1996

Policewala Gunda

1995

Janam Kundli

1995

as Rita

Bedardi

1993

as Preeti Saxena

Aadmi Khilona Hai

1993

as Ganga Verma

Hum Dono

1985

as Rani

Ghulami

1985

as Moran

Ek Chitthi Pyar Bhari

1985

as Aarti Saxena

Karishmaa

1984

Raaj Tilak

1984

as Madhumati Singh

Asha Jyoti

1984

as Asha

Maati Maangey Khoon

1984

as Sharda

Yaadon Ki Zanjeer

1984

Naukar Biwi Ka

1983

as Sandhya

Prem Tapasya

1983

as Devi Singh

Andhaa Kaanoon

1983

as Meena Srivastav

Arpan

1983

as Shobha

Bezubaan

1982

as Kalpana

Deedar-E-Yaar

1982

as Qawalli Singer

Baghavat

1982

as Chhanno

Insaan

1982

as Sona

Badle Ki Aag

1982

as Geeta

Sanam Teri Kasam

1982

as Nisha

Main Inteqam Loonga

1982

Haathkadi

1982

as Rosy

Dard Ka Rishta

1982

as Asha

Dharam Kanta

1982

Lakshmi

1982

Jail Yatra

1981

as Shanu

Naseeb

1981

as Julie

Rocky

1981

as Lajwanti / Hirabai

Jwalamukhi

1980

as Anju

Be-Reham

1980

as Kiran

Aasha

1980

as Aasha

Ganga Aur Suraj

1980

Sau Din Saas Ke

1980

Bhayaanak

1979

as Champa

Jaani Dushman

1979

as Raja / Reshma

Gautam Govinda

1979

as Dancer

Chor Ho To Aisa

1978

as Champa

Vishwanath

1978

as Soni

Daku Aur Jawan

1978

Badaltey Rishtey

1978

as Savitri Devi

Karmayogi

1978

as Kiran

Taxi Taxie

1977

Daku Aur Mahatma

1977

Paapi

1977

as Aasha

Jay Vejay

1977

Apnapan

1977

as Kamini Agarwal

Jadu Tona

1977

as Varsha

Udhar Ka Sindur

1976

as Rekha

Barood

1976

as Sapna - Bakshi's Assistant

Kalicharan

1976

as Sapna Mathur

Nagin

1976

as Nagin (female serpent)

Apne Dushman

1975

as Reshma…

Zakhmee

1975

Vardaan

1975

as Lata

Rani and Lalpari

1975

as Lalpari

Madhosh

1974

as Minal

Nai Duniya Naye Log

1973

Jaise Ko Taisa

1973

as Roopa

Jangal Mein Mangal

1972

as Leela

Milap

1972

as Rani 'Chalava'

Zaroorat

1972

as Anju / Anjana Arora