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).
Known For
Credits
- 2016 · The Kapil Sharma Show as Self
- 2004 · Indian Idol as Self
- 2004 · Ghar Grihasti as
- 2000 · Refugee as Amina Mohammad
- 1999 · Gair as Sharda Oberoi
- 1997 · Jeeo Shaan Se as
- 1996 · Ajay as
- 1996 · Rajkumar as Rani Maa
- 1996 · Smuggler as
- 1995 · Policewala Gunda as
- 1995 · Janam Kundli as Rita
- 1993 · Bedardi as Preeti Saxena
- 1993 · Aadmi Khilona Hai as Ganga Verma
- 1985 · Hum Dono as Rani
- 1985 · Ghulami as Moran
- 1985 · Ek Chitthi Pyar Bhari as Aarti Saxena
- 1984 · Karishmaa as
- 1984 · Raaj Tilak as Madhumati Singh
- 1984 · Asha Jyoti as Asha
- 1984 · Yaadon Ki Zanjeer as
- 1984 · Maati Maangey Khoon as Sharda
- 1983 · Naukar Biwi Ka as Sandhya
- 1983 · Prem Tapasya as Devi Singh
- 1983 · Andhaa Kaanoon as Meena Srivastav
- 1983 · Arpan as Shobha
- 1982 · Bezubaan as Kalpana
- 1982 · Deedar-E-Yaar as Qawalli Singer
- 1982 · Baghavat as Chhanno
- 1982 · Insaan as Sona
- 1982 · Badle Ki Aag as Geeta
- 1982 · Sanam Teri Kasam as Nisha
- 1982 · Main Inteqam Loonga as
- 1982 · Haathkadi as Rosy
- 1982 · Dharam Kanta as
- 1982 · Dard Ka Rishta as Asha
- 1982 · Lakshmi as
- 1981 · Jail Yatra as Shanu
- 1981 · Naseeb as Julie
- 1981 · Rocky as Lajwanti / Hirabai
- 1980 · Jwalamukhi as Anju
- 1980 · Be-Reham as Kiran
- 1980 · Aasha as Aasha
- 1980 · Ganga Aur Suraj as
- 1980 · Sau Din Saas Ke as
- 1979 · Bhayaanak as Champa
- 1979 · Jaani Dushman as Raja / Reshma
- 1979 · Muqabla as Laxmi 'Lacho'
- 1979 · Gautam Govinda as Dancer
- 1978 · Chor Ho To Aisa as Champa
- 1978 · Vishwanath as Soni
- 1978 · Daku Aur Jawan as
- 1978 · Badaltey Rishtey as Savitri Devi
- 1978 · Karmayogi as Kiran
- 1977 · Taxi Taxie as
- 1977 · Daku Aur Mahatma as
- 1977 · Paapi as Aasha
- 1977 · Jay Vejay as
- 1977 · Apnapan as Kamini Agarwal
- 1977 · Jadu Tona as Varsha
- 1976 · Udhar Ka Sindur as Rekha
- 1976 · Barood as Sapna - Bakshi's Assistant
- 1976 · Kalicharan as Sapna Mathur
- 1976 · Nagin as Nagin (female serpent)
- 1975 · Apne Dushman as Reshma…
- 1975 · Zakhmee as
- 1975 · Rani and Lalpari as Lalpari
- 1975 · Vardaan as Lata
- 1974 · Madhosh as Minal
- 1973 · Nai Duniya Naye Log as
- 1973 · Jaise Ko Taisa as Roopa
- 1972 · Jangal Mein Mangal as Leela
- 1972 · Milap as Rani 'Chalava'
- 1972 · Zaroorat as Anju / Anjana Arora