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Vijaya Mehta is a Actor, Director, Scriptwriter and Producer Indian born on 4 november 1934 at Vadodara (Inde)
Vijaya Mehta (born November 4, 1934) is a noted Indian film and theatre director and also an actor in many films from the Parallel Cinema. She is a founder member of Mumbai-based theatre group, Rangayan with playwright Vijay Tendulkar, and actors Arvind Deshpande and Shreeram Lagoo. She is most known for her acclaimed role in film Party (1984) and for her directorial ventures, Rao Saheb (1986) and Pestonjee (1988). As the founder member of theatre group, Rangayan, she became a leading figure in the experimental Marathi theatre of the 1960s.
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Vijaya Mehta
Birth name Vijaya Jaywant
Nationality Inde
Birth 4 november 1934 (90 years) at Vadodara (Inde)
Death at Vadodara (Inde)
Awards Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Nationality Inde
Birth 4 november 1934 (90 years) at Vadodara (Inde)
Death at Vadodara (Inde)
Awards Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Biography
She first married Harin Khote, son of actress Durga Khote, however he died at an early age, leaving behind two young sons. Thereafter, she married Farrokh Mehta.Usually with
Filmography of Vijaya Mehta (7 films)
Actress
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Quest (2006)
, 1h56Directed by Amol Palekar
Actors Mukta Barve, Shishir Sharma, Mrinal Dev-Kulkarni, Vijaya Mehta, Sachin Khedekar
Rating67%
, 1h30Directed by Anjelica Huston
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Rosie O'Donnell, Andie MacDowell, Richard T. Jones, D. W. Moffett, Boyd Banks, Stéphanie Morgenstern
Roles Pradlip
Rating35%
The memoir is about Simon's relationship with her sister Beth, who has an intellectual disability and who spends her days riding the fixed route buses in the Pennsylvania city where she lives. Beth also lives independently, has a boyfriend named Jesse, and receives supports from two caring Direct Support Professionals, Vera and Olivia. Rachel is a busy writer and professor who loves her sister, but by the time they are in their late thirties, they've grown apart. When Beth asks Rachel to ride the buses with her for a year, Rachel reluctantly agrees. The book chronicles that year, during which Rachel befriends the bus drivers, Jesse, and Olivia, and learns about such key civil rights issues as self-determination and People-first language. The story in the present alternates with the story of the sisters' tumultuous family history, which also presents the struggles and pleasures of siblings of people with disabilities.
Rao Saheb (1985)
, 2h3Directed by Vijaya Mehta
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Anupam Kher, Tanvi Azmi, Vijaya Mehta, Chandrakant Raghunath Gokhale, Nilu Phule
Roles Mausi
Rating63%
A young barrister Rao Saheb return from England after education, with progressive ideas. He plans to break the orthodox customs of Brahmin society. He live in his old mansion in a small town in rural Maharashtra, where situation hasn't changed. His lives with his orthodox father and widowed aunty, Mausi, who has befriended, a young widow Radhika in a neighbouring home. Radhika rebels against the patriarchal customs imposed on widows at the time. Rao Saheb empathizes with her and comes close her, while his Mausi also fights for modernity by trying save Rahika from the shackles of widowhood.
Party (1984)
, 1h58Directed by Govind Nihalani
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Manohar Singh, Vijaya Mehta, Rohini Hattangadi, Om Puri, Naseeruddin Shah, Deepa Sahi
Roles Damyanti Rane
Rating73%
Kalyug (1981)
, 2h32Directed by Shyam Benegal
Genres Drama
Actors Shashi Kapoor, Rekha, Raj Babbar, Urmila Matondkar, Supriya Pathak, Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Rating77%
The film is tale of intrigue, plots and the inevitable war between the two families. Ramchand and Bhishamchand were two pioneering brothers in business. Bhishamchand, a lifelong bachelor, brought up the two sons of Ramchand upon his demise. He also gave the family business a firm foundation. Khubchand (Vinod Doshi), the elder son of Ramchand begets two sons, Dhanraj (Victor Banerjee) and Sandeepraj (Akash Khurana). Puranchand, Khubchand's younger brother, had died a few years ago. His three sons are Dharamraj (Raj Babbar), Balraj (Kulbhushan Kharbanda) and Bharatraj (Anant Nag). Another player in the game is Karan (Shashi Kapoor), an orphan brought up by Bhishamchand. A series of events take place that bring the long hidden feud between the two families to light. Despite Bhishamchand's efforts to mediate between the two, the situation gets out of hand and events take a tragic turn. Dhanraj's men accidentally kill the young son of Balraj and to take revenge Bharatraj murders Karan. Quite a few skeletons from the family cupboard are brought into the open that only adds to the tensions and hatred, finally culminating in the destruction of the two families, making us ponder on the brittleness of our moral fabric.
Director
Pestonjee (1988)
, 2h5Directed by Vijaya Mehta
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Anupam Kher, Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Kiron Kher
Rating72%
The film is an intimate look into the life and manners of the Parsi community especially those living in the city of Bombay (now Mumbai) in the 1950s and 60s. Phirojshah (Naseeruddin Shah) and Pestonjee (Anupam Kher) are close friends. They like to do everything together (and even plan to get married on the same day), even though they are very different in temperament. Phirojshah (Phiroj) is quiet, thoughtful, and indecisive, while Pestonjee (Pesi) is an extrovert. Phiroj is unable to make up his mind about marrying a girl, Jeroo (Shabana Azmi), selected for him by a matchmaker. It is Pesi who ends up marrying her. Phiroj has fallen in love with her, but does not grudge Pesi his happiness. He decides not to marry, and moves to another city. They keep in touch by mail. Phiroj is delighted to hear that they are expecting a baby. He decides to travel to Bombay to visit them. During his visit, Phiroj learns that the married life of Pesi and Jeroo is not as he had imagined it. Jeroo has had a miscarriage. Phiroj is horrified to discover that Pesi has a mistress. He is saddened by how Jeroo has changed. She is no longer the pretty girl she was, but appears cantankerous and uncaring. Both she and Pesi are unhappy in their marriage. Phiroj resolves not to meet them, but mentally is unable to keep himself aloof. All three carry on with their unhappy lives until Pesi's sudden death. Finally, Phiroj discovers that he cannot help Jeroo. Soona, Pesi's mistress whom Phirojshah had thought of as a loose woman, turns out to be the one person capable of genuine love.
Rao Saheb (1985)
, 2h3Directed by Vijaya Mehta
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Anupam Kher, Tanvi Azmi, Vijaya Mehta, Chandrakant Raghunath Gokhale, Nilu Phule
Rating63%
A young barrister Rao Saheb return from England after education, with progressive ideas. He plans to break the orthodox customs of Brahmin society. He live in his old mansion in a small town in rural Maharashtra, where situation hasn't changed. His lives with his orthodox father and widowed aunty, Mausi, who has befriended, a young widow Radhika in a neighbouring home. Radhika rebels against the patriarchal customs imposed on widows at the time. Rao Saheb empathizes with her and comes close her, while his Mausi also fights for modernity by trying save Rahika from the shackles of widowhood.
Scriptwriter
Pestonjee (1988)
, 2h5Directed by Vijaya Mehta
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Anupam Kher, Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Kiron Kher
Roles Writer
Rating72%
The film is an intimate look into the life and manners of the Parsi community especially those living in the city of Bombay (now Mumbai) in the 1950s and 60s. Phirojshah (Naseeruddin Shah) and Pestonjee (Anupam Kher) are close friends. They like to do everything together (and even plan to get married on the same day), even though they are very different in temperament. Phirojshah (Phiroj) is quiet, thoughtful, and indecisive, while Pestonjee (Pesi) is an extrovert. Phiroj is unable to make up his mind about marrying a girl, Jeroo (Shabana Azmi), selected for him by a matchmaker. It is Pesi who ends up marrying her. Phiroj has fallen in love with her, but does not grudge Pesi his happiness. He decides not to marry, and moves to another city. They keep in touch by mail. Phiroj is delighted to hear that they are expecting a baby. He decides to travel to Bombay to visit them. During his visit, Phiroj learns that the married life of Pesi and Jeroo is not as he had imagined it. Jeroo has had a miscarriage. Phiroj is horrified to discover that Pesi has a mistress. He is saddened by how Jeroo has changed. She is no longer the pretty girl she was, but appears cantankerous and uncaring. Both she and Pesi are unhappy in their marriage. Phiroj resolves not to meet them, but mentally is unable to keep himself aloof. All three carry on with their unhappy lives until Pesi's sudden death. Finally, Phiroj discovers that he cannot help Jeroo. Soona, Pesi's mistress whom Phirojshah had thought of as a loose woman, turns out to be the one person capable of genuine love.
Rao Saheb (1985)
, 2h3Directed by Vijaya Mehta
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Anupam Kher, Tanvi Azmi, Vijaya Mehta, Chandrakant Raghunath Gokhale, Nilu Phule
Roles Writer
Rating63%
A young barrister Rao Saheb return from England after education, with progressive ideas. He plans to break the orthodox customs of Brahmin society. He live in his old mansion in a small town in rural Maharashtra, where situation hasn't changed. His lives with his orthodox father and widowed aunty, Mausi, who has befriended, a young widow Radhika in a neighbouring home. Radhika rebels against the patriarchal customs imposed on widows at the time. Rao Saheb empathizes with her and comes close her, while his Mausi also fights for modernity by trying save Rahika from the shackles of widowhood.
Production
Chalo Ishq Ladaaye (2002)
, 2h21Actors Govinda, Rani Mukherjee, Kader Khan, Zohra Sehgal, Sanjay Suri, Johnny Lever
Roles Producer
Rating44%
Popular but lonely Bollywood actress, Sapna (Rani Mukerji), lives a fairly isolated life, though publicly she is thronged by fans, and has taken to drinking to ease her loneliness. Intoxicated, she runs her vehicle into a young man named Pappu (Govinda), who suffers minor injuries. He recognizes her and tells her that he is her number-one fan and will do anything for her. She wants him to kill her double-timing boyfriend, Rahul (Sanjay Suri). He agrees to do so, provided she kills his overbearing grandmother, to which she agrees.