By Jagmohan Singh Barhok
On Her Birth Anniversary
Jaya Prada, one of the most beautiful actresses of her time, was born Lalita Rani on 3 April 1962 at Rajah Mundry, Andhra Pradesh.
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Interestingly, she enjoyed an iconic status in both Hindi & Telugu films. She also worked in Tamil, Kannada & Malayalam films, too. She ruled the roost in late 1970s,1980s & 1990s doing roles opposite most of the leading heroes.
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She worked opposite Amitabh Bachchan in Aakhree Raasta, Aaj Ka Arjun, Gangaa Jamuna Saraswathi, Insaniyat, Sharaabi, Jaadugar, Indrajeet & Kohraam & Maqsad; Tohfa, Lav Kush, Aulad with Jeetendra. She featured opposite Vinod Khanna in ‘Ustaad’ & in ‘Sindoor’ (1987) alongside Shashi Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor. She worked with Rishi Kapoor in ‘Sargam’ (1979). One of the film’s songs ‘Dafliwale Dafli Baja’ became too popular. Married Srikanth Nahata in 1986.
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Her interest in politics made her quit films & join Telugu Desham in 1994. She later joined Samajwadi Party & was a Member of Parliament (from Rampur from (2004 to 2010) . She later joined Rashtriya Lok Dal92014-2019) & BJP in 2019. Bestowed with 3 Filmfare Awards South & Nandi Award.
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Born this Day in 1962.