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11th March Sujata Mehta Was Born

Sujata Mehta is a versatile actress, be it films, television or theater. She is a celebrated name in Gujarati theater and is appropriately bestowed the title of ‘The Queen of Gujarati Theater’ as she leaves no stone unturned in exploring innumerable variations of each of the nine rasas and carve out minute perfections in all her characters and roles.

The first projection of this giant talent happened early with her debut as a child artist at the tender age of 11. Since then there is no looking back. She has done it all – stage plays, ad films, modeling, television series and movies.

With marvelous 800 shows, her Gujarati drama ‘Chitkaar’ reached the zenith of success and became an epitome for all others. Even now, it is one of the few Gujarati dramas that traveled US twice and has been awarded a certificate by the Los Angeles Doctor’s Association for authentic and real script, direction and performance of the central character of paranoid schizophrenia patient (played by Sujata herself). Sujata's performance was applauded tremendously and people went to the extent of buying tickets in black at a ten-fold higher price to watch her.

a still from landmark play " chitkaar "

Sujata Mehta in " Ame Baraf Na Pankhi " which was translated into hindi film Mili

Besides, her performance as a cancer patient in ‘Ame Barafna Pankhi’ which inspired reputed director Hrishikesh Mukherjee to turn it into a film called ‘Mili’. This drama marked the beginning of her stardom. Apart from these her wagon of superhits include landmark dramas like

· ‘Mrugjal Seenchine Ame uccheri veil’ (theme of surrogate mother, where Sujata played the role of a hired prostitute who sacrifices her baby)

Sujata Mehta playing a role of a prostitute surrogate mother

· Taare mann hoon, Maare mann tu (played role of foreign returned daughter-in-law who transformed her mother-in-law.)

· A thriller Resham Dankh with Homi Wadia

· ‘Salge Liluda Vansvan’ (played a role of a rebel orphan girl)

· ‘Jujve Roop Anant Bhase’ – adaptation of classic Japanese film Roshomon
" Mansi " , a play adapted from english classic drama ' Veronica's room '

Sujata Mehta in " Veronica's Room "

Sujata Mehta in " Dhartiputra "

· A social comedy thriller – Alvida Darling – directed by Oh My God film director, Umesh Shukla

· Santu Rangili , a Guajarati drama version of famous movie My Fair Lady. (She played the lead character of a flower girl which was played by Audrey Hamburn in My fair Lady & originally played by veteran actress Sarita Joshi on Gujarati stage ).

( watch her perform a comedy scene , and a solo dance & singing in Santu Rangili on youtube )

She has been the leading lady in all the dramas and given complete justice to all the vital roles with her outstanding performances.

This is not all. Her debut Hindi film ‘Pratighat’ celebrated silver jubilee and was released in 150 theatres which was a rare and unusual phenomenon at that time.

film poster of Sujata Mehta's debut blockbuster film " Pratighat "

This multi-talented actress has added colors to amazing roles in many other movies like

· Yateem, where she played negative role of a bitch

· Dhartiputra (played a tavaif mujrewali, watch her performance of mujra on youtube - ye hai sanamkhana )

· Pratigyabadh by B.R.Chopra opposite mithun chakraborty

· Hum Sab Chor Hai

· Gunah – Gunehgar Kaun

· Gunahon ka Devta

· Jung with Aditya Pancholi

· Kanwarlal with Raj Babbar and Jitendra
Meri mohobat mera Naseeba ( played a role of a bar girl , watch her dance number on youtube - bottle main band hai )

· A multi-starrer movie, Zameen directed by Ramesh Sippi -– (never released) and many others.

Sujata Mehta with Sunny Deol in " Yateem "

Sujata Mehta with Mithun Chakraborty in " Pratigyabadh "

Sujata Mehta with Raj Babbar in " Kanwarlal "

Sujata Mehta with Jeetendra in " Kanwarlal "

She has modeled for many top-notch photographers, ad-filmmakers and ad-agencies featuring in hair and beauty products, fashion and saris.

Her soap opera performances include

· DD channel’s –Classic of Sharad Chandra’s ‘Srikant’ with Farooq Shaikh


sujata mehta with farooq shaikh in sarat chandra's classic " srikant "


Raj Lakshmi in serial " Srikant " as tavaif


Raj lakshmi in serial " Srikant " as sacrificer

First soap opera – ‘khandan’ (character of Pratibha Premchand)

· Himesh Reshammiya’s ‘Andaaz’

· Balaji’s Kya Hoga Nimoh Ka

It has been long time Sujata Mehta have spent outside main stream cinema, mostly giving expression to her passion & creativity in Gujarati theatre giving superlative performances & enjoy her versatility as an actress, cooking, fashion & jewellery designing, interiors, traveling( mainly historical, wildlife & mountaineering) , socializing, training & motivating people to fulfill their dreams, thereby making a difference in society by spreading love, peace, knowledge & celebration.

Now she would like to explore & present herself as an actress in as many varied roles as possible on Big Screen,where she can employ her colossal talent. She is a complete package of versatility, glamor and talent in acting-dancing. She loves getting into people’s world which eventually transcends into her superlative extra-ordinary and unique performances. Continuing her exploration of variations in expressions, she is born to be an actress who is eager to live many lives in one life through her poignant acting & aspire to deliver performances worthy of an OSCAR nomination

( watch her latest performance of a scene from chitkaar on youtube , which was performed in october 2013 - gujarati stage festival "jalso" )

Sujata Mehta in " Jeevan Che Ek Jalso " , 2013

Sujata Mehta playing Navratri - Garba in rajkot, she qoutes " Dancing is my passion "

Sujata Mehta in Navratri 2013

Posted 12th January 2014 by Sujata Mehta

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Sujata Mehta is an Indian actress of Gujarati origin who has acted in plays and Bollywood films, most known for her lead role in Pratighaat (1987) and Yateem ...