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Vijaya Mehta
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Mehta in 2012
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Vijaya Jaywant
4 November 1934 |
| Spouse(s) | Harin Khote (died) Farrokh Mehta |
| Children | Anahita Uberoi |
| Awards | 1975 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 1985 Asia Pacific Film Festival, Best Actress: Party 1986 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress: Rao Saheb |
Vijaya Mehta (born November 4, 1934) is a famous Indian director and actor. She works in Marathi films and theatre. She helped start a theatre group called Rangayan in Mumbai. Other founders included Vijay Tendulkar, Arvind Deshpande, and Shriram Lagoo. She is well-known for her acting in the film Party (1984). She also directed popular films like Rao Saheb (1986) and Pestonjee (1988). As a founder of Rangayan, she became a key person in experimental Marathi theatre during the 1960s.
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Early Life and Education
Vijaya Mehta was born as Vijaya Jaywant in Baroda, Gujarat in 1934. She finished her studies at Mumbai University. She learned about theatre from Ebrahim Alkazi in Delhi. She also studied with Adi Marzban, another theatre expert.
Her Career in Theatre and Film
Vijaya Mehta became a very important person in Marathi experimental theatre. This was especially true during the 1960s. She was a founder of the theatre group Rangayan. She started it with playwright Vijay Tendulkar, Arvind Deshpande, and Shriram Lagoo.
Important Stage Plays
Her play Ek Shoonya Bajirao by C. T. Khanolkar was a big moment for Indian theatre. She also brought famous European plays to Marathi theatre. She adapted The Caucasian Chalk Circle by Bertolt Brecht. This play was called Ajab Nyay Vartulacha in Marathi. She also adapted Chairs by Eugène Ionesco.
Working with German Directors
Vijaya Mehta worked on theatre projects with German director Fritz Bennewitz. They created plays together, mixing Indian and German styles. One project was a traditional play called Mudrarakshasa by Bhasa. German actors performed in this play. Most of her film and TV work came from her stage plays. The film Pestonjee was an exception.
Awards and Recognition
In 1975, she received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. This award was for her excellent work in directing. In 1986, she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress. She received this for her role in the film Rao Saheb (1986).
Personal Life
Vijaya Mehta first married Harin Khote. He was the son of the famous actress Durga Khote. Sadly, Harin passed away when he was young. He left behind two young sons. Later, Vijaya Mehta married Farrokh Mehta.
Films and TV Shows
Vijaya Mehta has worked as an actor, director, and screenwriter. Here are some of her projects:
- Kalyug (1981) - She acted in this film.
- Smriti Chitre (1982, TV film) - She directed and acted in this TV movie.
- Shakuntalam (1986, TV film) - She directed this TV movie.
- Party (1984) - She acted in this film.
- Rao Saheb (1985) - She directed, wrote, and acted in this film.
- Haveli Bulund Thi (1987, TV film) - She directed this TV movie.
- Hamidabai Ki Kothi (1987, TV film) - She directed this TV movie.
- Pestonjee (1988) - She directed and wrote this film.
- Lifeline (1991, TV Series) - She directed this TV series.
- Quest (2006) - She acted in this film.
Awards and Honors
Vijaya Mehta has received many awards for her work:
- 1975 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- 1985 Asia Pacific Film Festival: Best Actress for Party
- 1986 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress: for Rao Saheb
- 2004 Zee Chitra Gaurav Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2009 Tanveer Sanmaan
- 2012 Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Ratna
See also
- Theatre in India
