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Preeta Mathur
Born (1963-11-07) 7. November 1963 (62 god.)
Dehradun, India
Alma materMaster of Business Administration From University of Rajasthan
OccupationActress
Years active1987-present
Known forKabhi Haan Kabhi Naa, Zindagi Ek Juaa, Aastha: In the Prison of Spring
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1996; death Template:Str ≠ len)​
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Preeta Mathur (born 7 November 1963) is an Indian film, theatre and television actress.[2][3][4][5][6][7] She is best known for her role as Rozi in the film Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa and Priti in the film Zindagi Ek Juaa.[8][9][10][11] She is the president of Ank Productions, a Mumbai-based theater company established in 1976.[12][13][14][15][16]

Early life

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Mathur was born in a Hindu family. She grew up in Ajmer.[17] She completed her high school from Sophia School Ajmer and graduated in Master of Business Administration From University of Rajasthan.[2] She was married to Dinesh Thakur in the year 1996.[18][19]

Career

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Television

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She started her television career with Saeed Akhtar Mirza TV Series Manoranjan[20] and Shyam Benegal TV Series Bharat Ek Khoj,[21] Later she was in the lead role in MS Sathyu tv series Kayar. In the year 1992, she played the lead role of Priya in DD's popular show Kashish (serial)[22][23] and in the year 1996, she played the lead role of Nisha Rao in the serial Parchhaiyan.[24]

Mathur returned to the small screen for a few years in the year 2000.[25][26][27] She played a supporting role in the serial Insaaf and in the year 2001, she worked as a host in Mere Ghar Aana Zindagi with Tom Alter.[28] In 2009, she appeared in the DD telefilm Chauthi Ka Joda.[29]

Films

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In 1992, she got her first break in films, she played the supporting character of a Priti in the film Zindagi Ek Juaa.[30] Later she appeared in the supporting role of Tanna's Younger Sister in the film Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda.[31][32] In the same year, she also worked in Qaid Mein Hai Bulbul. She got a special recognition from the film Damini[33] in 1993 and Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa[34] in 1994, then she was seen in a supporting role in the film Raat Ke Gunaah.[35] After missing from the big screen for some time, she made a comeback in the year 1997 with the film Aastha: In the Prison of Spring, in this film she played the role of Kamli.[36][37] Then after a long time she appeared in the films Mehryaar[38] and Ittar.[39]

Television

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Year Serial Role Notes Ref.
1987 Manoranjan Supporting Lead [20]
1988 Bharat Ek Khoj Uma Devi Supporting Lead [21]
1992 Kayar (Coir) Supporting Lead
1992 Kashish (serial) Priya Lead Role [22]
1996 Parchhaiyan Nisha Rao Lead Role
2000 Insaaf Supporting Lead
2001 Mere Ghar Aana Zindagi Host [28]
2009 Chauthi Ka Joda Telefilm [29]

Films

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1992 Zindagi Ek Juaa Priti Supporting Lead [40][41]
1992 Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda Tanna's Younger Sister Supporting Lead [42][43]
1992 Qaid Mein Hai Bulbul Supporting Lead
1993 Damini Supporting Lead [33]
1994 Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa Rozi Supporting Lead [34]
1994 Raat Ke Gunaah Supporting Lead [35]
1997 Aastha: In the Prison of Spring Kamli Supporting Lead [36][44]
2020 Mehryaar Lead Role [38]
2023 Ittar Supporting Role

Theatre Work

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List of Plays
Title Actor Director Music Script Lyrics
Kanyadaan[45] Yes
Anji[46] Yes
Mitro Marjani[47] Yes
Khamosh Adalat Jari Hai[48] Yes
Kaamiya[49] Yes
Jis Lahore Nahin Dekhya[50] Yes
Atke Bhatke Latke Sur[51] Yes
Ek Din Bank Mein[52] Yes
Hum Dono[53] Yes
Jaat Na Pucho Sadhu Ki[25] Yes
Hai Mera Dil[54] Yes
Aadhe Adhure[23] Yes
Biwion Ka Madarsa[32] Yes
Rang Bajrang Yes
Hamari Neeta Ki Shaadi[5] Yes
Tum Kya Jano Preet[9] Yes
Hmaesha[25] Yes
Topi Shukla[55] Yes
Mitr[56] Yes
Prashn Panchali[57] Yes

References

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  1. ^ "For the love of theatre", shaaditimes. 
  2. ^ a b "World Story Telling Congress", www.worldhrdcongress.com. 
  3. ^ "Interview With Preeta Mathur Interview : www.MumbaiTheatreGuide.com", MumbaiTheatreGuide.com. (in en) 
  4. ^ "The heart will go on", Mumbai Mirror. (in en) 
  5. ^ a b "‘Weddings and funerals are inherently funny’", The Hindu, 9 July 2019. (in en-IN) 
  6. ^ "Zee Theatre brings actress Preeta Mathur’s superhit play ‘Hai Mera Dil’ to the silver screen – The Lucknow Tribune", 21 April 2022. 
  7. ^ "Rewind,Replay", The Indian Express, 19 September 2011. (in en) 
  8. ^ "Preeta Mathur Filmography". en.kinorium.com.
  9. ^ a b "His role was vital", The Hindu, 27 September 2012. (in en-IN) 
  10. ^ "Preeta Mathur on Moviebuff.com". Moviebuff.com.
  11. ^ "Zindagi Ek Juaa (1992) movie posters". MoviePosterDB.com.
  12. ^ "The human factor", Mid-day, 8 December 2013. (in en) 
  13. ^ "Preeta Mathur Thakur: We are committed to carry forward Dinesh Thakur’s legacy", The Times of India, 15 November 2018. 
  14. ^ "Ank Theatre Group", www.anktheatregroup.com. 
  15. ^ "Theatre Ank flourishing under Preeta Mathur", The Hindu, 20 December 2018. (in en-IN) 
  16. ^ "Theatre | Hindi takes centre stage this weekend", mint, 2 May 2013. (in en) 
  17. ^ "थियेटर के लिए अजमेर की जमीन उपजाऊ है : प्रीता माथुर", Dainik Bhaskar. 
  18. ^ "Dinesh Thakur passes after prolonged illness", DNA India. (in en) 
  19. ^ "I don’t allow myself to feel the pressure: Preeta Mathur", Mid-day, 27 September 2015. (in en) 
  20. ^ a b "Ep.20 Preeta Mathur Thakur of ANK Studios talks about the influencers in her life – RangManch – Podcast", Podtail, 14 May 2021. (in en) 
  21. ^ a b "Bharat Ek Khoj, Episode 22", 1988. 
  22. ^ a b "Hindi Tv Serial Kashish - Cast & Crew", nettv4u.com. 
  23. ^ a b "Preeta Mathur Thakur: ‘Jis Lahore Nahi Dekhya’ spreads the message of communal harmony", gulfnews.com, 16 September 2015. (in en) 
  24. ^ "Hai Mera Dil play is a fun take on marriage with a twist", The Times of India, 17 March 2019. 
  25. ^ a b c |url=https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/culture/article/dinesh-thakur-sell-tickets-traffic-signals-mumbai-theatre-ank-preeta-mathur-17653180">"’Dinesh Thakur would sell tickets at traffic signals’", Mid-day, 1 October 2016. (in en) 
  26. ^ "Preeta Mathur Thakur talks about the play 'Ek Din Bank Mein' | Hindi Movie News - Bollywood - Times of India", The Times of India. (in en) 
  27. ^ "Ank opens a new production called Ravindranjali", The Times of India, 23 August 2012. 
  28. ^ a b "Theatre stalwarts Tom Alter, Dinesh Thakur remembered at this Doon fest", The Times of India, 18 November 2017. 
  29. ^ a b "Listen to Ep.20 Preeta Mathur Thakur of ANK Studios talks about the influencers in her life from show RangManch - season - 1 on gaana". (in en) 
  30. ^ "Preeta Mathur films | DVD Rental", CinemaParadiso.co.uk. (in en-gb) 
  31. ^ "Seventh Horse Of The Sun | Alexander Street, part of Clarivate", search.alexanderstreet.com. 
  32. ^ a b "Comedy play 'Beewion Ka Madarsaa' staged in Jaipur", The Times of India, 13 November 2019. 
  33. ^ a b "Damini Cast List | Damini Movie Star Cast | Release Date | Movie Trailer | Review- Bollywood Hungama", 30 April 1993. (in en) 
  34. ^ a b "Cast – Sometimes Yes, Sometimes No", Kinorium. (in en) 
  35. ^ a b "Cast – Raat Ke Gunaah (1994)", Kinorium. (in en) 
  36. ^ a b "Aastha: In the Prison of Spring (1997) movie posters", MoviePosterDB.com. (in en) 
  37. ^ "Celebrating monologues at ONEderland Festival", The Times of India, 3 June 2016. 
  38. ^ a b ""Mehryaar"". (in en) 
  39. ^ "Theatre review: Hamari Neeta Ki Shaadi", The Times of India, 19 July 2019. 
  40. ^ "Zindagi Ek Juaa Cast and Crew,Boxoffice-EntGroup", english.entgroup.cn. 
  41. ^ "Zindagi Ek Juaa : Reviews, Ratings, Box Office, Trailers, Runtime", www.flixjini.in. (in en) 
  42. ^ "Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda Movie 1992 :Film Detail And Trailer:", Bollywood Film Trailer, Review, Song, 7 May 2020. 
  43. ^ "Preeta Mathur", BiosAgenda.nl. (in nl) 
  44. ^ "Aastha: In the Prison of Spring Cast and Crew,Boxoffice-EntGroup", english.entgroup.cn. 
  45. ^ "Play it like Vijay Tendulkar", Mid-day, 1 July 2016. (in en) 
  46. ^ "Ageless Anji", Mid-day, 19 September 2015. (in en) 
  47. ^ "Taking literature to the stage", DNA India. (in en) 
  48. ^ "Play it Again", The Indian Express, 24 September 2011. (in en) 
  49. ^ "I don’t allow myself to feel the pressure: Preeta Mathur", Mid-day, 27 September 2015. (in en) 
  50. ^ Jis Lahore Nai Dekhya O Jamyai Nai. Vani Prakashan. ISBN 978-93-5000-102-8.
  51. ^ "Two plays that entertained Mumbaikars this week", The Times of India, 18 February 2019. 
  52. ^ "Preeta Mathur Thakur: We are committed to carry forward Dinesh Thakur’s legacy", The Times of India, 15 November 2018. 
  53. ^ "Autumnal love in time of hopelessness", www.telegraphindia.com. (in en) 
  54. ^ "HAI MERA DIL – 22nd Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2023".
  55. ^ "Amith Behll", Tellychakkar.com. (in en) 
  56. ^ "Grey sells... at least on stage", The Times of India, 9 October 2006. 
  57. ^ "Musical on Mahabharata", Hindustan Times, 26 July 2010. (in en) 
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