REENA ROY

Biography : Reena Roy is a popular Hindi film actress and has performed leading roles in many films from 1972 to 1985. Reena Roy's career in films started off with Nai Duniya Naye Log but the film was shelved. Her first release was Zaroorat (1972) followed by Jaise Ko Taisa (1973), but these films did not do much for her career. Her first major hit was Kalicharan (1975) which gave her recognition in the Industry. This was followed by the success of Zakhmee (1975), Vishwanath (1978), Nagin (1976), Jaani Dushman (1979), Muqabla (1979), Badle Ki Aag (1982), and Raaj Tilak (1984). But it was Reena's appearance with Jeetendra in marital dramas like Badaltey Rishtey (1978) and Pyaasa Sawan (1982) that set her career soaring. The duo produced three of their greatest classics together - Apnapan (1977), Aasha (1980) and Arpan (1983). Her role in Apnapan won her the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award. In the 80's she did versatile characters and dance based songs. She danced with the classical 'natyam' in Rocky (1981)), just as easily as the "Disco Station" number in Hathkadi (1982). her other films at this time were Karishma (1984), Dharam Kanta (1982), Ladies Tailor (1981) and Sanam Teri Kasam (1982). In recent times she has also done a TV serial 'Eena Meena Deeka'. Reena Roy was married to Pakistani cricketer Mohsin Khan but divorced later.