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Vijay Arora

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Vijay Arora
Vijay Arora at the Indo-China Border
Born(1944-12-27)27 December 1944
Died2 February 2007(2007-02-02) (aged 62)
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
SpouseDilber Debara
ChildrenFarhad Vijay Arora

Vijay Arora (27 December 1944 – 2 February 2007) was an Indian actor in Hindi films and television serials who was known for Yaadon Ki Baaraat and as Indrajit in the television serial Ramayan.[1]

Career

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Arora won a gold medal when he graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India in 1971. He made his debut with another newcomer Reena Roy in Zaroorat (1972). He starred with Asha Parekh in Rakhi Aur Hathkadi (1972) and shot to stardom with the guitar-strumming Zeenat Aman in Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973) (featuring the romantic song, "Chura Liya Hai"). Two powerful actresses, Jaya Bhaduri and Waheeda Rehman, played his wife and mother-in-law in Phagun (1973). He starred with Shabana Azmi in Kadambari (1976); with Tanuja in Insaaf (1973); with Parveen Babi in 36 Ghante (1974); and with Moushumi Chatterjee in Natak (1975). Filmmaker Hrishikesh Mukherjee gave him a starring role in the film Sabse Bada Sukh (1972). Other films include Roti (1974), the lead role in Jeevan Jyoti (1976), opposite Bindiya Goswami, which was a surprise hit of the year, Sargam (1979), Bade Dil Wala (1983), Jaan Tere Naam (1992) and Indian Babu (2003), where his characters were peripheral to the story line.

In the late 80s, he again found success on the small screen with his role as Meghnad Indrajit in the serial Ramayan, directed by Ramanand Sagar. He also appeared in the series Bharat Ek Khoj, directed by Shyam Benegal as Prince Salim/Emperor Jahangir.

In 2001, he was seen in two serials, Lakeerein and Talaash, and Ketan Mehta's Pradhan Mantri. He acted in Jaana Na Dil Se Door, directed by Vijay Anand. Arora appeared in Gujarati cinema in films like Raja Harish Chandra, with Madhuri Dixit. He had acted in several Hindi and Gujarati plays.[2] He did over 110 films and over 500 broadcast television serial episodes.

Personal life

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Vijay Arora with wife Dilber and son Farhad.

Arora was married to ex-model and Miss India, Dilber Debara, and they have a son Farhad.[3] Arora died on 2 February 2007 at his residence, due to a stomach ailment.[4]

Filmography

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Year Film Character/Role Notes
1972 Zaroorat Vijay
1972 Rakhi Aur Hathkadi Prakash
1972 Sabse Bada Sukh Shankar
1972 Mere Bhaiya Subhash Sharma
1973 Yaadon Ki Baaraat Vijay
1973 Phagun Dr Suman
1973 Ek Mutthi Aasmaan
1973 Insaaf Shankar
1974 36 Ghante Vijay
1974 Roti Shravan
1975 Naatak
1976 Jeevan Jyoti Shekhar
1977 Anand Mahal
1978 Safed Haathi
1978 Dil Aur Deewaar Anand
1979 Sargam Dr Babu Cameo
1979 Dikri Ane Gai Dore Tiva Jaye Gujarati Film
1979 Gautam Govinda Gopala
1979 Nagin Aur Suhagin Anand Singh
1980 Zakhmon Ke Nishan
1981 Jiyo To Aise Jiyo Jagadish Sharma
1981 Sannata
1981 Meri Aawaz Suno Kulwant
1981 Lekh Na Mathe Mekh Gujarati Film
1982 Dulha Bikta Hai
1982 Sati Aur Bhagwan
1982 Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya Adv. Mahesh Chander
1983 Ek Din Bahu Ka Brijmohan
1983 Nishaan Kumar Ratan Singh
1983 Souten Vijay
1983 Bade Dilwala Vijaykumar Gupta
1984 Yaadgar Dr Bhatnagar
1985 Saaheb Kamal Sharma
1985 Bewafai Doctor
1986 Vidhaan
1986 Amma
1986 Avinash Doctor
1987 Awam Thakur Suryabhan Singh
1987 Daku Hasina Somnath Special appearance
1988 Sagar Sangam Shivnath Shastru
1988 Veerana Petrol Pump Owner
1988 Kartoot
1989 Purani Haveli Kumar
1989 Dost Garibon Ka Dinanath
1990 Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri CO Pratap Singh
1991 Aakhri Cheekh
1991 100 Days Doctor Guest appearance
1992 Jaan Tere Naam Ajay Malhotra
1992 Vishwatma Jailor
1992 Netraheen Sakshi
1993 Geetanjali Sagar's brother-in-law
2002 Aakheer Satyaprakash Srivastav[5] Special appearance[6]
2003 Indian Babu

Television

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Year Show Role Channel Reference
1986 Vikram Aur Betaal Various Roles as per story DD National
1987 Ramayan Indrajit
1988 Bharat Ek Khoj Jahangir Episodes 32,33 Akbar,episode 34 Golden Hind
1993-2001 Zee Horror Show Taveez episode 1993

3 Episodes

Zee Tv
1998-1999 Lakeerein Brijmohan Zee TV

References

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  1. ^ "Vijay Arora – R.I.P. | PassionForCinema". Archived from the original on 4 March 2007. Retrieved 10 December 2007.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 June 2007. Retrieved 31 October 2006.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ Vickey Lalwani (14 May 2009). "Vijay's family overcome the trauma". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Yaadon ki Baraat star no more". The Times of India. Press Trust of India. 2 February 2007. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  5. ^ "Aakheer | Cast". Box Office India.
  6. ^ "Aakheer Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama.
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