Quick Info
| Profession | Actress |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 04/11/1955 |
| Age | 62 years (died on 17, Jul, 2018) |
| Birthplace | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Date of Death | 17/07/2018 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Rita Bhaduri was a veteran Indian film and television actress with a career spanning over five decades. Born into a Bengali family in Lucknow, she became known for her versatile supporting roles across Hindi, Gujarati, and Malayalam cinema. Despite her Bengali background, she achieved significant success in Gujarati films and was revered in that industry. She graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in 1973 and made her film debut in 1968 with Teri Talash Mein. In her later career, she transitioned primarily to television, where she found greater scope for women-centric roles and became particularly celebrated for her grandmother and mother characters. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 1.55 m |
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| Weight | 55 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/Institute | Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) |
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| Educational Qualification | An FTII Course |
| Batch | 1973 |
Personal Life
| Place of Death | Sujay Hospital, Vile Parle, Mumbai |
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| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Scorpio |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Barendra Brahmin |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Cooking, Dancing |
| Cause of Death | Cardiac arrest following kidney ailment |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Not Known |
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| Affair/Boyfriend | Navin Nischol (Actor) |
Family
| Mother | Chandrima Bhaduri (Actress) |
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| Children | Shiladitya Verma, Tathagat Verma |
Career
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Favourites
| Favourite Food | Fish |
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| Favourite Activist | Anna Hazare |
| Favourite Singer/Musician(s) | |
| Favourite Writer | Gulzar |
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| Favourite Destination | Jaipur |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Rita was born into a middle-class Bengali family. | |
| 2. She was from the 1973 batch of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune. | |
| 3. Kamal Haasan and Rita starred together in the Malayalam film 'Kanyakumar' (1974). | |
| 4. She had a successful acting career spanning over 5 decades. | |
| 5. Despite her Bengali background, she found success in Gujarati films. | |
| 6. Rita became known for her roles as a mother or grandmother in television. | |
| 7. Later in her career, she focused more on television roles. | |
| 8. Rita Bhaduri passed away due to a cardiac arrest after suffering from a kidney ailment. | |
| 9. She made her final on-screen appearance in Star Bharat's serial 'Nimki Mukhiya' as 'Imarti Devi.' | |
| 10. She received a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Raja (1995). | |
| 11. Her serial Grihalakshmi Ka Jinn was popular from 1995 to 1997. | |
| 12. She is sometimes mistaken for Rita Bhaduri, sister of actress Jaya Bachchan. | |
| 13. She had a supporting role as Julie's best friend in Julie (1975), where the song 'Yeh Raatein Nayi Purani' was picturized on her. | |
| 14. Despite her Bengali background, she found significant success in Gujarati films. | |
| 15. Rita Bhaduri passed away due to cardiac arrest after suffering from a kidney ailment requiring dialysis every alternate day. | |
| 16. She is sometimes mistaken for Rita Bhaduri Verma, sister of actress Jaya Bachchan and wife of actor Rajeev Verma. | |
| 17. She was hospitalized at Sujay Hospital in Vile Parle, Mumbai for a week while fighting her kidney ailment before her death. |