Quick Info
| Profession | Actor |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 20/09/1931 |
| Age | 94 years (died on 04, Oct, 2025) |
| Birthplace | Kochi, Kerala |
| Date of Death | 04/10/2025 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Birth Name | Vijaya Deshmukh |
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| Famous Role | Chandrakala Chandrawalkar in the Marathi film Pinjara (1972) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 2" (158 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Grey |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Widowed |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | V. Shantaram (director, producer) |
| Marriage Date | 22/12/1956 |
Family
| Father | (deceased) (theatre artist) |
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| Siblings | Sister - Vatsala Deshmukh |
| Spouse | V. Shantaram (deceased)(director, producer) |
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Career
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| Production | Worked exclusively for her husband’s production company and studio, Rajkamal Kalamandir. |
Favourites
| Style Preference | Likes to wear simple white sarees and minimal jewellery. |
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Style Quotient
| Public Appearances | One of her rare public appearances after retiring from acting was in 2009 at the 50-year celebration of the film Navrang. |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Started her career as a theatre artist and moved to Mumbai with her sister for better opportunities. | |
| 2. Got her debut role by responding to an advertisement from V Shantaram for his film Amar Bhoopali. | |
| 3. Practiced rigorously to master dance moves for the film Jhanak Jhanak Payal Bhaje. | |
| 4. Married V Shantaram, her third husband, with a significant age difference of 37 years. | |
| 5. Portrayed Champa in the acclaimed film Do Aankhen Barah Haath which won the Samuel Goldwyn International Film Award. | |
| 6. Decorated her husband's recovery room with flowers, which inspired the title of his successful film Navrang. | |
| 7. Trained with lion tamers for scenes involving real lions in the Hindi film Stree. |