# Rita Bhaduri

Rita Bhaduri (4 November 1955 – 17 July 2018) was an Indian film and television actress. she has also worked in Gujarati cinema. She is sometimes mistaken for Rita Bhaduri, sister of actress Jaya Bachchan and wife of actor Rajeev Verma.

## Career

She initially appeared as supporting actress in various Bollywood films during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.
She was from the 1973 batch of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune and her batch included actress, Zarina Wahab.
She had a supporting role as Julie's best friend in Julie (1975), where the song "Yeh Raatein Nayi Purani" was picturized on her. Her landmark role was in Malayalam film Kanyakumari opposite Kamal Hasan.
She was cast in 1976 Gujarati film Lakho Phulani which was hit and she continued to work in the Gujarati cinema for next 8 years and became a leading actress of it.
She was most known for Sawan Ko Aane Do a 1979 Rajshri Productions film and Raja (1995) for which she received a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Later her serial Grihalakshmi Ka Jinn was famous in 1995 to 1997 period. In 1996 she worked in Pyar Zindagi Hai along with Naveen Nischol and Raj Mohammed this was shot in Hyderabad.
Rita Bhaduri played the role of grandmother in the serial Nimki Mukhiya. Her last role was in Nimki Mukhiya.

## Death

She died in Mumbai at the age of 62 while being treated at Mumbai's Sujay Hospital in Vile Parle for a kidney ailment.

## Filmography

* 2012 Kevi Rite Jaish (as Old lady)
* 2003 Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon (as Kalavati)
* 2002 Dil Vil Pyar Vyar
* 2002 Mulaqaat (as Mrs. Patkar)
* 2000 Kya Kehna (as Ajay's mom)
* 1999 Hote Hote Pyar Ho Gaya (as Asha)
* 1998 Jaane Jigar (as Mrs. Prem Kishan)
* 1997 Tamanna (as Mother Superior)
* 1997 Hero No. 1 (as Mrs. Laxmi Vidya Nath)
* 1997 Virasat (as Mausi)
* 1996 Khoon Ki Pyasi (as Parvati)
* 1996 Pyar Zindagi Hai
* 1995 Aatank Hi Aatank (as Mrs. Shiv Charan Sharma)
* 1995 Dance Party (as Mrs. Lajjo Sharma)
* 1995 Inteqam Ke Sholay
* 1995 Maa Ki Mamta (as Shanti)
* 1995 Raja (as Sarita Garewal)
* 1994 Stuntman (as Reena's mom)
* 1994 Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (as Mary Sullivan)
* 1993 Dalaal (as Mrs. Djun-Djun Wala)
* 1993 Rang (as Mrs. Joshi)
* 1993 Game (as Vikram's mom)
* 1993 Apaatkaal (as Mrs. Siddhu)
* 1993 Aashik Awara (as Gayetri)
* 1993 Insaniyat Ke Devta (as Sumitradevi (Ranjit's wife))
* 1993 Anth (as Priya's mom)
* 1992 Yudhpath (as Mrs. Choudhary)
* 1992 Tilak
* 1992 Ghar Jamai (as Nirmala)
* 1992 Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh (as School-teacher)
* 1992 Beta (as Neeta)
* 1991 Love (as Stella Pinto)
* 1991 House No. 13 (as Shanti)
* 1991 Kasam Kali Ki (as Daku Bhagvathi)
* 1991 Khooni Panja
* 1991 Ayee Milan Ki Raat
* 1990 Teri Talash Mein (as Shanta D. Sandhu)
* 1990 Ghar Ho To Aisa (as Kanchan)
* 1990 Jungle Love (as Rani's Mother)
* 1990 Nehru: The Jewel of India
* 1990 Naya Khoon (as Sapna Srivastav)
* 1989 Sindoor Aur Bandook
* 1988 Rama O Rama (as Monu's Mother)
* 1988 Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam (as Mrs. Dharamchand)
* 1987 Diljalaa (as dead child's mother)
* 1986 Main Balwan (as Geeta, Tony's mother)
* 1985 Phoolan Devi (1985 film) (as Phoolan)
* 1984 Maya Bazaar (as Surekha)
* 1983 Nastik (as Shanti)
* 1982 Bezubaan (as Revati, aka Meerabai)
* 1982 Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi
* 1981 Woh Phir Nahin Aaye (as Reeta Bhaduri)
* 1981 Jagya Tyathi Sawaar
* 1981 Garvi Naar Gujaratan
* 1980 Gehrayee (as Chenni)
* 1980 Unees-Bees
* 1980 Hum Nahin Sudherenge
* 1980 Khanjar
* 1979 Raadha Aur Seeta (as Raadha S. Saxena)
* 1979 Gopal Krishna (as Yashoda)
* 1979 Nagin Aur Suhagan (as Gauri J. Singh/Kamla)
* 1979 Sawan Ko Aane Do (as Gitanjali)
* 1979 Kashino Dikro (as Rama)
* 1978 College Girl
* 1978 Vishwanath (as Munni)
* 1978 Khoon Ki Pukaar (as Rani)
* 1977 Aaina (as Poorna R. Shastri)
* 1977 Din Amader
* 1977 Kulvadhu
* 1977 Anurodh (as Anju)
* 1976 Udhar Ka Sindur (as Sudha - Premnath's sister)
* 1976 Lakho Phulani (Gujarati film)
* 1975 Julie (as Usha Bhattacharya)
* 1974 Kanyakumari (as Parvathi)....Malayalam movie
* 1968 Teri Talash Mein

### Television

| Title | Role | Channel |
| Bante Bigadte | Dulaari | Doordarshan |
| Manzil | Mousi | Doordarshan |
| Nimki Mukhiya | Daadi | Star Bharat |
| Sanjivani - A Medical Boon | Dr. Rahul Mehra's paternal grandmother | Star Plus |
| Kaajjal | Bimmo Bua | Sony TV |
| Sarabhai vs Sarabhai | Ilaben | STAR One |
| Kkoi Dil Mein Hai | Asha's mother | Sony TV |
| Zameen Aasman | Shanno | |
| Girja Devi | Housewife | Zee TV |
| Hudd Kar Di | Kiran/Beeji | Zee TV |
| Saas v/s Bahu | Herself: Contestant | Sahara One |
| Hum Sab Baraati | Maya | Zee TV |
| Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka | Faiba | Sony TV |
| Thoda Hai Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai | | Sony TV |
| Amanat | Gayatri Kapoor | Zee TV |
| Grihalakshmi Ka Jinn | Grihalakshmi | Zee TV (1994–97) with Raj Zutshi as Jinn |
| Gopaljee | Rukmani | Zee TV (1996) |
| Choti Bahu | Shantidevi Purohit | Zee TV |
| Hasratein | Savi's Aunt | Zee TV |
| Mujrim Hazir | | Doordarshan |
| Kumkum | Rajeshwari Wadhwa | Star Plus |
| Khichdi | Hemlata | Star Plus |
| Bible Ki Kahaniya | Deborah | DD National |
| Bhagonwali-Baante Apni Taqdeer | Ahilya Devi (Nani) | Zee TV |
| Rishtey (Season 1) | | Zee TV |
| Krishnaben Khakhrawala | Santu Baa | Sony TV |
| Chunauti | | DD National |
| Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein | Naani | Zee TV |
| Bani - Ishq Da Kalma | Biji | Colors and Rishtey |
| Aaj Ki Housewife Hai... Sab Jaanti Hai | Sona's grandma | Zee TV |
| Ek Nayi Pehchaan | Daadi maa | Sony TV |
| Mohi | Vinay's mom | Star Plus |
| Josh aur Shakti... Jeevan ke khel | Suman Walia (Nanny ji) | Zee TV |