Priti Sapru
Priti Sapru (also spelled as Preeti Sapru), is an actress of Punjabi cinema. She featured in a number of films including Nimmo, Yaari Jat Di and Qurbani Jatt Di among others, with actors Veerendra, Gurdas Maan and Raj Babbar.
Priti Sapru | |
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 Priti Sapru | |
| Born | 24 December 1962 |
| Other names | Preeti Sapru Priti Sapru Ahluwalia |
| Occupation | Actress, filmmaker |
| Spouse(s) | Upvan Ahluwalia |
Early life
D.K. Sapru was her father, and actress Hemavathi Sapru was her mother. Actor Tej Sapru is her brother and screenwriter Reema Rakesh Nath is her sister. Sapru's family used to live in Bandra. Her grandfather held the position of 'Treasurer' for the Dogra Kingdom. She studied in St. Joseph's High School, Juhu, Bombay, and started acting at the age of 13.
Career
She started her career with the film Habari in 1979, then appeared in small parts in Laawaris (1981) and Avtaar (1983). She was seen in lead roles in Punjabi movies, and as leading and supporting actress in numerous Hindi movies. Sapru was the pioneer on the album activity through Bhangra Gidda in 1990. She wrote Zameen Asmaan, with actors Shashi Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Rekha, Anita Raaj in 1983. She wrote directed and produced the Punjabi movie Qurbani Jatt Di. She launched the first Punjabi channel (Alpha), which was a part of Zee at that time.
Sapru was active in initiating the relief rally for earthquake victims in Jammu & Kashmir and has also participated in various social activities in Punjab. She is active forwarding donations or any other help required for the NGOs such as Balbhavan, Catherine home, and Premnidhi.
Sapru has followed Narendra Modi since he was a BJP candidate in Gujarat and has been active in campaigning for rallies with Arunji Jaitley and Vijaysamplain Punjab. Sapru accompanies Arunji in social activities, but is also considered to be close aide to Sangeeta Arun Jaitley. Rajnath Singh invited Sapru to join the BJP, and she formally joined the party during the Fateh Rally in Punjab on 23 February 2014. Sapru has plans to initiate an anti-drug campaign in Punjab.
In 2018 she lobbied for minority status to be granted to Sikhs in Jammu and Kashmir.[1]
Awards
Sapru has received the Punjab State Award for Best Actress in 1995, the "Mahila Shiromani 1998" for contributions to Punjabi Cinema, the "First Lady Director in Punjabi Film History" from First Lady Vimla Sharma and "Punjabi Ratna" from the Press club along with Dr. Manmohan Singh (Ex Prime Minister), Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal, and Sports Persona Milkha Singh 2002. "Punjab Shiromani" was presented by Amrinder Singh from Patiala University for the first time to a non-Punjabi. The "Hamdard Award" from Ajit Daily was given to her by Prakash Singh Badal among other awards. She has received the Punjabi Legend Award for contributions to the Punjabi film Industry from Pranab Mukherjee in Chennai to celebrate of 100 years of Indian Cinema in November 2013.
Personal life
She is married to architect Upvan Sudarshan Ahluwalia.[2] They have twin daughters Riya Walia and Rene Walia. She is proficient in Hindi, English, and Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Paired with |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Lawaaris | Chano | |
| 1982 | Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da | Channi | Gurdas Mann |
| 1982 | Sarpanch | Veerendra | |
| 1983 | Avtaar | Sudha | Shashi Puri |
| 1983 | Aasra Pyar da | Kiran | Raj Babbar |
| 1984 | Nimmo | Nimmo | Veerendra |
| 1984 | Jagir | ||
| 1984 | Jigri Yaar | ||
| 1984 | Yaari Jatt Di | Billo | Veerendra |
| 1986 | Tahkhana | Panna | Hemant Birje |
| 1986 | arpan | Vinnie Verma | |
| 1986 | Kismatwala | Chamki | |
| 1987 | Nazrana | Sheetal Puri | Rajesh Khanna |
| 1990 | Qurbani Jatt Di | Jeeto/Preeto | Gurdas Maan/Raj Babbar |
| 1990 | Diva Bale Sari Raat | Aisha | Harpal Tiwana / Girja Shankar |
| 1990 | Aaj Ka Arjun | Mohan's wife | Suresh Oberoi |
| 1990 | Dushmani Dee Agg | Preeto | Veerendra |
| 1991 | Jigarwala | Tara | - |
| 1992 | Mehndi Shagnan Di |
| 2019 || Kaake da Viyah
References
- Singh, Amarpal (19 April 2018). "Punjabi actress pushes for minority status for Sikhs in J&K". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- "Preeti Sapru's wedding". photogallery.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
External links
- Priti Sapru on IMDb