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Vijaya Mehta(1934-2026)

  • Director
  • Actress
  • Writer
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Vijaya Mehta was born on 4 November 1934 in Baroda, Gujarat, British India. She was a director and actress, known for Pestonjee (1988), Rao Saheb (1986) and Party (1984). She was married to Farroukh Mehta and Harin Khote. She died on 30 June 2026 in India.
BornNovember 4, 1934
DiedJune 30, 2026(91)
BornNovember 4, 1934
DiedJune 30, 2026(91)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

Known for

Shabana Azmi, Anupam Kher, Kirron Kher, and Naseeruddin Shah in Pestonjee (1988)
Pestonjee
7.3
  • Director
  • 1988
Rao Saheb (1986)
Rao Saheb
6.7
  • Director
  • 1986
Party (1984)
Party
7.4
  • Damyanti Rane
  • 1984
Rekha, Shashi Kapoor, and Raj Babbar in Kalyug (1981)
Kalyug
7.7
  • Devki
  • 1981

Credits

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Director

  • Hamidabai ki Kothi
    TV Movie
    • stage director
    • 2019
  • Hamidabai Ki Kothi (2019)
    Hamidabai Ki Kothi
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • stage director
    • 2019
  • Lifeline (1991)
    Lifeline
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Shabana Azmi, Anupam Kher, Kirron Kher, and Naseeruddin Shah in Pestonjee (1988)
    Pestonjee
    7.3
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Hamidabai Ki Kothi
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Haveli Bulund Thi
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Shakuntalam
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Rao Saheb (1986)
    Rao Saheb
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Smriti Chitre
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1982

Actress

  • Quest
    7.5
    • 2006
  • Hamidabai Ki Kothi
    TV Movie
    • Hamidabai
    • 1987
  • Haveli Bulund Thi
    TV Movie
    • Aai
    • 1987
  • Rao Saheb (1986)
    Rao Saheb
    6.7
    • Mausi
    • 1986
  • Party (1984)
    Party
    7.4
    • Damyanti Rane
    • 1984
  • Smriti Chitre
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Laxmibai Tilak as old woman
    • 1982
  • Rekha, Shashi Kapoor, and Raj Babbar in Kalyug (1981)
    Kalyug
    7.7
    • Devki
    • 1981

Writer

  • Shabana Azmi, Anupam Kher, Kirron Kher, and Naseeruddin Shah in Pestonjee (1988)
    Pestonjee
    7.3
    • dialogue
    • screenplay
    • 1988
  • Rao Saheb (1986)
    Rao Saheb
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 1986
  • Smriti Chitre
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • story editor
    • 1982

Personal details

  • Born
    • November 4, 1934
    • Baroda, Gujarat, British India
  • Died
    • June 30, 2026
    • India(prolonged illness)
  • Spouses
      Farroukh Mehta? - June 8, 2023 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
      Anahita Oberoi
  • Relatives
      Shobha Khote(Niece or Nephew)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Has a daughter 'Anahita Oberoi' with 'Farroukh Mehta'.
  • Nickname
    • Bai

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