Priya Rajvansh had a short acting career in terms of the number of movies that she acted in, 7 movies, all directed by Chetan Anand, over a span of 22 years. Born in Shimla, she was launched by Chetan Anand in Haqeeqat in 1964, after he came across her photographs. Though she wasn’t particularly known for her acting skills, she has some wonderfully shot & well written songs picturized on her.
FiveSongs – Solos picturized on Priya Rajvansh
| #1 | Song: Zara Si Aahat Hoti Hai Singers: Lata Mangeshkar Year: 1964 Movie: Haqeeqat Director: Chetan Anand Lyricist: Kaifi Azmi Composer: Madan Mohan |
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| Haqeeqat was based on the Indo-China war of 1962, where she played a Ladakhi girl in love with a Indian soldier. Haqeeqat was shot on location in Ladakh, in quite harsh conditions, so part of this song has the typical Bollywood studio back drop. This song is the only bit where the director deviates from narrating a stoic story about the plight of the Indian jawans.
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| #2 | Song: Do Dil Toote Year: 1970 Movie: Heer Raanjha Director: Chetan Anand Singers: Lata Mangeshkar Lyrics: Kaifi Azmi Composer: Madan Mohan |
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| Heer Ranjha is best known for its lyrical dialogue, by Kaifi Azmi. The entire movie is in verse, based on the Punjabi poem Heer-Ranjha, by the poet Waris Shah. Priya Rajvansh portrays Heer, singing this mournful number, one of Madan Mohan’s finest compositions.
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| #3 | Song: Betaab Dil Ki Tamanna Singers: Lata Mangeshkar Year: 1973 Movie: Hanste Zakhm Director: Chetan Anand Lyrics: Kaifi Azmi Composer: Madan Mohan |
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| Madan Mohan again delights with his composition, which is rendered beautifully by Lata Mangeshkar, picturized on Priya Rajvansh & Navin Nischol in color-coded outfits on screen.
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| #4 | Song: Hai Tere Saath Meri Wafa Singers: Lata Mangeshkar Year: 1974 Movie: Hindustan Ki Kasam Director: Chetan Anand Lyricist: Kaifi Azmi Composer: Madan Mohan |
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| Another one of Chetan Anand’s patriotic movies, Hindustan Ki Kasam had Raaj Kumar opposite Priya Rajvansh. She plays a spy who works as a singer on TV to help the IAF.
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| #5 | Song: Sajti Hai Yunhi Mehfil Singer: Asha Bhonsale Year: 1981 Movie: Kudrat Director: Chetan Anand Lyricist: Majrooh Sultanpuri Composer: R. D. Burman |
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| Kudrat was Chetan Anand’s multistarrer, rebirth drama. The main leads were Rajesh Khanna & Hema Malini with Vinod Khanna, Raaj Kumar & Priya Rajvansh. After playing the lead opposite Raaj Kumar in two of her previous movies, Priya Rajvansh plays his daughter in this one.
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