Reena Roy Wiki, Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More – FilmyVoice

Reena Roy is a veteran Indian actress, who primarily seems in Hindi movies. In 1976, she turned one of many highest-paid actresses after the discharge of her Hindi movies ‘Kalicharan’ and ‘Nagin.’

Wiki/Biography

Reena Roy was born as Saira Ali on Monday, 7 January 1957 (age 66 years; as of 2023) in Bombay (now Mumbai), India. Her zodiac signal is Capricorn. She dropped out of her faculty to pursue a profession in appearing.

Bodily Look

Peak (approx.): 5′ 4″

Hair Color: Brown

Eye Color: Brown

Household

She is half Muslim (from her father’s facet) and half Punjabi Hindu (from her mom’s facet).

Mother and father & Siblings

Her father, Sadiq Ali, was an actor and part-time junior artist provider. Her mom, Sharda Rai, was an actor and movie producer. She has one elder brother and two youthful sisters. After her father disowned all of them, her mom renamed her brother Yaseen Hussain to Raja (movie producer), her sister Bilquees to Barkha (movie producer), and Firdaus to Anjali (actor).

Reena Roy and her sister Barkha

Reena was additionally renamed from Saira Ali to Roopa Rai by her mom. Nonetheless, she was later given the display screen identify Reena Roy by the producer of the Hindi movie ‘Zaroorat’ (1972).

Husband & Kids

In response to sources, she was married to the Indian actor Amin Hajee for a brief time frame.

Amin Hajee

In 1983, she received married to the Pakistani cricketer Mohsin Khan.

A collage of Reena Roy’s wedding ceremony image

Later, the couple was blessed with a daughter. Initially, Reena and Khan determined to call their daughter ‘Jannat,’ however following the immense success of the Hindi movie ‘Sanam Teri Kasam’ (1982), they modified her identify to Sanam.

Reena Roy and her daughter

Nonetheless, in 1990, Reena Roy received divorced from Mohsin. In an interview, when Reena was requested in regards to the divorce, she stated that she couldn’t alter to the lavish lifetime of Khan. She stated that her husband had a home in London, however she by no means preferred it. Her sisters would go to her in London for her firm when her husband used to journey for his cricket matches. She used to really feel very lonely. Furthermore, he wished her to get British citizenship, which she couldn’t settle for. She struggled to regulate to his surroundings and life-style, together with late-night events. Quickly, she realised that they have been two very totally different personalities. Someday, she known as her mom to her house and requested her the that means of marriage. Her mom replied simply keep it up. She adopted her mom’s recommendation, however after a number of months, she determined to take a divorce from Mohsin. After their divorce, the custody of their daughter was given to Mohsin, however after he received remarried, Reena received her daughter’s custody.

Reena Roy with Mohsin Khan

Relationships/Affairs

Shatrughan Sinha

On the age of 19, Reena Roy labored alongside the Indian actor Shatrughan Sinha, who was 11 years older than her. Their collaboration in a movie introduced them nearer, and so they developed a robust friendship that finally blossomed into love. Their frequent appearances collectively caught the eye of the general public, and even Reena’s mom turned conscious of their relationship.

Reena Roy and her ex-boyfriend Shatrughan Sinha

Regardless of her mom’s warnings to finish her relationship with Sinha, Reena paid little heed and continued her relationship with Shatrughan. As time went on, the media and Reena’s followers began speculating that Reena and Shatrughan would announce their marriage. Nonetheless, to everybody’s shock, Shatrughan tied the knot with the Indian mannequin and actor Poonam in 1980.

Shatrughan Sinha and Poonam Sinha’s wedding ceremony picture

This revelation got here as a shock to Reena, nevertheless it didn’t mark the top of her affair with Sinha. The scenario turned complicated as Shatrughan maintained his relationship with Reena even after getting married to Poonam. This created a bizarre scenario for all three people concerned. Shatrughan seemingly disregarded any adjustments and continued interacting with Reena as earlier than. He remained open about his extramarital affair, making no makes an attempt to hide it. Poonam, alternatively, realised that her husband was not utterly loyal to her. As an alternative of speaking clearly about Sinha’s extra-marital affair, Poonam stored on passing insulting feedback within the media on Reena and Sinha’s relationship. In an interview, when Poonam was requested about Reena and Sinha’s relationship, she stated,

The reality is that I did step apart and gave Reena a transparent discipline, however Shatru didn’t need to marry a woman whose constancy was doubtful. I used to be conscious that they revived their outdated romance after our marriage.”

Progressively, Reena additionally realised that her dream of marrying Sinha would by no means come true. Additionally, she was fed up with being a second alternative of Sinha. Ultimately, she determined to distance herself from him.

Vinod Khanna

Within the July 1983 version of Stardust journal, her brother Raja Roy claimed that following her breakup with Shatrughan Sinha, Reena Roy was in a relationship with the Indian actor Vinod Khanna. Raja additional asserted that Reena wished to depart her profession behind and accompany Vinod Khanna to Oregon, USA.

Reena Roy and Vinod Khanna

Autograph

Reena Roy’s autograph

Profession

Mannequin

In 1970, she began her profession as a mannequin. She appeared in print ads for numerous manufacturers like Lux Cleaning soap.

Reena Roy in a print advert of Lux

Movie

In 1972, she made her Bollywood debut with the movie ‘Zaroorat’ wherein she performed the function of Anju. Quickly after the discharge of the movie, she began getting recognised as ‘The Zaroorat Woman.’

Zaroorat

She then appeared in a number of different Hindi movies like ‘Jaise Ko Taisa’ (1973), ‘Umar Qaid’ (1975), ‘Zakhmee’ (1975), and ‘Barood’ (1976). Nonetheless, she didn’t acquire a lot recognition with these movies.

Zakhmee

In 1976, after the discharge of her Hindi movie ‘Nagin,’ she obtained appreciation from the viewers and critics for her efficiency within the movie.

Nagin

She then acted in lots of well-liked Hindi movies like ‘Kalicharan’ (1976), ‘Vishwanath’ (1978), ‘Muqabla’ (1979), ‘Pyaasa Sawan’ (1981), and ‘Dharm Kanta’ (1982). Her pairing with the Indian actor Jeetendra was preferred by the viewers, and so they have been paired in round 22 Hindi movies together with ‘Badaltey Rishtey’ (1978), ‘Pyaasa Sawan’ (1982), ‘Apnapan’ (1977), ‘Aasha’ (1980), and ‘Arpan’ (1983).

A nonetheless of Reena Roy with Jeetendra from the movie Badaltey Rishtey

In 1985, she took a break from Hindi movies after getting married to Mohsin Khan, and from 1985 to 1988 her beforehand accomplished movies like ‘Ghulami’ (1985), ‘Hum Dono’ (1985), ‘Faqeer Badshah’ (1987), and ‘Do Waqt Ki Roti’ (1988) have been launched.

Hum Dono

She has additionally appeared in a number of Punjabi movies like ‘Sat Sri Akal’ (1977) and ‘Walayati Babu’ (1981).

Walayati Babu

In 1993, she made her comeback in Bollywood with the movie ‘Aadmi Khilona Hai.’ Nonetheless, she did not regain success together with her movies. She then appeared in a number of different Hindi movies akin to ‘Policewala Gunda’ (1995), ‘Kalyug Ke Avtaar’ (1995), ‘Smuggler’ (1996), and ‘Gair’ (1999). After the discharge of the Hindi movie ‘Refugee’ (2000), she didn’t seem in Hindi movies.

TV

In 2015, she made her TV debut with ‘Eena Meena Deeka’ which aired on DD Metro. Later, the serial was aired on Star Plus.

Eena Meena Deeka

A few of her different TV serials are ‘Rani Mahal’ (2015) and ‘Karmyogi’ (2017).

Different Work

She labored as a producer within the 1991 Hindi movie ‘Gunehgar Kaun.’ In 2004, she began an appearing faculty together with her sister Barkha Roy.

Awards

Filmfare Awards

• 1977: Nominated for Greatest Actress for the Hindi movie Nagin

• 1979: Received Greatest Supporting Actress for the Hindi movie Apnapan

• 1981: Nominated for Greatest Actress for the Hindi movie Aasha

• 1998: Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award

Info/Trivia

• In an interview, she stated that in her youthful days, she was a tomboy.

• Within the preliminary days of her Bollywood profession, she was unhealthy at dancing. Whereas capturing the dance sequence for the movie, she used to usually make her co-actor fall by her dance steps. She then brush up on her dancing abilities beneath a number of dance academics.

• On the peak of her profession, her followers used to put in writing her letters in blood.

• Within the late 60s, she was an enormous fan of the Indian actor Rajesh Khanna. After making a debut in Hindi movies, she dreamt of working with him. She waited for nearly eight years to get a task in a movie starring Rajesh Khanna. In an interview, whereas speaking about Rajesh Khanna, she shared that when she was a youngster, she would wait exterior his house to get a glimpse of him. Reena additional shared that when she met the Indian actor Jeetendra for the primary time, she was star-struck.
  

  Reena Roy and Rajesh Khanna

• In her youthful days, she beloved horse driving and travelling on bikes.
  

  Reena Roy with a motorbike 

• Reena Roy and the Indian actor Shatrughan Sinha have been paired in sixteen Hindi movies out of which eleven movies have been declared hit on the field workplace.

• She has been featured on the quilt of assorted magazines like Cine Blitz, Filmfare, Madhuri, and Rangbhoomi.
  

  Reena Roy featured on Cine Blitz

• The appears of the Indian actress Sonakshi Sinha (daughter of Reena Roy’s ex-boyfriend Shatrughan Sinha) are sometimes in contrast with Reena Roy. In response to numerous media sources, Sonakshi has a resemblance to Reena. In an interview, whereas speaking about it, Reena Roy stated that Sonakshi seemed like her mom Poonam Sinha and never her. She stated within the Hindi movie ‘Dabangg’ (2010), Sonakshi was given a typical Indian look which resembled Reena’s appears in numerous Hindi movies and after that folks began evaluating their appears. She stated,
  

  I believe Salman Khan’s household has given a really typical Indian look that resembles my look on display screen. Once I did Zakhmee, I used to be known as Asha Parekh and Nasir Hussain’s daughter. Dimple was known as Nargis’s daughter. Movie trade mein toh yeh silsila chalte rehta hai. Kuch din baad khatam ho jaata hai.”

  

  A collage of Reena Roy and Sonakshi Sinha

• Throughout the filming of the Hindi movie ‘Nagin,’ Reena Roy and the Indian actress Rekha shared the display screen in numerous scenes. Reena Roy performed the lead function, and the movie primarily revolved round her character. Nonetheless, Rekha was displeased with the concept of enjoying a supporting function. Later, when Rekha got here to know that Reena’s clothes within the movie have been dearer than hers, she created a ruckus out of it. Rekha turned so upset that she went to the director of the movie Rajkumar Kohli and requested him to alter her (Rekha’s) outfit which was dearer than earlier than. He instantly approached the producer to alter Rekha’s outfit, however the producer was hesitant, fearing delays within the shoot, as all the pieces was already on the set for capturing. Rekha, nonetheless, remained agency in her stance and gave an ultimatum that she wouldn’t shoot except her gown was modified. This created rigidity among the many crew, leaving them with no alternative however to adjust to Rekha’s demand. Ultimately, Rajkumar Kohli relented and organized for Rekha’s costume to get replaced. The music was shot after this decision, however the incident left the crew in awe of Rekha’s assertiveness and affect on the set.
  

  A nonetheless of Reena Roy and Rekha in Nagin