Priti Sapru | |
|---|---|
 Priti Sapru | |
| Born | |
| Other names | Preeti Sapru Priti Sapru Ahluwalia |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, filmmaker |
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Spouse | Upvan Ahluwalia |
| Children | 2 |
| Father | D. K. Sapru |
| Relatives | Reema Rakesh Nath (sister) Tej Sapru (brother) |
Priti Sapru (also spelledPreeti Sapru) is an Indian actress known for her works inPunjabi andHindi cinema.[1] She appeared in a number of films, includingNimmo, andQurbani Jatt Di, among others, with actorsVeerendra,Gurdas Maan andRaj Babbar.[2]
She was born into aKashmiri family on December 24, 1957, inBombay, Maharashtra,India. Her dad is veteran actorD. K. Sapru, and her brother is character actor Tej Sapru. The Sapru family used to live in a big bungalow at Juhu Tara, nearJuhu Beach, Bombay. Hemvathi Sapru was her mother. ActorTej Sapru is her brother, and screenwriterReema Rakesh Nath is her sister. Her grandfather held the position of 'Treasurer' for theDogra Kingdom. She studied at St. Joseph's High School, Juhu, Bombay, up until the 9th standard and started acting at the age of 13.[3]
She started her career with the filmHabari in 1979, then appeared in small parts inLaawaris (1981) andAvtaar (1983). Priti was the pioneer of album activity throughBhangra Gidda in 1990. She wroteZameen Asmaan, which starred actorsShashi Kapoor,Sanjay Dutt,Rekha, andAnita Raaj. She wrote, directed and produced the Punjabi movieQurbani Jatt Di. She launched the first Punjabi channel (Alpha), which was a part ofZee at the time.
Sapru was active in initiating the relief rally for earthquake victims inJammu and Kashmir. She has forwarded donations for NGOs such as Balbhavan, Catherine Home, and Premnidhi.
Sapru has followedNarendra Modi since he was aBJP candidate inGujarat and has been active in campaigning for rallies withArun Jaitley andVijay Sampla inPunjab. Sapru accompanies Jaitley in social activities but is also considered to be a 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 inJammu and Kashmir.[4]
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" fromFirst LadyVimala Sharma and "Punjabi Ratna" from the Press club, along with Dr.Manmohan Singh (ex-Prime Minister),Chief MinisterPrakash Singh Badal, and sports personaMilkha Singh in 2002. "Punjab Shiromani" was presented byAmarinder Singh from Patiala University for the first time to a non-Punjabi. The "Hamdard Award" fromAjit Daily was given to her byPrakash Singh Badal, among other awards. She received the Punjabi Legend Award for contributions to thePunjabi film industry fromPranab Mukherjee inChennai to celebrate 100 years of Indian Cinema in November 2013.
She is married to architect Upvan Sudarshan Ahluwalia.[5] They have twin daughters, Riya Walia and Rene Walia. She is proficient in Hindi, English, and Punjabi.
| Year | Film | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Lawaaris | Chano | |
| 1982 | Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da | Channi | |
| 1982 | Sarpanch | ||
| 1983 | Avtaar | Sudha | |
| 1983 | Aasra Pyar Da | Kiran | |
| 1984 | Nimmo | Nimmo | |
| 1984 | Jagir | ||
| 1984 | Jigri Yaar | ||
| 1984 | Yaari Jatt Di | Billo | |
| 1986 | Tahkhana | Panna | |
| 1983 | Arpan | Vinnie Verma | |
| 1986 | Kismatwala | Chamki | |
| 1987 | Nazrana | Sheetal Puri | |
| 1987 | Goraa | Radha takur | |
| 1990 | Qurbani Jatt Di | Jeeto/Preeto | |
| 1990 | Diva Bale Sari Raat | Aisha | |
| 1990 | Aaj Ka Arjun | Mohan's wife | |
| 1990 | Dushmani Dee Agg | Preeto | |
| 1991 | Jigarwala | Tara | |
| 1992 | Heer Ranjha | ||
| 1992 | Mehndi Shagna Di | ||
| 1994 | Ucha pind | ||
| 1994 | Nasibo | Veero | |
| 1995 | Sir Thad Di Baazi | Preeti | |
| 1995 | Pratigya | Preeto | |
| 1996 | Kalinga | ||
| 1997 | Truck Driver | Jeeto | |
| 2019 | Kaake da Viyah |
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