Priti Sapru

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Priti Sapru
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Priti Sapru
Born (1962-12-24) 24 December 1962 (age 61)
Other namesPreeti Sapru
Priti Sapru Ahluwalia
OccupationActress, filmmaker
Spouse(s)Upvan Ahluwalia

Priti Sapru (also spelled as Preeti Sapru), is an Indian actress known for her works in Punjabi and Hindi 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.

Early life[edit]

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[edit]

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, which starred actors Shashi Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Rekha, Anita Raaj. 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 and Kashmir and has also participated in various social activities in Punjab. She is actively 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 Arun Jaitley and Vijay Sampla in Punjab. Sapru accompanies Jaitley 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[edit]

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 Vimala 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 in 2002. "Punjab Shiromani" was presented by Amarinder 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[edit]

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.

Filmography[edit]

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
1986 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 Shagnan Di
2019 Kaake da Viyah

References[edit]

  1. Singh, Amarpal (19 April 2018). "Punjabi actress pushes for minority status for Sikhs in J&K". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  2. "Preeti Sapru's wedding". photogallery.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 29 November 2018.

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