Anita Guha was a celebrated actress in Indian cinema who became the top name in mythological films. Some of her notable films include Dekh Kabira Roya (1957) and Sharada (1957), “Maya Bazaar” (1958) and “Kavi Kalidas” (1959), Goonj Uthi Shehnai (1959), “Sampoorna Ramayana” (1961), Purnima (1965) and Sanjog (1961).
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Anita Guaha was born on January 17, 1932, in Kolkata, West Bengal. She came to Mumbai from Bengal to appear in a national beauty pageant when she was 15 years old. She made her debut with Tonga-wali (1955). She goes on to do films like, after that, Anita Guha performed in some of the great hit films of that time like Dekh Kabira Roya (1957) and Sharada (1957), Goonj Uthi Shehnai (1959), Purnima (1965), Pyar Ki Rahen (1959), Gateway of India (1957), and Sanjog (1961). For Goonj Uthi Shehnai, she got nominated as a best supporting actress in the Filmfare Awards.
Perhaps her first mythological film was “Pawan Putra Hanuman (1957),” followed by Mayabazar (1958). Anita gained widespread recognition for her portrayal of Sita in Babubhai Mistry’s epic film “Sampoorna Ramayana” (1961), a role that left an enduring impact on the audience.
Her expressive eyes and emotive acting endeared her to fans, making her an iconic figure in mythological cinema. Her other mythological films include Kavi Kalidas (1959), Kan Kan Men Bhagwan (1963), Veer Bhimsen (1964), Roop Sundari (1964), Mahasati Anusuya (1963), Shree Ram Bharat Milap (1965), Sant Tukaram (1965), Shankar Sita Ansuya (1965), Jahan Sati Wahan Bhagwan (1965), Lab Kush (1966), Sati Sulochana (1969), Tulsi Vivah (1971), and Jai Dwarkadesh (1977).
Her most famous mythological role comes in 1975’s Santoshi Maa (1975). The movie is the most successful mythological film of all time. She had never even heard of the goddess Santoshi until she was offered the role. It was only a guest appearance, and her scenes were shot in 10–12 days. She fasted during the shooting. The low-budget movie was a surprise blockbuster and broke box office records while becoming a cultural phenomenon.
Apart from her notable mythological roles, Anita Guha displayed versatility in various genres, showcasing her acting prowess in films like Aradhana (1969), Anuraag (1972), Jhoom Utha Akash (1973), Nagin (1976), and Anand Ashram (1977).
Anita Guaha is also remembered as the maternal aunt of actor Prema Narayan, the daughter of her sister Anuradha Guha. She was married to actor Manik Dutt; they had no children. After her husband’s death, she lived alone in Mumbai, where she died of cardiac failure on June 20, 2007.
