Vijay Arora

Vijay Arora (27 December 1944 – 2 February 2007) was an Indian actor in Hindi films and television serials who was known for Yaadon Ki Baaraat and as Indrajit in the television serial Ramayan.

Career Arora won a gold medal when he graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India in 1971. He made his debut with another newcomer Reena Roy in Zaroorat (1972). He appeared with Asha Parekh in Rakhi Aur Hathkadi (1972). He shot to stardom with the guitar-strumming Zeenat Aman (featuring the romantic song, "Chura Liya Hai") in Dharmendra starrer Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973). He played Jaya Bhaduri’s husband in Phagun (1973). He starred with Shabana Azmi in Kadambari (1976); with Tanuja in Insaaf (1973); with Parveen Babi in 36 Ghante (1974); and with Moushumi Chatterjee in Natak (1975). Filmmaker Hrishikesh Mukherjee gave him a starring role in the film Sabse Bada Sukh (1972). Other films include Roti (1974), the lead role in Jeevan Jyoti (1976), opposite Bindiya Goswami, which was a surprise hit of the year, Sargam (1979), Bade Dil Wala (1983), Jaan Tere Naam (1992) and Indian Babu (2003), where his characters were peripheral to the story line.

In the late 80s, he again found success on the small screen with his role as Meghnad Indrajit in the serial Ramayan, directed by Ramanand Sagar. He also appeared in the series Bharat Ek Khoj, directed by Shyam Benegal as Prince Salim/Emperor Jahangir.

In 2001, he was seen in two serials, Lakeerein and Talaash, and Ketan Mehta's Pradhan Mantri. He acted in Jaana Na Dil Se Door, directed by Vijay Anand. Arora appeared in Gujarati cinema in films like Raja Harish Chandra, with Madhuri Dixit. He had acted in several Hindi and Gujarati plays. He did over 110 films and over 500 broadcast television serial episodes.

Personal life

Arora was married to ex-model and Miss India, Dilber Debara, and they have a son Farhad.

Death Arora died on 2 February 2007 at his residence, due to a stomach ailment.

Filmography YearFilmCharacter/RoleNotes 1972 Zaroorat Vijay Rakhi Aur HathkadiPrakash Shankar Subhash Sharma 1973 Yaadon Ki BaaraatVijay PhagunDr Suman Ek Mutthi Aasmaan InsaafShankar 1974 36 Ghante Vijay Roti Shravan 1975 Naatak 1976 Jeevan Jyoti Shekhar 1977 Anand Mahal 1978 Safed Haathi Dil Aur Deewaar Anand 1979 SargamDr Babu Cameo Dikri Ane Gai Dore Tiva Jaye Gujarati Film Gautam GovindaGopala Nagin Aur SuhaginAnand Singh 1980 Zakhmon Ke Nishan 1981 Jiyo To Aise JiyoJagadish Sharma Sannata VijayMeri Aawaz Suno Kulwant Lekh Na Mathe Mekh Gujarati Film 1982 Dulha Bikta Hai Sati Aur Bhagwan Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya Adv. Mahesh Chander 1983 Ek Din Bahu Ka Brijmohan NishaanKumar Ratan Singh Souten Vijay Bade Dilwala Vijaykumar Gupta 1984 Yaadgar Dr Bhatnagar 1985 Saaheb Kamal Sharma Bewafai Doctor 1986 Vidhaan Amma AvinashDoctor 1987 Awam Thakur Suryabhan Singh Daku Hasina Somnath Special appearance 1988 Sagar Sangam Shivnath Shastru Veerana Petrol Pump Owner Kartoot 1989 Purani HaveliKumar Dost Garibon Ka Dinanath 1990 Baap Numbri Beta Dus NumbriCO Pratap Singh 1991 Aakhri CheekhAdvocate Prakash 100 Days DoctorGuest appearance 1992 Jaan Tere NaamAjay Malhotra Vishwatma Jailor Netraheen Sakshi 1993 Geetanjali Sagar's brother-in-law 2002 Aakheer Satyaprakash Srivastav Special appearance 2003 Indian Babu 2007Aaj Ka Neta Editor Satyaprakash Srivastav

Television 3 Episodes Zee TvEpisodic Role 1998–1999 Lakeerein Brijmohan Zee TV