Saadhika Randhawa
| Saadhika | |
|---|---|
 Saadhika in 2005 | |
| Born | Mumbai, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Saadhika Randhawa, also known as Saadhika, is an Indian actress. Saadhika made her debut with supporting role in Sanam Harjai in 1995. After that, she performed in 1997 with Saawan Kumar's Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya, opposite Ayub Khan. Saadhika appeared in a number of films including Hafta Vasuli, Kaaboo, Ab Ke Baras, Pyaasa, 2 October, Kash... Aap Humaare Hote, Shikaar, Bullet: Ek Dhamaka until 2005 and then disappeared from the spotlight.[1][2] In 2008, she made a comeback with the teenage B-grade comedy film Phir Tauba Tauba.
Early life
Hailing from a Jat Sikh army background, her father initially wanted her to become an engineer, but when she got offers from Bollywood, he supported her. She has a sister, model Jesse Randhawa.[3]
Career
Randhawa won the Jaipur Queen's Crown in 1993. It was here that Saawan Kumar noticed her and signed her for Sanam Harjai, which was a disaster at the box office. After that, she went on to star in the film Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya, Shikaar, and performed an item number in the film Satta.
Her subsequent attempt to break into the movie industry of southern India was not successful and she returned to Bollywood.[4] There, she took a role in Ananth, opposite Krishna (Govinda's nephew) and Raj Sippy's Khujali to Aye Watan.[5]
Aside from performing in several stage shows, Randhawa has also worked in Daler Mehndi's music album Nabi Buba Nabi.
She had a controversial topless bathing scene in her B-grade comedy flick Phir Tauba Tauba.
Randhawa has also featured in Bhojpuri cinema. Her films Pyar Ke Bandhan and Purab were hits and her next few films Pandav and Abhay Sinha’s Janam Janam Ka Saath will be ready for release soon.[6]
Filmography
- Sariya, Thavara (2010) (Tamil film)
- Phir Tauba Tauba (2008) – Rubina
- Love In India (2007)
- Rivaaz (2007)
- Bullet: Ek Dhamaka (2005) – Saadhika
- Shikaar (2004) – Kamya
- 2 October (2003)
- Kash... Aap Hamare Hote (2003) – Simone
- Satta (2003) – Guest appearance
- Pyaasa (2002) – Suman
- Sabse Bada Beiman (2000)
- Goppinti Alludu (2000) (Telugu film)
- Choosoddaam Randi (2000) (Telugu film) - Item number
- Daldu Chorayu Dhire Dhire (2000) – Radha
- Yamajathakudu (1999) – Pothana (Telugu film)
- Hafta Vasuli (1998) – Radha
- Suswagatham (1998) (Telugu film)
- Sambhavam (1998) – Sirisha (Malayalam film)
- Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya (1997)
- Hello I Love You (1997) – Raja Hamsa (Telugu film)
- Sanam Harjai (1995)