Reema Lagoo is an Marathi actress who has appeared in a number of Marathi as well as Hindi films.
Reema
Lagoo was born Nayan Bhadbhade in 1958. Her mother was a well known
actress on Marathi stage. Her acting abilities were noted when she was
a student at the Huzurpaga HHCP High school in Pune. Her professional
acting started soon after finishing high school. Her first acting jobs
were on Marathi stage.In late 1970s or early 1980s, she started acting
in Hindi & Marathi films. After marriage, she took the name Reema
Lagoo.
Lagoo has mostly acted in supporting roles, she has acted
with some of the biggest names in the Hindi film industry. Starting out
with television serials, she rose in prominence with the film "Qayamat
Se Qayamat Tak" (1988) where she played Juhi Chawla's mother. She then
starred in the hit "Maine Pyar Kiya" (1989).
She has starred in
some of the biggest hits in the industry including the family drama
"Hum Aapke Hain Koun...!"(1994), "Rangeela" (1995), "Kuch Kuch Hota
Hai" (1998) and more recently "Kal Ho Naa Ho" (2003).
Mostly
playing motherly roles, she has also played a dancer in "Aakrosh"
(1980) and a cold, business woman in "Yeh Dillagi" (1994).
Lagoo has also appeared on the Marathi show "Maanacha Muzra", which honours Marathi personalities.