Rajashree Shantaram, known mononymously as Rajshree, is an Indian actress. She is best known for her work in the movies Janwar and Brahmachari.
Personal life Rajshree is the daughter of acclaimed Indian filmmaker V. Shantaram and actress Jayshree, his second wife. Her brother Kiran Shantaram was a former Sheriff of Mumbai. She is of Marathi descent. Her father's side practiced Jainism.
While shooting with Raj Kapoor in America for the film Around the World, she met American student Greg Chapman. The two married three years later, on 28 November 1967 in an Indian ceremony that lasted five days. She went with her husband to permanently live in America. They have one daughter Chandrika and live in Los Angeles.
She has lived in the United States for more than 30 years, where she and her husband have operated custom clothing business. She has also remained connected to film and media work, serving as an assistant director on Hack-O-Lantern, Tainted Love, and Monsoon. In addition, she provided narration for the children's video Ashok By Another Name.
Filmography Year Film Role Notes 1954 Subah Ka Tara SogiDebut film; Child artist; produced & directed by dad V. Shantaram1961 Stree Maithika Produced & directed by dad V. Shantaram1963 Ghar Basake DekhoSharada Mehra GrahastiKiran Khanna1964 Geet Gaya Patharon NeVidyaProduced & directed by dad V. ShantaramJi Chahta HaiMeeta ShehnaiPreeti1965 Do Dil Bijli Janwar Sapna1966 Mohabbat Zindagi HaiNeeta SagaaiSheel1967 Around the WorldReetaDil Ne PukaraAsha Gunahon Ka DevtaKesar1968 BrahmachariSheetal Chaudhary Suhaag Raat Rajjo 1973 Naina NainaLast release
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