Vijayta Pandit Age, Wiki and Bio

Vijayta Pandit

Quick Info

ProfessionActress, Singer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth25/08/1967
Age57 years
BirthplaceMumbai

Bio/Wiki

Full NameVijayta Pratap Narayan Pandit Shrivastava
Known ForPlaying the role of Pinky Dogra in the film, Love Story (1981)

Physical Stats & More

Height5'5" (165 cm)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorDark Brown

Relationships & More

Marital StatusWidow
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Kumar Gaurav

Family

FatherPandit Pratap Narayan (Musician)
Siblings3 Brothers (Lalit Pandit, Jatin Pandit, Mandheer Pandit), 3 Sisters (Sulakshana Pandit, Sandhya Pandit, Maya Pandit)
Spouse
  • Sameer Malkan (m.1986; Director)
  • Aadesh Shrivastava (m.1990-d.2015) (Deceased due to cancer; Singer, Music Composer)
Children
  • 2 Sons (Avitesh Shrivastava - Actor, Anivesh Shrivastava - Musician)

Career

Debut FilmLove Story (1981) as Pinky Dogra
Debut Pop AlbumPropose – Pyaar ka Izhaar (February 2007)
Notable Films
  • Misaal (1985)
  • Jeete Hain Shaan Se (1987)
  • Deewana Tere Naam Ka (1987)
  • Aag Ke Sholay (1988)
Career HighlightsAfter marrying Aadesh Shrivastava, she shifted her focus from acting to music, contributing to soundtracks for several films.

Some Lesser Known Facts

She changed her name from Usha Pandit to Vijayta Pandit for her film career.
Vijayta comes from a musical family originating from Pili Mandori Village in Hissar, Haryana.
She made her debut at the age of 14 in the film industry.
Rajendra Kumar, a prominent actor and filmmaker, discovered her during a film trial with her sister.
Her relationship with Kumar Gaurav was met with resistance from his father, Rajendra Kumar.
In 1986, she married director Sameer Malkan, but later married music composer Aadesh Shrivastava in 1990.
She faced considerable financial difficulties following her husband's illness and subsequent death.
In 2017, she took legal action against producer Moti Sagar over financial disputes.
In 2024, she expressed interest in returning to acting if presented with meaningful roles.