Bollywood actress Rajshree was well acknowledged for her classic beauty, acting abilities and dancing qualifications. Rajshree is the daughter of acclaimed Indian filmmaker V. Shantaram and actress Jayshree, second wife of V. Shantaram. Her brother Kiran Kumar was a former Sheriff of Mumbai. While shooting with Raj Kapoor in America for film “Around the World in Eight Dollars”, Rajshree met American student Greg Chapman.z The two got married three years later in a Vedic, Hindu marriage ceremony in India, that lasted five days and was attended by 15 thousand guests.
The actress left with her husband to permanently live in America. They have one daughter. She has been living in America for the past thirty years running a successful custom clothing business while still maintaining her interest in movies. She was an assistant director on three films, “Hack O’Lantern”, “Tainted Love” and “Monsoon” and has done narration on a children’s video titled “Ashok By Any Other Name. Rajshree was launched by her father along with actor Jeetendra in the film Geet Gaya Patharon Ne. She also starred in popular hits films like Brahmachari, Jaanwar and Shehnai. Naina, Brahmachari, Suhag Raat, Dil Ne Pukara, Gunahon Ka Devta, Mohabbat Zindagi Hai , Sagaai, Janwar,, Do Dil, Ji Chahta Hai, Ghar Basake Dekho, Stree and Subah Ka Tara were some of her noted Bollywood films. Her movie Brahmachari also bagged the Filmfare Best Movie Award in 1968. Shammi Kapoor was awarded the Filmfare Best Actor Award for the same movie. Sehnai released in 1964 was directed by S. D. Narang featured Rajshree, Biswajeet, Nirupa Roy, Leela Chitnis, Johnny Walker Asit Sen and Iftekhar in pivotal roles. Rajshree also made her mark in Bollywood and is still remembered till date for her outstanding performance and her appearance with the renowned Bollywood actors like Raj Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor, Jeetendra, etc!!
