Sulakshana Pandit is an accomplished singer turned actress who has playacted in many movies even in lead roles. She received most accolades for her playback singing and in 1975 Sulakshana Pandit received the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award for the song Tu Hi Saagar Hai Tu Hi Kinara in Sankalp.
Personal Life of Sulakshana Pandit
Sulakshana Pandit was born to a musically inclined family with three brothers and four sisters. Her brothers Jatin Pandit and Lalit Pandit are unanimously known as the famous music-composing duo, Jatin Lalit. Another celebrated actress and playback singer Vijeta Pandit is her sister. Her uncle Pandit Jasraj is a renowned classical vocalist. Her father Pratap Narayan Pandit was an accomplished classical vocalist. Her nephew Yash Pandit is an Indian television actor and her nieces Shraddha and Shweta Pandit are both accomplished playback singers. Sulakshana Pandit led a very unimpressive childhood because the family had to struggle for long to earn their daily bread. During the 1970`s and early 1980`s, Sulakshana led a mid-level career. In most of her films she was cast opposite Jeetendra.
Career of Sulakshana Pandit
Other than being a playback singer, Sulakshana Pandit also acted in over 50 films. Apart from singing for other heroines, she sang for herself as well. Sulakshana Pandit has worked with stalwart actors like Jeetendra, Sanjeev Kumar, Shammi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Raj Babbar and Rakesh Roshan. Listed below are the films she has acted in her lifetime:
| Year |
Film |
| 1975 |
Uljhaan |
| 1975 |
Sankalp |
| 1975 |
Raaja |
| 1975 |
Salaakheen |
| 1976 |
Hera Pheri |
| 1976 |
Shankar Sambhu |
| 1976 |
Bundal Baaz |
| 1977 |
Apnapan |
| 1977 |
Kasam Khoon Ki |
| 1977 |
Thief of Baghdad |
| 1978 |
Bandie |
| 1978 |
Phaansi |
| 1978 |
Amar Shakti |
| 1979 |
Khandaan |
| 1980 |
Ganga Aur Suraj |
| 1980 |
Garam Khoon |
| 1981 |
Chehre Pe Chehra |
| 1981 |
Raaz |
| 1982 |
Dharam Kanta |
| 1982 |
Dil Hi Dil Mein |
| 1982 |
Waqt ki Deewar |
| 1985 |
Kala Suraj |
| 1987 |
Goraa |
| 1987 |
Madadgaar |
| 1988 |
Do Waqt ki Roti |
Sulakshana Pandit was well recognized for her voice and also sang opposite accomplished and renowned singers like
Lata Mangeshkar,
Mohammed Rafi,
Kishore Kumar,
Shailendra Singh and
Udit Narayan. Listed below are the mainstream songs that she sang:
| Year |
Song |
| 1971 |
Beqarar-e-dil Tu Gaaye Ja (Door ka Raahi) |
| 1975 |
Sapnon Ka Raja Koi (Chalte Chalte) |
| 1975 |
Aaj Pyare Pyare Se Lagte (Uljhaan) |
| 1975 |
Tu Hi Saagar Hai Tu Hi Kinara (Sankalp) |
| 1976 |
Bandhi Re Kahe Preet (Sankoch) |
| 1977 |
Somwar Ko Hum Mile (Apnapan) |
| 1978 |
Ghadi Milan Ki Aayee..Aayee Tu Chutti Lekar (Ek Baap Chhe Bete) |
| 1979 |
Boliye Surili Boliyaan (Griha Pravesh) |
| 1979 |
Kajare Ki Baat (Saawan Ko Aane Do) |
| 1979 |
Pardesia Tere Des Main (Garam Khoon) |
| 1980 |
Mausam Mausam Lovely Mausam (Thodisi Bewafaii) |
| 1980 |
Khaali Pyala Dhundhla Darpan (Sparsh) |
| 1981 |
Mana Teri Nazar (Ahistaa Ahistaa) |
| 1981 |
Jiske Liye Sab Ko Chhoda (Saajan Ki Saheli) |
