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Remembering Priya Tendulkar: Life, Divorce, and Tragic Battle with Cancer
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Moneycontrol•19-10-2026, 16:08
Remembering Priya Tendulkar: Life, Divorce, and Tragic Battle with Cancer
- •Priya Tendulkar was a renowned television and film actress, widely celebrated for her iconic roles in Rajani and Hum Paanch.
- •She married actor and writer Karan Razdan after a four-year courtship, but the couple ultimately divorced in 1999 after seven years of marriage.
- •Karan Razdan revealed in an interview that Priya did not want the divorce and that he struggled to cope with her possessiveness at the time.
- •Priya was diagnosed with cancer shortly after their divorce and sadly passed away in 2002 at the age of 47.
- •Karan has remained unmarried and previously attempted to create a biopic based on Priya's life, though it never materialized.
Key Questions Answered
Priya Tendulkar and Karan Razdan divorced in 1999 after being together for about 11 years, which included a four-year courtship and seven years of marriage.
Priya Tendulkar was diagnosed with cancer after her divorce from Karan Razdan.
Priya Tendulkar gained widespread recognition for her role in the television series Rajani and also appeared in shows like Hum Paanch. Additionally, she made her film debut in Shyam Benegal's Ankur in 1974 and portrayed Shah Rukh Khan's mother in the 1995 film Trimurti.
