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Actress who became a star at 14 with Love Story and watched her career sink
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News18•12-10-2026, 20:21
Actress who became a star at 14 with Love Story and watched her career sink
- •Vijayta Pandit belonged to a prominent musical family with ties to classical singer Pandit Jasraj and music composers Jatin-Lalit.
- •She made her Bollywood debut at just 14 years old opposite Kumar Gaurav in the 1981 blockbuster film Love Story.
- •Despite becoming an overnight star, her subsequent films failed at the box office, leading to a decline in her career.
- •She also showcased her talent as a playback singer and tried her hand at singing for films and music albums.
- •After marrying music composer Aadesh Shrivastava and facing personal tragedies, she now lives a simple life away from the limelight in Mumbai.
Key Questions Answered
Vijayta Pandit made her acting debut in 1981 with the film 'Love Story' when she was only 14 years old.
Her father was classical singer Pratap Narayan Pandit, her uncle was Pandit Jasraj, her sister was actress and singer Sulakshana Pandit, and her brothers are the famous music composer duo Jatin and Lalit Pandit.
After her divorce from film director Sameer Malkan, Vijayta married famous music composer Aadesh Shrivastava in 1990.
