Overview
Anurita Jha is an Indian actress who works primarily in Hindi cinema and digital streaming productions. She is best known for her supporting role in Anurag Kashyap's two-part crime saga Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), in which she portrayed Shama Parveen.
Key facts
| Name | Anurita Jha |
|---|---|
| Profession | Actress |
| Industry | Hindi cinema, web series |
| Notable work | Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) |
| Notable role | Shama Parveen |
Background
Jha began her career in the Hindi film industry through independent and parallel cinema, gradually moving into mainstream films and streaming productions. She has appeared in projects associated with directors and production houses operating in the realist tradition of post-2000s Hindi cinema.
Career
Film
Her breakthrough came with Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1 and Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2, directed by Anurag Kashyap and produced by Viacom18 Motion Pictures and AKFPL. The films, set in the coal-mining town of Wasseypur in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, premiered at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival's Directors' Fortnight section. Jha played Shama Parveen, the second wife of the character Sardar Khan (played by Manoj Bajpayee).
Web and television
Following the success of Gangs of Wasseypur, Jha continued to work in Hindi films and on streaming platforms, taking on character roles in web series produced for Indian OTT services.
Significance
Gangs of Wasseypur is widely regarded as a landmark in 21st-century Hindi cinema for its ensemble casting and gritty depiction of organised crime in the coal belt of eastern India. Jha's performance brought her recognition as a character actress within the parallel and independent cinema circuit.
Related topics
References
- Wikidata entry: Q4777901