There have also been many actresses in Bollywood, who have stepped into the film world as an actress and then were seen playing a supporting role. One such actress is Shoma Anand, who entered Bollywood in the 70s and 80s. Shoma traveled from TV to big screen. Shoma worked as an actress at the beginning of her career, but she did not get recognition. Shoma has played the mother of famous actress Vidya Balan in Popular TV serial Hum Paanch. Shoma was seen in Aftab Shivdasani, Akshaye Khanna, Rimi Sen and Paresh Rawal Comedy Drama Hungama. In the film Humal, Shoma played the best role of Paresh Rawal’s wife Anjali. Shoma has been away from the world of acting for the past few years. Where are Shoma and why are they away from Bollywood? Let’s know

Shoma’s debut film
Shoma Anand entered Bollywood from the film gunpowder released in 1976. In this film, she became the heroine of Rishi Kapoor. After gunpowder, Shoma Anand also played an important role in the film Jagir and Coolie in the 80s, but by the 90s, she became a supporting actress. During this time, Shoma has also worked in many TV serials, including how many cools are we, mischief, sister -in -law, myka, playing Zindagi Aankh Micholi, Jinini and Juju.
 

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Which film recognized?
Shoma Anand played the role of Paresh Rawal’s wife Anjali in the comedy drama film Hungama. His role in the film was very powerful and from here he got a new identity in Bollywood. Let me tell you, Shoma Anand’s real name is Neelam Arora. Someone had conveyed Shoma to keep her naan Neelu Bobby, but the actress refused and enjoyed her name Shoma. Neelam Arora reached Mumbai from Amritsar in 1968 after her name Shoma Anand.

How to get the first film?
Shoma learned dance to music director Sameer Sen’s father before taking entry in films and then auditioned for the film gunpowder at the behest of her father Janakidas’s friend, in which she passed. Talking about Shoma’s personal life, the actress married director and actor Tariq Shah. Tariq Shah died of pneumonia in the year 2021. Shoma Anand broke down due to her husband’s death. Daughter Sara Shah’s full responsibility came on Shoma.

Why did Shoma leave Bollywood?
Significantly, Shoma Anand has been away from Bollywood for the last 15 years. He was last seen in the film Life Partner (2010). At the same time, when the wind of Bollywood changed, Shoma took himself away from acting. Actually, Shoma believed that she was not able to relate herself with action films made in Bollywood. According to media reports, Shoma had said in an interview that she was not able to fit herself in today’s cinema and that is why she called Bollywood a bye-bye.