Raj Mata is an actress, known for Mr. Natwarlal (1979), Alibaba Marjinaa (1977) and Baton Baton Mein (1979).
Raj Mata
Movies
Kaalia
Kaalia – A name that spells terror in the minds of people, and the police but Kaalia was not always like this. Years ago he was a mere simpleton. Living simply in a shanty ch awl with his elder brother, Shyamlal, Bhabhi (Sister – in – law), whom he adored…
Alibaba Marjinaa
Circa the Mughal rule in Persia, Alibaba lives a poor life-style with his mother; married brother Qasim and his wife. When a princess named Marjinaa is being sold in the slave market, Alibaba wants to buy her and set her free, but he does not have the money. So he…
Fun Facts
In the 1930s Versova was a deserted creek. She opened a puri bhaji and chai stall but soon had to close shop and move to a chawl next to Mohan Studios in Andheri. Maniben always use to visit the studios to see movie shootings. One day Ruby Myers (Sulochana) and E.Billmoria were shooting for Chamakti Bijli. There were hundreds of extras and director Homi Master told his assistant to make Maniben stand with the crowd. She was delighted. She was paid rupees 5. After that she kept returning to the studios for work.
Dimple Kapadia suggested Raj Mata get a identity card. From that peice of advice she recieved rs 10 000 for all her years of work in films.
In 1970,1971 Maniben was in Kashmir shooting for Daraar. Since she was the oldest member in the unit the producer Shanti Sagar called Maniben " Mataji"". A temple scene revolved around Maniben. The scene was to show bombs going off and Maniben running. The shot was okayed in one shot. That is when the director told Maniben