| 1. Anju grew up in Mumbai, Maharashtra. |
| 2. Her career began as a child actor in the Hindi film ‘Paying Guest’ (1957). |
| 3. She started modeling at around 13 or 14 years old. |
| 4. Anju featured in a print advertisement for Brooke Bond Taj Mahal. |
| 5. Acted in Hindi films including ‘Jewel Thief’ (1967) and ‘Darwaza’ (1978). |
| 6. Also appeared in ‘Ganga Ki Saugand’ (1978) and ‘Pyaas’ (1982). |
| 7. Had roles in ‘Khatarnaak Irade’ (1987) and ‘Hum To Chale Pardes’ (1988). |
| 8. Engaged in a long-term relationship with Rajesh Khanna. |
| 9. She supports the birds’ welfare campaign ‘Bahena.’ |
| 10. Anju is a dog lover and has pet dogs. |
| 11. In her leisure time, she enjoys gardening. |
| 12. Anju is a cricket fan, with Sunil Gavaskar as one of her favorite cricketers. |
| 13. She was briefly engaged to West Indies cricketer Garfield Sobers in 1967. |
| 14. Anju Mahendru and Rajesh Khanna did not speak for 15 years (1972-1987) after their breakup. |
| 15. She remained a close friend of Rajesh Khanna until his death. |
