Rajendra Kumar cast her alongside his son
Kumar Gaurav in
Love Story (1981), which became a "blockbuster" at the box office. She and Gaurav played star-crossed lovers, and they also developed a relationship off-screen. Though the film became a hit, her career did not take off for various reasons. Their relationship too ended due to family tensions. She blamed
Rajendra Kumar for the gap in her film career. Vijayta came back to movies a few years later with
Mohabbat (1985) which turned out to be a decent hit. She was briefly married to
Sameer Malkan who had directed her in
Car Thief (1986). Films where Vijayta played the lead include
Jeete Hain Shaan Se (1986),
Deewana Tere Naam Ka (1987),
Zalzala (1988),
Pyar Ka Toofan (1990). She also starred in the blockbuster Bengali film
Amar Sangi . (1987) directed by
Sujit Guha along with
Prasenjit. She has also sung a song for the Bengali movie
Biyer Phool. After marrying composer
Aadesh Shrivastava she quit acting and concentrated on playback singing. She has sung for films such as
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992),
Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1993),
Saazish (1998),
Dev (2004) and
Chingaari (2006).
Aadesh Shrivastava produced a pop album titled
Propose – Pyaar ka Izhaar which marked Vijayta's debut as a pop singer.
Madhuri Dixit launched the album for the press in February 2007. ==Filmography==