Your 8 Favourite Bollywood Actresses of the 80s and How They Look Now
There are a number of actresses who come and conquer the B-town and leave a mark but there a few who become a rage and vanish like they never existed. And 80s had many such actresses who fall in the category.
Moreover some were cute; some were beautiful, but some faces made many hearts stop. Such was the story of Bollywood actresses in the 80s.
From Jumma Chumma girl Kimi Katkar to Ram Teri Ganga Maili hottie Mandakini, there are a lot of ethereal beauties that B-town gave us. Not only did these women act but their innocent beauty left men drooling. So here, we bring to you a compilation of 80s actresses then and now transformation and what are they doing now.
1. Mandakni
Known best for her role in Raj Kapoor’s ‘Ram Teri Ganga Maili’, Mandakini was born as Yasmeen Joseph. The actress was best known for her bold scenes in the film and became an overnight star. But, what gave her a career high too soon in life also pushed her into the darkest direction possible.
She came to news for her link-up with one of the most wanted dons, Dawood Ibrahim back then when she was at the epitome of Bollywood career. As a proof there are a number of her pictures with the man himself to back the story.
As of today, the lady is living with her husband and a daughter in Mumbai where the duo practice Buddhism and have made Yoga a way of their lives.
2. Kimi Katkar
Kimi Katkar started her filmy career as a lead with the movie Tarzan in 1985. The actress rose to fame with the movie Hum opposite Amitabh Bachchan and the famous song Jumma Chumma made her a star overnight.
Katkar married photographer and advertising film producer, Shantanu Sheorey and bid adieu to Bollywood.
3. Bindiya Goswami
She rose to fame with films like 'Khatta Meetha' (1977) and 'Prem Vivah' (1979) but she made it big with director Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s 'Gol Maal' (1979). And interestingly, the success of ‘Gol Maal’ helped her bagging a role in Shashi Kapor starrer ‘Shaan’ in the year 1980.
The actress married one of the known Bollywood actors, Vinod Mehra but she only ended up staying with him for 4 years as both got divorced. Later, in 1985, Bindiya git hitched to director JP Dutta.
4. Farah Naaz
Commonly known as Farah is the elder sister of Bollywood veteran Tabu. The actress made her debut with Yash Chopra's ‘Faasle’ in 1985. Her hits include films like, ‘Marte Dam Tak’, ‘Naseeb Apna Apna’, ‘Love 86’, ‘Imaandaar’, ‘Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani’, ‘Diljalaa’ among others.
The actress married actor and Former Bigg Boss contestant Vindu Dara Singh but the couple got divorced. Later, Farah remarried Bollywood and TV actor Sumeet Saigal.
5. Ranjeeta Kaur
Bollywood actress Ranjeeta Kaur started her filmy career as the lead opposite Rishi Kapoor in the movie 'Laila Majnu'. Her hit films include ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh’, ‘ Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se’, ‘Surakshaa’, ‘Gunahon Ka Devta’ among others. She was also known for her role in Amitabh Bachchan's ‘Satte Pe Satta’. The actress has acted in around 47 films and is currently staying with her hubby and son in Virginia.
6. Vijayata Pandit
Best known for her movie ‘Love Story’opposite Kumar Gaurav, actress Vijayta Pandit is the sister of music directors Jatin Pandit and Lalit Pandit, better known as Jatin-Lalit. Her first marriage was with Sameer Malkanand after the two divorced she again got married to music composer Aadesh Shrivastava who passed away in the year 2015.
Reports suggest that this 80s actress will soon start her second innings in Bollywood.
7. Sonu Walia
Former Miss India and Bollywood actress, Sonu Walia was best known for her work in ‘Khoon Bhari Maang’ which starred Kabir Bedi and Rekha in lead roles. The actress even won a Filmfare for Best Supporting Actress for the same movie.
Sonu remarried film producer Pratap Singh, who is an NRI based in the US after the death of her first husband Surya Prakash. The actress now shuttles between India and US.
8. Anita Raj
Daughter of Bollywood actor Jagdish Raj, Anita Raj made her debut in Bollywood with the movie 'Prem Geet'. Later she acted in films like ‘Jeene Nahi Doonga’, ‘Ilzaam’, ‘Zameen Aasmaan’, ‘Karishma Kudrat Kaa’ and many others. She even acted in TV serials, ‘Maya’ as the main lead, like Anil Kapoor’s starrer ‘24’, ‘Tumhari Pakhi’
She is currently essaying the role of ‘Rajmata Priyamvada’ in TV show ‘Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani’.
Moreover some were cute; some were beautiful, but some faces made many hearts stop. Such was the story of Bollywood actresses in the 80s.
From Jumma Chumma girl Kimi Katkar to Ram Teri Ganga Maili hottie Mandakini, there are a lot of ethereal beauties that B-town gave us. Not only did these women act but their innocent beauty left men drooling. So here, we bring to you a compilation of 80s actresses then and now transformation and what are they doing now.
1. Mandakni
Known best for her role in Raj Kapoor’s ‘Ram Teri Ganga Maili’, Mandakini was born as Yasmeen Joseph. The actress was best known for her bold scenes in the film and became an overnight star. But, what gave her a career high too soon in life also pushed her into the darkest direction possible.
She came to news for her link-up with one of the most wanted dons, Dawood Ibrahim back then when she was at the epitome of Bollywood career. As a proof there are a number of her pictures with the man himself to back the story.
As of today, the lady is living with her husband and a daughter in Mumbai where the duo practice Buddhism and have made Yoga a way of their lives.
2. Kimi Katkar
Kimi Katkar started her filmy career as a lead with the movie Tarzan in 1985. The actress rose to fame with the movie Hum opposite Amitabh Bachchan and the famous song Jumma Chumma made her a star overnight.
Katkar married photographer and advertising film producer, Shantanu Sheorey and bid adieu to Bollywood.
3. Bindiya Goswami
She rose to fame with films like 'Khatta Meetha' (1977) and 'Prem Vivah' (1979) but she made it big with director Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s 'Gol Maal' (1979). And interestingly, the success of ‘Gol Maal’ helped her bagging a role in Shashi Kapor starrer ‘Shaan’ in the year 1980.
The actress married one of the known Bollywood actors, Vinod Mehra but she only ended up staying with him for 4 years as both got divorced. Later, in 1985, Bindiya git hitched to director JP Dutta.
4. Farah Naaz
Commonly known as Farah is the elder sister of Bollywood veteran Tabu. The actress made her debut with Yash Chopra's ‘Faasle’ in 1985. Her hits include films like, ‘Marte Dam Tak’, ‘Naseeb Apna Apna’, ‘Love 86’, ‘Imaandaar’, ‘Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani’, ‘Diljalaa’ among others.
The actress married actor and Former Bigg Boss contestant Vindu Dara Singh but the couple got divorced. Later, Farah remarried Bollywood and TV actor Sumeet Saigal.
5. Ranjeeta Kaur
Bollywood actress Ranjeeta Kaur started her filmy career as the lead opposite Rishi Kapoor in the movie 'Laila Majnu'. Her hit films include ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh’, ‘ Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se’, ‘Surakshaa’, ‘Gunahon Ka Devta’ among others. She was also known for her role in Amitabh Bachchan's ‘Satte Pe Satta’. The actress has acted in around 47 films and is currently staying with her hubby and son in Virginia.
6. Vijayata Pandit
Best known for her movie ‘Love Story’opposite Kumar Gaurav, actress Vijayta Pandit is the sister of music directors Jatin Pandit and Lalit Pandit, better known as Jatin-Lalit. Her first marriage was with Sameer Malkanand after the two divorced she again got married to music composer Aadesh Shrivastava who passed away in the year 2015.
Reports suggest that this 80s actress will soon start her second innings in Bollywood.
7. Sonu Walia
Former Miss India and Bollywood actress, Sonu Walia was best known for her work in ‘Khoon Bhari Maang’ which starred Kabir Bedi and Rekha in lead roles. The actress even won a Filmfare for Best Supporting Actress for the same movie.
Sonu remarried film producer Pratap Singh, who is an NRI based in the US after the death of her first husband Surya Prakash. The actress now shuttles between India and US.
8. Anita Raj
Daughter of Bollywood actor Jagdish Raj, Anita Raj made her debut in Bollywood with the movie 'Prem Geet'. Later she acted in films like ‘Jeene Nahi Doonga’, ‘Ilzaam’, ‘Zameen Aasmaan’, ‘Karishma Kudrat Kaa’ and many others. She even acted in TV serials, ‘Maya’ as the main lead, like Anil Kapoor’s starrer ‘24’, ‘Tumhari Pakhi’
She is currently essaying the role of ‘Rajmata Priyamvada’ in TV show ‘Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani’.
Your 8 Favourite Bollywood Actresses of the 80s and How They Look Now
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