The Bollywood industry is full of stories of actors who experienced rapid rises and falls. This is the story of an actress who initially achieved stardom but later faced a series of setbacks. She starred alongside several top actors.
One of the actors she worked with was Sanjay Dutt. She starred in ‘Kurukshetra’ with him, a film directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, released in 2000. In the film, she played the female lead opposite Sanjay Dutt.
Before her film debut, she was a model. Her debut film, ‘Pardes,’ came out in 1997 and earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. The film catapulted her to stardom. However, after her initial success, she began to experience a series of flops. Films like ‘Pyar Koi Khel Nahin,’ ‘Kurukshetra,’ ‘Khiladi 420,’ ‘Dil Hai Tumhaara,’ and ‘Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar’ failed to perform well at the box office. This period of professional struggle coincided with a life-altering accident.
She was busy shooting for ‘Dil Kya Kare’ when she met with an accident. In an interview, she revealed that 67 pieces of glass were removed from her face, which changed her appearance. However, the industry remained unaware of the accident for many years.