
This top heroine of 90s, who became Akshay Kumar's wife, left her career at its peak; She is now…
The name of this beauty is Ashwini Bhave. There was a time when people were mesmerised not only by her acting but also by her beauty. The glow on her face and her stunning photos could captivate anyone instantly. She made her debut in 1991 with the film Henna .
In this film, she played the role of Rishi Kapoor's fiancée. The movie was a hit and received a lot of appreciation, after which her career took off. Following Henna, she was flooded with offers. She went on to appear in films like Sainik, Zakhmi Dil, Cheetah, Ashant, Yugpurush , and Judge Mujrim.
However, she quit films at the peak of her career. After that, she married software engineer Kishore Bopardikar and moved to the United States. The couple has two children — a daughter and a son. After 1999, Ashwini Bhave returned to the screen with the film Kadachit in 2008. This is how Ashwini Bhave looks now
Five years later, she appeared in a Marathi film. After that, Ashwini did one or two more films, but she has not been fully active in the film industry. It has been 34 years since her debut, and over time, her appearance has changed significantly.
Interestingly, she played Salman Khan's sister in the movie Bandhan , while she portrayed Akshay Kumar's onscreen wife in Sainik .

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