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In the history of Bollywood, there have been many actors and actresses who reached great heights early in their careers but, for various reasons, experienced an unseen decline from which they never recovered. From Shiney Ahuja to Uday Chopra, and Ayesha Takia to Asin, the list is long. Among them is one such actress who, despite a strong debut, faced continuous setbacks. She blamed her downfall on superstar Rishi Kapoor. Let's find out who this actress is and uncover the secret behind her downfall.
Actress Kajal Kiran made her debut alongside Rishi Kapoor in the 1977 film Hum Kisise Kum Nahin. Kajal came from a middle-class family in Mumbai, and her real name was Sunita Kulkarni. Before entering films, Kajal had aspired to become a doctor. Following her debut, she starred opposite Jeetendra in the 1980 film Maang Bharo Sajna, which was also a hit. Throughout her career, Kajal appeared in around 40 films like Saboot(1979), Humse Badhkar Kaun(1981), Wardaat(1981) and also acted In Malayalam movies in the 80's.
At one point, Kajal blamed Rishi Kapoor for the decline of her career. She claimed that his strong image as a romantic hero overshadowed her presence, preventing her from proving herself and gaining the spotlight she deserved.
During the shooting of Hum Kisise Kum Nahin , director Nasir Hussain advised Kajal Kiran not to sign any other films until the success of the film was certain. Although the film turned out to be a success. Other producers hesitated to approach her, believing she was under contract with Hussain. Kajal later blamed Rishi Kapoor for stifling her career and Nasir Hussain for not promoting her.
Kajal quit Bollywood in 1989 and relocated to Netherlands after her marriage.
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