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Meet actress, known as 'The Kiss Girl', changed religion before marriage, Hema Malini used to get jealous of her; Her name is...
Many Bollywood actresses earned immense name and fame in their time, but over the years, their presence faded from the limelight. Today, we are going to talk about one such actress who rose to great fame during the 1960s and 70s. Sonia Sahni entertained audiences with her brilliant acting for 34 years, but her real life was filled with many ups and downs. She played the role of Rishi Kapoor's mother in the film Bobby – perhaps you'll recognise her from that.
According to media reports, Sonia Sahni's family was Sikh, but after the partition, her parents converted to Christianity. Her real name was Usha Sahni, but she changed it after entering the film industry. Her family originally belonged to Pakistan; her father was from Lahore, and her mother from Peshawar. After the partition, the entire family settled in Kashmir, India.
During Sonia's time in the industry, romantic scenes in films were often censored or symbolically portrayed using flowers. However, in her debut film, Sonia broke the norm by performing a kissing scene with I.S. Johar. This bold move gained her instant fame and earned her the title 'The Kissing Girl'.
She was last seen in the 1999 film Phool Aur Aag. It is said that when her career was at its peak, she fell in love with Shiv Palitana, the prince of the famous Palitana state during the British Raj. His full name was Shivendra Singh Goyal. According to reports, Sonia married Shiv against her family's wishes. It is worth noting that he was already married and had a child before marrying Sonia.
After marrying Shiv, Sonia became not only an actress but also a queen mother. She was very happy with her life, but in 1990, her husband passed away, and her life took a turbulent turn. In one of her interviews, she said that her husband's death felt like a curse because after his passing, Shiv's family began to resent her. Eventually, Sonia started spending her time at a school for mentally challenged children. Hema Malini was jealous of Sonia Sahni
In an interview, Sonia revealed, 'Hema Malini would take panga with me. She didn't like me though I was not saying, 'Talk to me' or 'Be friends with me'. I think Dharmendra was paying a little extra attention to me and she didn't like it.'
