10 hours ago
This actor made his debut with superhit film, became overnight superstar, married twice, career got ruined after he went to jail, he was...
Bollywood has produced many legendary stars who have enhanced Hindi cinema, including icons such as Amitabh Bachchan, Manoj Kumar, Jeetendra, and Dharmendra. Among these was one actor who, at his height, even outshone many cinema stalwarts. However, fate dealt him a tough blow, and his stardom began to fade. Bollywood Actor Navin Nischol
We are discussing veteran actor Navin Nischol, who started his career in modeling after completing school and even made it to the major round of the Mr. India competition in Delhi during the 1960s. While on his way to Mumbai for the final round, he encountered his father's friend, the famous filmmaker Mohan Segal. Eventually, Segal encouraged Navin to enroll in the Film Institute in Pune for proper training in cinema. In the following years, Mohan Segal provided Navin with his big break, casting him alongside Rekha in 'Sawan Bhadon', which marked the debut film for both future stars, making him the first hero to star with the legendary actress. Left Many Stalwarts Of Cinema Way Back
Released in 1970, Navin's debut film became a significant success, granting him immediate fame. Filmmakers began to seek him out, and he went on to appear in films like 'Victoria No. 203,' 'Dhund', and 'Hanste Zakhm.' At one point, he was even seen as a bigger star than Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, and Jeetendra. Interestingly, Amitabh played a negative character in the 1971 romantic drama 'Parwana', while Navin took the lead role alongside veteran actress Yogita Baali. However, by the mid-70s, a series of box office failures started to impact Navin's career, leading him to take on supporting and character roles, which resulted in a significant decline in his career trajectory. Navin Nischol And The Legal Trouble
Navin Nischol was first married to Neelu Kapoor, who was the niece of Dev Anand and the sister of famous filmmaker Shekhar Kapur. However, rumors about his relationship with actress Padmini Kapila caused their marriage to fall apart, leading to a divorce. He later married Geetanjali, who had been divorced before. On April 22, 2006, Geetanjali took her own life and left a note accusing Navin of mental harassment, claiming that his brother Praveen encouraged it.
Consequently, both Navin and Praveen were taken into police custody until May 6, 2006. According to India Today, their lawyer Satish Maneshinde mentioned that Geetanjali was struggling with depression and alcoholism. The two were eventually released. On March 19, 2011, Navin passed away due to a cardiac arrest.
