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Indian Express
10-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Born into poverty, this actor was dubbed Hema Malini's lookalike; worked with A-listers before dying mysteriously at 33
In the late 1950s, a girl named Ruksana was born in Mumbai's Mahim area to a poor family. Her humble beginnings did not deter her dreams, and by the time she stepped into the world of cinema, she had already begun shaping a career that, while not leading her to superstardom, would leave a mark on audiences. From then on, she appeared in several big productions, including Lawaris (1981), Ek Duje Ke Liye (1981), Khuddar (1982), and Razia Sultan (1983). On screen, she became a familiar presence in ensemble casts, portraying characters that added depth to the story even if they weren't at the centre of it. Ruksana's resemblance to the reigning 'Dream Girl' of Bollywood, Hema Malini, became a talking point. Industry insiders and audiences alike noted the similarity in their facial features, and it was this comparison that led her to adopt the screen name Madhu Malini. The name stuck, and under it, she continued her steady run in Hindi cinema. One of her most remembered roles came in Avatar (1983), where she played an evil daughter-in-law. The performance was widely noticed, further cementing her place as a versatile supporting actor. Yet, despite back-to-back critically acclaimed performances, she found herself typecast in secondary roles, unable to break into the league of lead heroines in Hindi films. While Bollywood didn't offer her the starring roles she might have hoped for, she found success in regional cinema. She acted in Punjabi, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, and Gujarati films, expanding her repertoire and earning recognition beyond the Hindi film industry. The 1970s and 80s saw her working consistently, and though she never reached the pinnacle of stardom, she maintained a presence on screen. In 1983, she fulfilled her wish of playing a lead role in the Punjabi film Ambri. However, her life came to a tragic and mysterious end in the late 1980s. She was found dead in her apartment under unexplained circumstances. With no major breakthroughs in the investigation, the case was eventually closed. She was only 33 years old.
Time of India
31-05-2025
- Time of India
Man, wife get life in jail for killing his dad in UP's Kheri
Bareilly: A local court in Kheri on Saturday sentenced a couple to life imprisonment for murdering the man's 70-year-old father, Tayavvar Hussain, over a property dispute. The incident took place in Feb 2016 in Kheri's Phoolbehad area. According to the prosecution, Athar Hussain and his wife Ruksana stabbed Tayavvar to death after suspecting that he would not give them a share in the family property. Tayavvar, father of two sons and two daughters, had been living with his younger son, Meeraz, after a fallout with Athar. ADGC Sanjay Singh said, "The accused were caught red-handed with the murder weapon. There were multiple eyewitnesses, including neighbours, whose testimonies played a key role in securing conviction." The court of additional district judge Devendra Nath Singh found the couple guilty under IPC Section 302 (murder) read with Section 34 (common intention). They were sentenced to life imprisonment and fined Rs 10,000 each. Ruksana, who was out on bail, had her bail cancelled following the conviction and was sent to Kheri district jail, where her husband is already lodged.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Time of India
Eight-year-old girl killed while saving brother from falling tree branch
Thiruvananthapuram: An eight-year-old girl was killed when a branch of a huge tree fell on her while trying to rescue her two-year-old brother. The incident happened at 9am on Sunday at identified the deceased as Ruksana, daughter of Sahad of NNB Manzil at Laksham Veedu Colony near Kudavoor. According to police, Ruksana and her brother Suhail were playing in the courtyard when the accident happened. She had moved to the house to get something and upon hearing the loud noise of the branch of a tree standing on the neighbour's plot falling, she rushed back to save her brother. Unfortunately, the branch fell on her, while her brother escaped without any girl sustained a head injury and was rushed to KTCT Hospital. She was then shifted to SAT Hospital after her condition became critical. However, she died while undergoing treatment there, police body was handed over to relatives after a postmortem and inquest at the medical college hospital. Kallambalam police registered a case under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for unnatural death. She was a Class I student at Peroor MMUP 121080567 413 | Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
