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India.com
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
This Bollywood actress worked with real gangster accused of 20 murders; criminal confessed his feelings to her on set, and then this happened; actress was…
Actress Bhagyashree, who made her Bollywood debut with Maine Pyar Kiya , belongs to the Sangli royal family. Born on 23 February 1969, Bhagyashree's first film itself created history and made her immensely popular. Very few people know that she started her acting career with the TV serial Kachchi Dhoop. Do you know Bhagyashree once worked in a film with a real gangster? The gangster, accused of over 20 murders, told the actress on the set, 'I like you very much.' What happened after that is very interesting. Actress Bhagyashree shared an interesting story in an interview with Doordarshan Sahyadri: 'All the characters I have played in my films are memorable. I used to sign films keeping in mind that the characters should remain in people's minds even after watching the film. At that time, there weren't many offers for a married actress like me, and I didn't like most of the roles that came my way. I have worked in some Kannada, some Telugu, and some Bengali films. In one Telugu film, I worked with a real criminal, and I was very scared during the shoot.' The actress said, 'After taking permission from the government, these criminals were brought out of jail for the film's shooting. The story of the film was inspired by the personal lives of the criminals. My character was that of a journalist who meets them, learns about their lives, and gathers information. She wants to convey that not every criminal is born a criminal — circumstances can turn a person into one. Society has the power to help such people change for the better. Basically, it was that kind of story.' The Maine Pyar Kiya actress further said, 'When I signed the film, it seemed very interesting. I reached the set for shooting, and one day, while I was sitting there, I was told, 'Gangster Bhai is coming for the shoot. He has murdered about 20–30 people.' As soon as the gangster arrived, I was shocked to see him. He was dressed in saffron clothes, wearing several chains around his neck, and was followed by 10–12 bodyguards. He came, sat down, and said to me, 'I like you very much.' On hearing this, my breath caught in my throat. I thought, What will happen now?' Narrating an interesting anecdote from the sets of the film, Bhagyashree said, 'I got scared after listening to the gangster's words but what he said next was very shocking. The gangster said that he has a sister who looks like me. That is why he had this kind of feeling in his mind. I got peace after hearing this.' Who is Bhagyashree's husband? Bhagyashree married Himalaya Dasani in 1989. He is a resident of Jaipur. They were childhood sweethearts and met in their school. The actress recalled in an old interview, 'We went to school together — he was the naughtiest kid in class and I was always the class monitor. We would fight all the time and the rest of the class would have a blast! We were like Yin and Yang — the more we fought, the more it became clear that we couldn't be apart. We never dated though…he never even told me how he felt until the last day of school. He said, 'I have to tell you something' and then for one week he kept trying to say it but would always back out. Finally, I went upto him and said, 'look, just say it…I'm sure the answer will be positive' and that's when he told me he liked me.'
News18
18-07-2025
- Sport
- News18
Smriti Mandhana Birthday: Why Indian Women's Cricketer Wears Jersey No. 18
Mandhana followed her brother Shravan's footsteps and joined cricket. Shravan played district-level cricket for Sangli. Mandhana's family gave her all the encouragement and support she needed to take up the sport. A prodigy identified by Indian cricket coaches and selectors early, Mandhana made her senior team debut for Maharashtra as a 13-year-old before going on to captain the state aged 16 in 2013. The same year, Mandhana became one of the youngest to make her international debut for India as she turned up in a T20 International versus Bangladesh in Vadodara. In 2014, she made her Test debut against England and celebrated the occasion with a great century at Wormsley. Mandhana started India's astonishing run to the final of the 2017 World Cup in England by blasting a 90 in the tournament opener against the hosts. Because of her limited-overs exploits, Mandhana became a revolutionary figure for women's T20 cricket, becoming the first Indian player to be signed up for a franchise deal with Women's Big Bash League side Brisbane Heat in the 2016-17 season. In 2018, Mandhana was conferred with the prestigious Arjuna Award. Mandhana was the most sought-after figure when Indian women's cricket finally saw the launch of their own marquee domestic T20 league. As the BCCI introduced the Women's Premier League in early 2023, Mandhana became the league's costliest signing for Rs 3.4 crores by Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Mandhana was the first RCB captain to lift a trophy as she guided the popular franchise to their maiden crown in the final of the WPL 2024 in Delhi. Mandhana holds multiple prominent records in her international career, including the sixth fastest player to 3,000 T20I runs (122 innings), most fifties (32) and seventh-most matches (151) in the shortest format in women's cricket. In ODIs, her bag of special milestones includes the most runs in a single edition of the ICC Women's ODI Championship (1,358 runs in 2023-25 cycle) and most hundreds by a player in a calendar year in 2024 with four centuries.
