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11 hours ago
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Meet Rishi Kapoor's 'mother', was famous for her kissing scene, converted from Christianity to Hinduism due to..., her name was...
It takes time and effort for an actor or actress to make a name for themselves in the industry. They tend to gain name and fame after making a major breakthrough and also for some of the iconic roles they played. Today, we will talk about an actress who became famous for her kissing scenes and was later called Bollywood's 'Kiss Girl.' While one may think that we are discussing someone from the current generation of cinema, let us tell you that the actress in question is someone who made her debut in 1965 and, for the next several years, entertained audiences to the core. Rishi Kapoor's 'mother' who got famous for a kissing scene If you're wondering which actress we are talking about, it's none other than Sonia Sahni. Popularly known as the 'Kiss Girl' of Bollywood, Sonia Sahni made her debut with the film Johar-Mehmood in Goa. She shared the screen with actors including I. S. Johar and Mehmood. In a career spanning over 30 years, Sonia was paired opposite many actors including Kishore Kumar, Mehmood, Sanjeev Kumar, Dev Kumar, Sujit Kumar, Dharmendra, Raj Kapoor, Raaj Kumar, Dev Anand, etc. Sonia Sahni's major breakthrough came with the film Bobby. The movie featured Rishi Kapoor in the lead role and Dimple Kapadia as the lead actress. However, it was Sonia Sahni who stole the thunder with her role as Rishi Kapoor's mother in the movie. You will be amazed to know that Sonia was hardly 26 when she played the role. Not just her professional life, but the personal life of Sonia Sahni also made headlines. In her career in Bollywood, Sonia Sahni made sure to enthrall audiences with her performances. She gave tough competition to actresses such as Parveen Babi, Rekha, Hema Malini, and more. Sonia also once made Hema jealous. In an interview with Rediff, Sonia Sahni once 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.' Sonia Sahni fell in love with Shivendra Sinhji, the Thakore Sahib of Palitana, and married him. Before tying the knot, Sonia was a Christian actress. However, she became Hindu and converted her religion after getting married. Interestingly, Sonia was previously engaged to Shammi Kapoor before becoming Shivendra's wife. Two years into the wedding, Shivendra Sinhji tragically passed away in 1990. Sonia became a single mother. She was last seen in Phool Aur Aag in 1999.
India.com
2 days ago
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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.'
