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India.com
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
This actor was named by Jaya Bachchan, later became Rekha's hero, came Mumbai with Rs 1500, became famous villain, name is...
This actor was named by Jaya Bachchan, later became Rekha's hero, came Mumbai with Rs 1500, became famous villain, name is... Every year, several aspiring actors try their luck in films, but only few make it to the silver screens. However, those who struggled to sustain in the industry have now become superstars. Today, we will talk about one such actor, who came to Mumbai with just Rs 1500 in his pocket, and dreamt of becoming a Ghazal singer. However, destiny had its own plans, and he became one of Bollywood's most popular villains. He is none other than Danny Denzongpa, who was born as Tshering Phintso Denzongpa in 1948, in Sikkim. It was Amitabh Bachchan's wife Jaya Bachchan who recommended him to change his name to Danny, as his original name was too difficult to pronounce. Danny wanted to join the Indian Army, and enrolled himself in Armed Forces Medical College, Pune. However, later he withdrew his admission and joined the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII). His acting career began when he made debut in BR Ishara's Zaroorat. However, his breakthrough performance came with Gulzar's Mere Apne (1971) , where he portrayed a positive role. In 1973, Danny played the antagonist in film Dhundh, and garnered recognition for his ruthless villainous performance. Following that, from 1984 to the 1990, he played lead antagonist, opposite almost every superstar, including Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Mithun Chakraborty, and others. After completing 20 years of his acting career and working in over 190 films, Danny decided to take a break from acting. He did only 10 films between 2003 and 2009. His last major role was in Sooraj Barjatya's 2022 film, Uunchai, where he shared screen-space with Amitabh Bachchan, Boman Irani and Anupam Kher. Before that, the veteran star starred in Manikarnika , opposite Kangana Ranaut. Danny Denzongpa, who once dominated Bollywood with his intense performances, has now stepped away from the limelight, and prefers to live a quitter life away from the world of glitz and glam.
India.com
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actress who became star at 19, was the highest-paid heroine, married a cricketer, left Bollywood due to..., her name is...
Love is one thing that can make people do all sorts of things, even quitting their jobs. Similar cases have also been seen in Bollywood, where many actresses left the industry at the peak of their careers—all because of love. Today, we will discuss one such actress who once topped the charts during her time. However, it was love that made her quit her job. Apart from her professional life, her personal life also made headlines among fans. Initially, she was linked to a married man and later tied the knot with a Pakistani cricketer. If you are wondering who this beauty is, then let us tell you—we are talking about Reena Roy. Reena made her debut at the age of 15 with the film Zaroorat in 1972. Over the next few years, she featured in hit films like Kaalicharan and Naagin, and turned out to be one of the most loved actresses of her time. Not just that, she was one of the highest-paid actresses in Bollywood at just 19 years of age. In the early 80s, Reena climbed the ladder of success and was at the peak of her career. She worked with big names in the industry such as Jeetendra, Shatrughan Sinha, Rekha, Sunil Dutt, and more. While Reena's professional life made headlines, it was her personal life too that came under public glare. She was widely discussed among the audience for her affair with Shatrughan Sinha, who married Poonam Sinha in 1980. At the age of 26, Reena surprised everyone by quitting Bollywood and tying the knot with Pakistani cricketer Mohsin Khan, and moving across the border. The couple was blessed with a baby girl whom they named Jannat. However, soon after, Reena and Mohsin's marriage did not last long and the duo got divorced in 1990. After the divorce, Reena returned to India, and her daughter's custody was given to her. It was Shatrughan Sinha who helped her get custody of her daughter.
India.com
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actress who got betrayed in love, then married star cricketer, quit Bollywood forever, now works as…, she is…
Many actress from the 70s and 80s especially, were hot topics in every household, apart from their films, their personal life grabbed the headlines. Today we will unfold a story of an actress who had an with veteran actor Shatrughan Singh, despite accepting her relationship in public, they never got back together. This actress's life was nothing else than a thrilling movie, and today she is living a single life. Let us know about her. The actress we are talking about is none other than Reena Roy. Born on 7 January 1957 in Mumbai, Reena started her Bollywood career with the film 'Zaroorat' (1972). After this, Reena worked as a lead actress in films like 'Zakhmi' (1975) and then 'Kalicharan' (1978). Both these films were blockbusters at the box office. Reena Roy and Shatrughan Sinha's affair Shatrughan Sinha and Reena Roy first met on film set. After this, both of them fell in love and dated each other for nearly 7 years. The duo planned to tie knot but something happened in life that separated them. According to media reports, Shatrughan Sinha married Poonam Sinha but he continued his relationship with Reena Roy despite being married, then the couple ended everything on their own. Reena Roy's marriage and divorce In 1983, Reena Roy married Pakistani cricketer Mohsin Khan and distanced herself from the film industry. Later, Reena Roy and Mohsin welcomed daughter, Sana Khan. In 1992, Reena Roy got divorced from Mohsin Khan, and Reena returned to India. Today, she is settled in Mumbai with her daughter. Reena Roy stays away from social media, and her daughter Sana Khan is also away from the film industry. The veteran actress very rarely appears in a reality show. Reena Roy was once asked why she is not active on social media. She responded, 'No, I will not be able to do it. I am very scared of it, if I write something wrong, then I cannot bear the trouble. If you say something true sometimes, then the other person also feels bad; that is why I decided not to use social media.' After returning from the neighbouring country Reena looked to get back on track, Reena struggled to find work in the film industry and faced multiple challenges. After failing multiple times, Reena decided never to return on big screens and started to live a private life without any limelight. Today, Reena teaches acting in Mumbai with her daughter.
