Meet Mandakini, RK discovery in Ram Teri Ganga Maili-quit acting
Mandakini is no stranger in the entertainment industry. She emerged a star in her debut film, ‘Ram Teri Ganga Maili’ a Raj Kapoor’s directorial, but bid Adieu to Bollywood in 11 years and disappeared for decades.
Whereas few actors struggle for the debut film, Mandakini was lucky in that Raj Kapoor discovered her and gave her the big break in ‘Ram Teri Ganga Maili’.
Even after a super hit film from the RK banner, Mandakini couldn’t maintain stardom. Within 11 years of debut, she bid adieu to Bollywood.
In the iconic blockbuster, Mandakini was paired with Raj’s youngest son, Rajiv Kapoor. .
Mandakini, who’s original name is Yasmeen Joseph, she was born to a British father and a Kashmiri mother, and she hailed from Meerut.
Mandakini even received flack for her debut film Ram Teri Ganga Maili, despite being super duper film,
Since she was partially nude and was debated among critics and moviegoers. Mandakini was even slammed for doing such bold scenes. The song Aa Ja Re, and breastfeeding shots were criticised by a few members of the audience.
After Ram Teri Ganga Maili, Mandakini was seen in other successful films, including Dance Dance with Mithun Chakraborty, Kahan Hai Kanoon with Aditya Pancholi and Pyaar Karke Dekho with Govinda. Later she made some cameo appearances in films such as Tezaab. However, Mandakini couldn’t repeat the success of her debut film.
After making an impressive debut in 1985, Mandakini quit Bollywood in 11 years.
Her last film was in 1996 Zordaar. She even did two Bengali films Andha Bichar and Antarer Bhalobasha with Mithun Chakraborty and Tapas Paul.
In the early 1990s, Mandakini was briefly linked to gangster Dawood Ibrahim. She was reportedly seen with the gangster in Dubai. As per the reports, she admitted to meeting him, but she strongly denied any dating rumours with him. Mandakini got married to a former Buddhist monk, Dr. Kagyur T. Rinpoche Thakur, and embraced Buddhism.
News Edit KV Raman
