Vijayta Pandit was much bigger actress than Madhuri-Sridevi
Vijayta Pandit was much bigger actress than Madhuri-Sridevi
Undisputably, Vijayta Pandit was once a much bigger actress than Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi.
Notedly, Vijayta quit films at 22
Despite a blockbuster debut, Vijayta got no assignments for years after that merely because of a senior superstar.
The year 1981 dawned as a bumper one for Hindi cinema. Amitabh Bachchan continued his streak with hits like Naseeb, Kaalia, and Laawaris. Dilip Kumar made a smashing comeback with Kranti.
And the new generation looked ensuring as two films with debutants were blockbusters – Rocky and Love Story. And even though Sanjay Dutt – the star of Rocky – went on to have the better career, it was Love Story that was a bigger hit in 1981. The blockbuster made its Vijayta Pandit and Kumar Gaurav overnight stars, with both of them being called the next big thing to happen in the Indian Film industry.
Vijayta shot to fame with a blockbuster debut with the Rahul Rawail Directorial Vijayta belonged to the related to Pandit Jasraj. The film was a blockbuster, and its songs were chartbusters. Vijayta and Kumar Gaurav were considered the brightest young stars in Bollywood. Only a teenager then, Vijayta was pipped to be the next big thing. Through the early and mid-80s, she was called the brightest young heroine, ahead of contemporaries Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit, and Padmini Kolhapure. However, her place at the top was short-lived.
Vijayta Pandit and Kumar Gaurav debuted with Love Story in 1981.
How Vijayta Pandit’s career was ruined by a breakup
While working on Love Story, Vijayta and Kumar Gaurav began dating. The film’s success brought their relationship to the tabloids. But Rajendra Kumar was opposed to the relationship. He advised Kumar Gaurav to break up with Vijayta and focus on her career.
Vijayta Pandit had no work for years after her blockbuster debut.
Vijayta said that even though Kumar Gaurav fought his father, eventually the breakup did happen. After that, Rajendra Kumar got her removed from all the films. He never let her work with him. He suggested Poonam Dhillon, Rati Agnihotri, and others. All those films were disasters. Rajendra Kumar ruined his son’s career and hers” Vijayta voiced.
Vijayta returned to the screen in 1985 with Mohabbat, another hit. But thereafter, her films tanked at the box office. She saw a string of flops over the next few years. In 1986, Vijayta was briefly married to filmmaker Sameer Malkan, who had directed her in Car Thief. But the marriage did not last.
In 1990, she married composer Aadesh Shrivastava and quit acting. She was just 22 at the time. After her marriage, Vijayta became a playback singer, lending her voice to a few songs in films like Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa, Dev, and Chingaari.
News Edit KV Raman
