Forgotten Bollywood Actresses of Yesteryears

Where are forgotten Bollywood stars of yesteryears? If we go back 20 years from now, we will find Meenakshi Sheshadri, Kimi Katkar, Shilpa Shirodkar, Anu Agarwal, Mamata Kulkarni, Rahul Roy, Vivek Mushran were among the front liners in Bollywood film industry. All these faces are vanished from the silver screen now and they are not even in touch with the media. How are they? What they are doing now?

Meenakshi Sheshadri

Meenakshi Then

Meenakshi Sheshadri made her debut in Bollywood Hindi films with Manoj Kumar’s Painter Babu in 1983. Meenakshi Sheshadri was different from all other actresses of her time. Beauty of Meenakshi Sheshadri, disciplined life style of Meenakshi Sheshadri charmed everybody. Minakshi was a good dancer as well as good actress. Meenakshi Sheshadri’s acting career was of 13 years and she has acted in super hit films like Hero, Damini, Shahenshah, Gayal and many others. Film Ghatak in year 1996 is Meenakshi Sheshadri’s last film and after that she never tried comeback in films.

Meenakshi Now with family

Meenakshi Sheshadri married Investment Banker Harish Mysore and happily settled in Texas, USA. The last news about Meenakshi Sheshadri is that she runs a dancing school in Washington.

Kimi Katkar

 

Kimi Katkar in Tarzan

Kimi Katkar was famous for her sex appeal. Nobody would tell that Kimi was a good actress but during 80’s and start of 90’s Kimi Katkar was a demanded actress in Bollywood film industry for her hot sexy image. Kimi was superb in film Hum and Tarzan. In 1992, Kimi Katkar married photographer Shantanu Sheorey and now they are settled in Melbourne.

Kimi with her family

Anu Agarwal

 

Anu Aragwal Then

Anu Agarwal was a perfect blend of beauty and brain. Anu was highly qualified – topper in Delhi University. Anu Aragwal was a famous name in modeling world during the start of 90’s. Anu’s innocent face was her trade mark. Anu Agarwal made her debut in Bollywood Hindi film in Mahesh Bhatt’s Ashique. After the release of the film Anu Agarwal and Rahul Roy reached the top of fame. The tragedy is that both Rahul and Anu could failed to utilize the success of their first film. So far as Anu Agarwal is concerned, she took wrong decision in selection of films afterwards and one after another flop pushed her in backward direction. Anu’s own lifestyle was also responsible for her flop in the industry. May be the educated actress made so many mistakes that she is now living like a common woman.

Anu Now

In 1999, Anu Agarwal faced a fatal car accident and she was in coma for 29 days. There are many rumours about the accident but the fact is now Anu is leading a lonely life away from the tinsel world. It is heard that Anu Agarwal is now residing at Munger in Bihar where she is working as an instructor of a yoga school.

Mamta Kulkarni

 

Mamta Kulkarni Then

Mamta Kulkarni came from a middle class family and stardom, glamour and money made her crazy. Mamta’s best asset in Bollywood was her sexy image. Mamta Kulkarni came in the industry in 80’s but vanished from the industry very quickly. Mamta acted in films like Tiranga, Krantiveer, Karan Arjun and many more.

Mamta Now

From the beginning Mamta Kulkarni’s life style was very dangerous and gradually she lost everything. Nobody can tell where Mamta Kulkarni is now. Bollywood has forgotten her name. It is heard that once Mamta Kulkarni had a relationship with Vicky Goswami – the man who was arrested by Dubai police in connection with drugs. It is heard that Mamta is now staying at Nairobi and that’s all. What Mamta is doing there, whether she is married, no information is available. Rumour is that Mamta Kulkarni is now leading a spiritual life.

Shilpa Shirodkar

Marathi girl Shilpa Shirodkar has given many hit Bollywood Hindi films like Kishan Kanaya, Khuda Gawah, Gopi KIshan and others. Shilpa also acted in M.F.Hussain’s Gaja Gamini but after that film she married Apresh Ranjit. They were in New Zealand and now they are settled in London. Presently Shilpa is working in a TV serial in Mumbai.

Mandakini

Mandakini Then

Mandakini made her debut in Hindi films with Raj Kapoor’s Ram Teri Ganga Maili. Bold acting of Mandakini under the direction of Raj Kapoor created history. Afterwards Mandakini acted in many films but the actress found more interest in somewhere else. Relationship between Mandakini and underworld Don, Dawood Ibrahim ultimately finished her filmy career. Mandakini is not married but she is a mother.

Mandakini Now

 

Farah

Farah At That Time

Farah entered Bollywood film industry in the 1980 and was in limelight till 1990. The tomboy attitude of the beautiful looking actress was her trade mark. Farah acted in films like ‘Imaandaar’, ‘Naseeb Apna Apna’, ‘Love 86’, ‘Baap Numbari Beta Dus Numbari’. Farah married Dara Singh’s son Vindu Dara Singh and stayed away from films and social circuit.

Ayesha Jhulka

Ayesha Jhulka Then

Ayesha Now

Beautiful looking actress Ayesha Jhulka has acted with top heros like  Salman Khan, Aamir Khan and Akshay Kumar. Ayesha is married to construction tycoon Sameer Vashi and now she is not involved in film industry.