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A smashing debut and then a short run
Farheen stepped into Bollywood in 1992 with Jaan Tere Naam opposite Ronit Roy. The film was a hit, and her fame soared overnight. Roles followed, from Sainik to Aag Ka Toofan, Dil Ki Baazi to Amaanat, and she even starred opposite Akshay Kumar in several films. But stardom didn't keep her long.
Why did she turn down Baazigar?
Farheen was offered a supporting role in Baazigar — yes, the same film that became a turning point for Shah Rukh Khan and launched Shilpa Shetty. But she turned it down, not because it was a smaller role, but because she had already signed Kamal Haasan's Kalaignan (1993), where she played Bindiya.
A love story that changed everything
At the peak of her career, Farheen met former cricketer Manoj Prabhakar, a father at the time, and love bloomed. In 1994, they got married. Reports even suggest she was pregnant before the wedding. Soon after, she stepped away from the industry for good.
In just five years, Farheen did 17 films, then chose a quieter life, away from the arc lights. Fame came quickly, but so did her graceful exit.
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