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India.com
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet Dev Anand's ‘wife', married Nepali hero, huge amount was once found in her bathroom, said in court that earned money by prostitution, her name is…
Meet Dev Anand's 'wife', married Nepali hero, huge amount was once found in her bathroom, said in court that earned money by prostitution, her name is... Legendary Bollywood actress Mala Sinha enjoyed a striking, four-decade long career in the industry. Her unmatched screen-presence and charismatic beauty made her a remarkable name in Indian cinema. But in a shocking turn of events, her rising career crashed badly due to a single lie told in courtroom. What was Mala Sinha's glorious career like? Mala Sinha made her debut in 1954 with the film Baadshah . Over the next years, she became a household name by featuring in more than 100 films, opposite superstars like Rajesh Khanna, Dev Anand, Amitabh Bachchan, Guru Dutt, Ashok Kumar and Manoj Kumar. Besides fame, her financial success also rose, becoming one of the highest-paid actresses in 90s. Mala's earnings even rivalled male superstars, which was a rarity for actresses in those times. How Mala Sinha's glittering life came to an end? However, in 1978, her personal life made national headlines, when Income Tax officials raided her home, recovering Rs 12 lakh hidden behind her bathroom walls. The matter escalated to courtroom, and under legal pressure she claimed that the money was earned through prostitution. According to reports, the shocking statement was advised to her by legal counsel and her father, to avoid further penalties. Though court permitted Mala to keep the money, but her career deteriorated following the shocking revelation. The film fraternity distanced themselves, and she suddenly found herself ostracised by the stars with whom she once collaborated with and gave many hits. Following the whole courtroom incident, Mala's career couldn't rise and it led to a devastating end of her cinematic legacy. On the personal front, Mala Sinha's husband Chidambar Prasad Lohani, who was a known Nepali actor, passed away in 2024. He reportedly took his last breath at Annapurna Neuro Hospital, where he was battling pneumonia and Alzheimer's at the age of 86.
India.com
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Remember Pratibha Sinha, the 'Pardesi pardesi' song girl, overshadowed Karisma Kapoor, tough to recognise after 29 years
If you have been a movie fan since the 90s and have seen the beautiful era of Hindi movies, then the superhit song 'Pardesi Pardesi Jaana Nahi' from 'Raja Hindustani' will still be fresh in your memories. In this song, an actress was seen who caught everyone's attention despite the lead actress Karisma Kapoor. She overshadowed Karisma Kapoor with her kajraari eyes and desi style. People became crazy about this heroine along with this song. This actress was none other than Pratibha Sinha, who is the daughter of veteran actress Mala Sinha. When Pratibha entered the film industry, everyone felt that she would make a long and bright career like her mother. She debuted with Sujoy Mukherjee in 1992, but she got real recognition from the song of the 1996 blockbuster 'Raja Hindustani'. The actress has been missing for years This song became so popular that a glimpse of Pratibha made her the talk of the town overnight. After this she worked in films like 'Dil Hai Betaab', 'Pokiri Raja', 'Deewana Mastana', 'Koi Kisi Se Kam Nahin', 'Zanjeer' and 'Military Raja'. There was a glimpse of simplicity and confidence in her acting, but this shine did not last long. By the year 2000, she suddenly said goodbye to the film world and showbiz completely. No interviews, no social events, no public appearances, Pratibha disappeared. However, recently her presence at a saree exhibition in Mumbai surprised everyone. People could not recognise her after 29 years When people saw her after about 29 years, they could not recognize her. In such a situation, her pictures have gone viral on social media and she has become a topic of discussion. She bought 8-10 saris at the exhibition and talked to the people present there comfortably. Not only this, on this occasion she herself revealed that now her name is Pratibha Lohani. This was the name of the actress before coming into films. 'Lohani' is the nickname of her father Chidambaram Prasad Lohani, who has been a famous actor of Nepal. In the picture that has surfaced, the actress's gray hair is visible and there are also wrinkles on her face. Apart from this, she carried a simple black outfit. She was seen smiling. After seeing her, people are saying, 'She is not even recognizable.' Pratibha Sinha's personal life was also in the headlines. Her name was linked with famous music director Nadeem Saifi. Both of them met during films, and slowly this relationship started deepening. However, this relationship was never approved by Mala Sinha. Nadeem Saifi was not only already married, but also belonged to a different religion. Mala Sinha did not like this. After this, Pratibha came in front of the media and clearly said that neither did she ever marry Nadeem, nor does she love him. Nadeem was badly broken after this statement. He claimed in an interview that Mala Sinha mentally tortured his family, abused them over the phone and tried to ruin his life. Where is Pratibha Sinha now? Now that Pratibha Sinha has come in front of everyone once again, her fans are happy to know that she is living a happy and peaceful life. She is no longer associated with films and has preferred a private life away from the glare of the media. Pratibha Sinha's story is of an artist who saw fame, faced controversies, and then distanced herself from that world. She lives in Mumbai, away from the world of glamour.
India.com
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet Dharmendra's heroine who slapped Sharmila Tagore in anger due to... was a big fan of Dilip Kumar, name is...
Many times we get to hear shocking stories from the film industry. Once a superhit heroine even slapped another top actress. Everyone was stunned after reading the gossip. This is the story of the cold war between Dharmendra's two superhit heroines. About which many things were being said in the industry. Then later both of them also reacted to this incident. This is the story of the 1968 film Humsaaya, when Mala Sinha and Sharmila Tagore worked together. Both were top actresses of their time. There was a lot of competition between them. Then Joy Mukherjee cast both of them in his film Humsaaya. But soon the director started feeling as if he had taken on a problem. It is said that the pride of both of them started clashing. This is the reason for all the ruckus. Along with Sharmila Tagore and Mala Sinha, Joy Mukherjee himself was also in the lead role in Humsaaya. According to Masala's report, things were not well on the set between Mala Sinha and Sharmila. There was an ego clash between the two. Sometimes it was about costumes, sometimes about dialogues and sometimes about songs. One felt that the other got better songs while the other felt that the other got more screen time. There was a lot of tension between the two over these small things. But the tension between the two increased when Mala Sinha allegedly slapped Sharmila Tagore in anger. Masala's report claimed that the disagreements between the two kept increasing over petty issues. Sometimes there was a competition for seniority and they would reach the set late. Gradually, this conflict reached its peak, and Mala Sinha slapped Sharmila Tagore. It is said that some people saw this incident but it was never confirmed. When this story came out again after years, both of them had reacted to these gossips. While Sharmila had completely rejected these things, Mala Sinha had called these rumours as useless talks just for the publicity of the film. Mala Sinha worked with almost every big star in her career. She had appeared in many hit films with Dharmendra. But she has been a big fan of Dilip Kumar. But unfortunately, she kept dreaming of working with him in a film all her life, which could never be fulfilled. She was also sorry about this, in one of her old interviews, she herself had revealed that both of them never got a chance to work together.
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When Mala Sinha allegedly slapped Sharmila Tagore on set: A Throwback to ‘Humsaya' shoot
Bollywood's golden era was filled with timeless classics, legendary stars, and occasional behind-the-scenes drama. One such tale from the 1960s involves a reported feud between yesteryear stars Sharmila Tagore and Mala Sinha during the shooting of the 1968 film Humsaya , directed by Joy Mukherjee . Clash of the Queens on set As reported by Masala, the tensions began early on during the shoot of Humsaya, where Sharmila Tagore and Mala Sinha were cast opposite Joy Mukherjee, who also directed the film. Reportedly, ego clashes surfaced over screen time, dialogues, songs, and even costumes. Petty disagreements snowballed into full-blown rivalry, with each actress allegedly insisting that the other arrive first on set to assert seniority. The slap that made headlines The feud allegedly reached a dramatic peak during a confrontation scene when Mala Sinha, considered the senior star at the time, was rumoured to have slapped Sharmila Tagore. While the moment was reportedly witnessed by a few on set, the details remain murky. Years later, when the story resurfaced, both actresses publicly denied the incident. Mala went on record calling the rumour 'loose talk for the film's publicity.' Cold Wars and repeated patterns This wasn't the last time Sharmila Tagore found herself in a cold war with a co-star. Years later, during the filming of Daag, she and Raakhee reportedly shared similarly frosty vibes. Director Yash Chopra had to play peacemaker on multiple occasions, while Rajesh Khanna was said to have worsened matters by manipulating both actresses. Did you know Sharmila Tagore once shared that people predicted that her marriage wouldn't last a year due to this reason?
