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India.com
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Remember 'Pardesi Pardesi Jaana Nahi' girl? She became overnight sensation, left acting after falling in love with..., she looks unrecognisable now
Aamir Khan and Karisma Kapoor's superhit film Raja Hindustani, released in 1996, was the biggest box office success of that year and became one of the highest-grossing films of the 1990s. While Aamir and Karisma played the lead roles, one actress who truly stole the limelight with the song ' Pardesi Pardesi Jaana Nahi' was Pratibha Sinha. Though she appeared in just that one song, it was enough for her to be nicknamed the 'Pardesi Girl.' Pratibha went on to act in several other films, but her career never reached the heights of her mother, veteran actress Mala Sinha. Pratibha Sinha's father, Chidambaram Prasad Lohani, passed away in 2024, while her mother, Mala Sinha, who needs no introduction, is still with her daughter. Let's take a look at the films Pratibha Sinha has worked in, and find out where she is and what she's doing these days. How was Pratibha Sinha's film career? Pratibha Sinha's mother Mala Sinha was active in films, so Pratibha was inclined towards the film world since childhood. At the age of 22, Pratibha made her Bollywood debut with Sujoy Mukherjee's film Mehboob Mere Mehboob (1992). After this, Pratibha worked in about 20 to 25 films including 'Dil Hai Betaab', 'Deewana-Mastana', 'Tu Chor Main Sipahi', 'Gudgudi', 'Kal Ki Awaaz', 'Mrityuraaj' and 'Ek Tha Raja'. When Pratibha entered Bollywood in the 90s, she was considered a competitor of Madhuri Dixit, but her career ended in a few years. Why did Pratibha Sinha leave acting? Pratibha Sinha's film career did not last long. She fell in love with famous music director, Nadeem Saifi and reportedly sacrificed her acting career. For those who don't know, Nadeem Saifi is one of the most famous music directors in the history of Indian cinema. His duo with Shravan Kumar Rathod is considered among the most successful duos in the Indian music industry. Derived by the name 'Nadeem-Shravan', they ruled the industry from the 1990s to the 2000s. Pratibha and Nadeem came closer while working together in the films, Kal Ki Awaz and Raja Hindustani . Pratibha Sinha looks like this now: However, Pratibha's mother was against her relationship with Nadeem. Mala sent Pratibha to Chennai. However, even after going to Chennai, they continued their relationship and started planning to get married. As per a report in Jansatta, Pratibha boldly stated in an old interview that she wanted to marry Saifi. However, their relationship took an unusual turn when her mother and she organised a press conference in Mumbai, in which the latter accused Nadeem Saifi of kidnapping and rape. A few years later, Nadeem Saifi opened up about the accusations of rape and kidnapping made by Pratibha. He said Mala Sinha played with him by publicly making false accusations against him. The music director added that Mala and Pratibha wanted publicity, so they tarnished his image with false allegations.
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.
