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| name       = Sangeeta Bijlani
| name         = Sangeeta Bijlani
| image       = Sangeeta at fashion show 2017.jpg
| image       = Sangeeta at fashion show 2017 (cropped).jpg
| caption     = Bijlani in 2017
| caption     = Bijlani in August 2017
| image_size  = 220px
| birth_date   = {{Birth date and age|1960|07|09|df=yes|}}<ref name="Birthday"/>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1960|07|09|df=yes|}}<ref name="Birthday"/>
| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India<ref name="Birthday"/>
| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India<ref name="Birthday"/>
| years_active = 1988–1997
| nationality =  
| occupation   = {{hlist|Actress|model}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model}}
| spouse       = {{Marriage|[[Mohammad Azharuddin]]|1996|2010|reason=divorced}}<ref name="div2">{{cite web |last1=Gupta |first1=Rajarshi |title=Mohammad Azharuddin furious with reports of third marriage |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/mohammad-azharuddin-furious-with-reports-of-third-marriage/1/552283.html |website=[[India Today]] |access-date=7 May 2016 |date=21 December 2015}}</ref>
| spouse     = {{Marriage|[[Mohammad Azharuddin]]|1996|2010|reason=divorced}}<ref name="div2">{{cite web|last1=Gupta|first1=Rajarshi|title=Mohammad Azharuddin furious with reports of third marriage|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/mohammad-azharuddin-furious-with-reports-of-third-marriage/1/552283.html|website=[[India Today]]|access-date=7 May 2016|date=21 December 2015}}</ref>
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'''Sangeeta Bijlani''' (born 9 July 1960) is an Indian former [[Bollywood]] actress and [[Femina Miss India|Miss India]] winner in 1980.<ref name="div">[https://web.archive.org/web/20091119171541/http://in.movies.yahoo.com/artists/Sangeeta-Bijlani/summary-13082.html Sangeeta Bijlani]. movies.yahoo.com</ref> She started her Bollywood career with a lead role in ''Qatil'' in 1988 and was one of the three female leads in the film ''[[Tridev]]'' (1989).
'''Sangeeta Bijlani''' (born 9 July 1960) is an Indian former [[Bollywood]] actress, [[Femina Miss India|Miss India]] winner and wife of [[Mohammad Azharuddin]].<ref name="div">[https://web.archive.org/web/20091119171541/http://in.movies.yahoo.com/artists/Sangeeta-Bijlani/summary-13082.html Sangeeta Bijlani]. movies.yahoo.com</ref> She started her Bollywood career with a lead role in ''[[Qatil]]'' (1988) and was one of the three female leads in the film ''[[Tridev]]'' (1989).


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Sangeeta was born on 9 July 1960 in [[Bombay]] (now Mumbai) in a Hindu [[Sindhi people|Sindhi]] family.<ref name="Birthday">{{cite news |title=10 साल तक संगीता बिजलानी और सलमान खान ने किया था डेट, इस वजह से नहीं हो सकी शादी |url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/sangeeta-bijlani-birthday-special-story |access-date=21 May 2019 |work=[[Amar Ujala]] |date=8 July 2018}}</ref>
Bijlani was born on 9 July 1960 in [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India into a [[Sindhi Hindu]] family.<ref name="Birthday">{{cite news |title=10 साल तक संगीता बिजलानी और सलमान खान ने किया था डेट, इस वजह से नहीं हो सकी शादी |url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/sangeeta-bijlani-birthday-special-story |access-date=21 May 2019 |work=[[Amar Ujala]] |date=8 July 2018 |lang=hi}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Dixit |first=Shivani |date=9 July 2021 |title=10 Then vs now photos! 61-year old Sangeeta Bijlani's transformation is sure to make your eyes pop. |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/celebrity/article/then-vs-now-photos-61-year-old-sangeeta-bijlanis-transformation-is-sure-to-make-your-eyes-pop/782354 |work=[[Zoom (Indian TV channel)|Zoom TV]] |access-date=25 November 2021}}</ref>


== Modelling and commercials ==
== Modelling and commercials ==
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== Bollywood debut and success ==
== Bollywood debut and success ==
Bijlani made her Bollywood debut in 1987 with ''[[Qatil]]'', opposite [[Aditya Pancholi]] and then went on to act in ''[[Tridev]]'', ''[[Hathyar (1989 film)|Hathyar]]'', ''[[Jurm (1990 film)|Jurm]]'', Student of the year, ''[[Yodha (1991 film)|Yodha]]'', ''[[Yugandhar (1993 film)|Yugandhar]]'', ''[[Izzat (1991 film)|Izzat]]'' and ''[[Lakshman Rekha]]''.{{Citation needed|date=December 2020}} She did a bilingual in [[Hindi]] & [[Kannada]] opposite [[Vishnu Vardhan]]. She was nominated by the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]] category for Jurm opposite [[Vinod Khanna]] and was directed by [[Mahesh Bhatt]] and scripted by [[Salim Khan]]. She has also worked with [[Mahesh Bhatt]], [[Mukul Anand]], [[J.P. Dutta]], [[Rahul Rawail]] and [[N. Chandra]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2020}}
Bijlani made her Bollywood debut in 1987 with ''[[Qatil]]'', opposite [[Aditya Pancholi]] and then went on to act in ''[[Tridev]]'', ''[[Hathyar (1989 film)|Hathyar]]'', ''[[Jurm (1990 film)|Jurm]]'', ''[[Yodha (1991 film)|Yodha]]'', ''Yugandhar'', ''[[Izzat (1991 film)|Izzat]]'' and ''[[Lakshman Rekha]]''.{{Citation needed|date=December 2020}} She did a bilingual in [[Hindi]] and [[Kannada]] opposite [[Vishnu Vardhan]]. She was nominated by the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]] category for Jurm opposite [[Vinod Khanna]] and was directed by [[Mahesh Bhatt]] and scripted by [[Salim Khan]]. She has also worked with [[Mahesh Bhatt]], [[Mukul Anand]], [[J.P. Dutta]], [[Rahul Rawail]] and [[N. Chandra]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2020}}


== Television career ==
== Television career ==
Bijlani made her small-screen debut with ''Chandni'' - "a tale of power, revenge and love" in early 1996 opposite actor [[Shahbaz Khan (actor)|Shahbaz Khan]]. She also went on to produce ''Hasna Mat'', with [[Kader Khan]] on [[Star Plus]] and ''Kinarey Milte Nahi'' on [[Zee TV]].
Bijlani made her small-screen debut with ''Chandni'' - "a tale of power, revenge and love" in early 1996 opposite actor [[Shahbaz Khan (actor)|Shahbaz Khan]]. She also went on to produce ''Hasna Mat'', with [[Kader Khan]] on [[Star Plus]] and ''Kinarey Milte Nahi'' on [[Zee TV]].
{| class="wikitable"
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! Role
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! Notes
!Ref
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| 2021
|''[[Super Dancer]]''
| Guest
| [[Sony Entertainment Television]]
| With [[Jackie Shroff]]
||<ref>{{cite news |title=Sangeeta Bijlani recreates Tridev magic with Jackie Shroff on Super Dancer 4 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/sangeeta-bijlani-recreates-tridev-magic-with-jackie-shroff-on-super-dancer-4-101628992261360.html |access-date=15 August 2021 |work=Hindustan Times |date=15 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
|}


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Bijlani and [[Salman Khan]] started dating each other in 1986 when they were still modelling and their relationship lasted 10 years.<ref name="Birthday"/>
Bijlani and [[Salman Khan]] started dating each other in 1986 when they were still modelling and their relationship ended as Salman was caught cheating.<ref name="Birthday"/> Years later, the duo shared hugs and kisses during Salman's 57th birthday.


On 14 November 1996, Bijlani married cricketer [[Mohammed Azharuddin]] at a reception at the [[Taj Mahal Palace & Tower|Taj Mahal Hotel]] in Mumbai. The marriage ended in a divorce in 2010, reportedly due to Azhar's alleged affair with badminton player [[Jwala Gutta]], which was denied by the player.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/Jwala-in-Bijli-out-of-Azharuddins-life/articleshow/6207416.cms|title=Jwala in, Bijli out of Azharuddin's life?|date=24 July 2010|access-date=15 May 2016|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/news/India/Azharuddin_May_File_Divorce_From_Sangeeta_Within_A_Week_-3958.html|title=Azhar dating badminton player Jwala Gutta|work=India tv News|access-date=12 May 2016}}</ref>
On 14 November 1996, Bijlani married cricketer [[Mohammed Azharuddin]] at a reception at the [[Taj Mahal Palace & Tower|Taj Mahal Hotel]] in Mumbai. The marriage ended in a divorce in 2010, reportedly due to Azhar's alleged affair with badminton player [[Jwala Gutta]], which was denied by the player.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/Jwala-in-Bijli-out-of-Azharuddins-life/articleshow/6207416.cms |title=Jwala in, Bijli out of Azharuddin's life? |date=24 July 2010 |access-date=15 May 2016 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/news/India/Azharuddin_May_File_Divorce_From_Sangeeta_Within_A_Week_-3958.html |title=Azhar dating badminton player Jwala Gutta |work=India tv News |access-date=12 May 2016}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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| Unreleased film
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| 1993
| 1993
| ''[[Yugandhar (1993 film)|Yugandhar]]''
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===Television commercial===
* 1984:  Popular Tv commercial [[Vicco Group|Vicco]] Turmeric ayurvedic skin cream <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=When Vicco Turmeric ‘nahi cosmetic’ spread the love|url=https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/advertising/when-vicco-turmeric-nahi-cosmetic-spread-the-love/88218441|website=ETBrandEquity|date=11 December 2021 }}</ref>


==In popular culture==
==In popular culture==
A 2016 [[Hindi cinema|Bollywood]] film ''[[Azhar (film)|Azhar]]'', directed by Tony D'Souza, was based on her life and depicts her relationship with her ex-husband and [[Indian cricket team|Indian cricketer]] [[Mohammad Azharuddin]]. Bijlani's character was played by [[Nargis Fakhri]] in the film.<ref>{{Cite news|date=3 July 2015|title=Nargis Fakhri to play Sangeeta's role in Azharuddin biopic|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/nargis-fakhri-to-play-sangeeta-s-role-in-azharuddin-biopic/story-M55FNbQau7Qql52DuGDJGN.html|access-date=22 March 2021|work=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Nargis Fakhri to Play Sangeeta Bijlani in 'Azhar'|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/nargis-fakhri-to-play-sangeeta-bijlani-in-azhar|last=PTI|access-date=22 March 2021|work=The Quint|language=en|date=4 July 2015}}</ref> According to media reports, Bijlani was not happy with her portrayal in the film as she was called the "house breaker" and further planned to sue the filmmakers.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Sangeeta Bijlani to sue Azhar team?|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/sangeeta-bijlani-to-sue-azhar-team-229783|access-date=22 March 2021|work=Tribune|date=30 April 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|first=Hiten J|last=Trivedi|date=28 January 2017|title=Sangeeta Bijlani and Manoj Prabhakar to sue the makers of 'Azhar'? - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sangeeta-bijlani-and-manoj-prabhakar-to-sue-the-makers-of-azhar/articleshow/52038032.cms|access-date=22 March 2021|work=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> However, [[Emran Hashmi]] the lead actor in the film slammed the media reports that Bijlani is unhappy with her character.<ref>{{Cite news|last=PTI|date=28 January 2017|title=Emraan Hashmi: Reports of Sangeeta Bijlani miffed with 'Azhar' false|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/emraan-hashmi-reports-of-sangeeta-bijlani-miffed-with-azhar-false/articleshow/52040289.cms|access-date=22 March 2021|work=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=PTI|date=29 April 2016|title=Emraan Hashmi clears the air on Sangeeta Bijlani being miffed with 'Azhar'|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-find-out-what-emraan-hashmi-has-to-say-about-the-rumours-regarding-sangeeta-bijlani-being-upset-with-azhar-2207355|access-date=22 March 2021|work=DNA India|language=en}}</ref>
A 2016 [[Hindi cinema|Bollywood]] film ''[[Azhar (film)|Azhar]]'', directed by Tony D'Souza, was based on her life and depicts her relationship with her ex-husband and [[Indian cricket team|Indian cricketer]] [[Mohammad Azharuddin]]. Bijlani's character was played by [[Nargis Fakhri]] in the film.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 July 2015 |title=Nargis Fakhri to play Sangeeta's role in Azharuddin biopic |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/nargis-fakhri-to-play-sangeeta-s-role-in-azharuddin-biopic/story-M55FNbQau7Qql52DuGDJGN.html |access-date=22 March 2021 |work=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Nargis Fakhri to Play Sangeeta Bijlani in 'Azhar' |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/nargis-fakhri-to-play-sangeeta-bijlani-in-azhar |last=PTI |access-date=22 March 2021 |work=The Quint |language=en |date=4 July 2015}}</ref> According to media reports, Bijlani was not happy with her portrayal in the film as she was called the "house breaker" and further planned to sue the filmmakers.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Sangeeta Bijlani to sue Azhar team? |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/sangeeta-bijlani-to-sue-azhar-team-229783 |access-date=22 March 2021 |work=Tribune |date=30 April 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |first=Hiten J |last=Trivedi |date=28 January 2017 |title=Sangeeta Bijlani and Manoj Prabhakar to sue the makers of 'Azhar'? - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sangeeta-bijlani-and-manoj-prabhakar-to-sue-the-makers-of-azhar/articleshow/52038032.cms |access-date=22 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> However, [[Emran Hashmi]] the lead actor in the film slammed the media reports that Bijlani is unhappy with her character.<ref>{{Cite news |last=PTI |date=28 January 2017 |title=Emraan Hashmi: Reports of Sangeeta Bijlani miffed with 'Azhar' false |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/emraan-hashmi-reports-of-sangeeta-bijlani-miffed-with-azhar-false/articleshow/52040289.cms |access-date=22 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=PTI |date=29 April 2016 |title=Emraan Hashmi clears the air on Sangeeta Bijlani being miffed with 'Azhar' |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-find-out-what-emraan-hashmi-has-to-say-about-the-rumours-regarding-sangeeta-bijlani-being-upset-with-azhar-2207355 |access-date=22 March 2021 |work=DNA India |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 20:07, 15 February 2023


Sangeeta Bijlani
Bijlani in August 2017
Born (1960-07-09) 9 July 1960 (age 66)[1]
Bombay, Maharashtra, India[1]
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
Years active1988–1997
Spouse(s)
​
(
m. 1996; div. 2010)
[2]

Sangeeta Bijlani (born 9 July 1960) is an Indian former Bollywood actress, Miss India winner and wife of Mohammad Azharuddin.[3] She started her Bollywood career with a lead role in Qatil (1988) and was one of the three female leads in the film Tridev (1989).

Early life

Bijlani was born on 9 July 1960 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India into a Sindhi Hindu family.[1][4]

Modelling and commercials

Bijlani began modelling at the age of 16.[1] She went on to do many commercials including ads of Nirma and Pond's soap.[3] Sangeeta received her popular name "Bijli" from her modelling days.[1]

Miss India Universe and international recognition

Bijlani was crowned Miss India Universe Title in 1980.[1] She represented India at the Miss Universe pageant in Seoul, South Korea where she won Best National Costume award designed by her mother Poonam Bijlani.[citation needed]

Bollywood debut and success

Bijlani made her Bollywood debut in 1987 with Qatil, opposite Aditya Pancholi and then went on to act in Tridev, Hathyar, Jurm, Yodha, Yugandhar, Izzat and Lakshman Rekha.[citation needed] She did a bilingual in Hindi and Kannada opposite Vishnu Vardhan. She was nominated by the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress category for Jurm opposite Vinod Khanna and was directed by Mahesh Bhatt and scripted by Salim Khan. She has also worked with Mahesh Bhatt, Mukul Anand, J.P. Dutta, Rahul Rawail and N. Chandra.[citation needed]

Television career

Bijlani made her small-screen debut with Chandni - "a tale of power, revenge and love" in early 1996 opposite actor Shahbaz Khan. She also went on to produce Hasna Mat, with Kader Khan on Star Plus and Kinarey Milte Nahi on Zee TV.

Year Series Role Network Notes Ref
2021 Super Dancer Guest Sony Entertainment Television With Jackie Shroff [5]

Personal life

Bijlani and Salman Khan started dating each other in 1986 when they were still modelling and their relationship ended as Salman was caught cheating.[1] Years later, the duo shared hugs and kisses during Salman's 57th birthday.

On 14 November 1996, Bijlani married cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin at a reception at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai. The marriage ended in a divorce in 2010, reportedly due to Azhar's alleged affair with badminton player Jwala Gutta, which was denied by the player.[6][7]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
1988 Qatil Kiran Mathur
1989 Hathyar Jenny
1989 Tridev Natasha Tejani
1990 Jai Shiv Shankar Unreleased
1990 Gunahon Ka Devta Bhinde's sister
1990 Hatim Tai Gulnar Pari, Husna Pari
1990 Jurm Geeta Sarabhai
1990 Paap Ki Kamaee
1991 Yodha Vidya Agnihotri
1991 Police Matthu Dada Kannada film
1991 Dhun Unreleased film
1991 Numbri Aadmi Sangeeta Rana
1991 Inspector Dhanush Sangeeta
1991 Vishnu-Devaa Sangeeta Samppat
1991 Khoon Ka Karz Sagarika D. Mehta
1991 Gunehgar Kaun Nisha
1991 Izzat Surya
1991 Shiv Ram
1991 Lakshmanrekha Beenu
1993 Yugandhar
1993 Tahqiqaat Roopa
1993 Game Advocate Shraddha
1996 Nirbhay Radha
1997 Jagannath
1997 ABCD

Television commercial

  • 1984: Popular Tv commercial Vicco Turmeric ayurvedic skin cream [8]

In popular culture

A 2016 Bollywood film Azhar, directed by Tony D'Souza, was based on her life and depicts her relationship with her ex-husband and Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin. Bijlani's character was played by Nargis Fakhri in the film.[9][10] According to media reports, Bijlani was not happy with her portrayal in the film as she was called the "house breaker" and further planned to sue the filmmakers.[11][12] However, Emran Hashmi the lead actor in the film slammed the media reports that Bijlani is unhappy with her character.[13][14]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "10 साल तक संगीता बिजलानी और सलमान खान ने किया था डेट, इस वजह से नहीं हो सकी शादी". Amar Ujala (in हिन्दी). 8 July 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  2. ↑ Gupta, Rajarshi (21 December 2015). "Mohammad Azharuddin furious with reports of third marriage". India Today. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sangeeta Bijlani. movies.yahoo.com
  4. ↑ Dixit, Shivani (9 July 2021). "10 Then vs now photos! 61-year old Sangeeta Bijlani's transformation is sure to make your eyes pop". Zoom TV. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "Sangeeta Bijlani recreates Tridev magic with Jackie Shroff on Super Dancer 4". Hindustan Times. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "Jwala in, Bijli out of Azharuddin's life?". The Times of India. 24 July 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  7. ↑ "Azhar dating badminton player Jwala Gutta". India tv News. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  8. ↑ "When Vicco Turmeric 'nahi cosmetic' spread the love". ETBrandEquity. 11 December 2021.
  9. ↑ "Nargis Fakhri to play Sangeeta's role in Azharuddin biopic". Hindustan Times. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  10. ↑ PTI (4 July 2015). "Nargis Fakhri to Play Sangeeta Bijlani in 'Azhar'". The Quint. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  11. ↑ "Sangeeta Bijlani to sue Azhar team?". Tribune. 30 April 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  12. ↑ Trivedi, Hiten J (28 January 2017). "Sangeeta Bijlani and Manoj Prabhakar to sue the makers of 'Azhar'? - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  13. ↑ PTI (28 January 2017). "Emraan Hashmi: Reports of Sangeeta Bijlani miffed with 'Azhar' false". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  14. ↑ PTI (29 April 2016). "Emraan Hashmi clears the air on Sangeeta Bijlani being miffed with 'Azhar'". DNA India. Retrieved 22 March 2021.

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