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Mandakini
Career
Active 1985 – 1996
Biography
About Mandakini
Mandakini, born Yasmeen Joseph in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India, is an Indian former actress. She was discovered at 16 by film director Raj Kapoor, who gave her the screen name "Mandakini" and cast her in the 1985 blockbuster "Ram Teri Ganga Maili." The film earned her a Filmfare nomination for Best Actress and made her a household name, though it also caused a stir due to two partially nude scenes.
After her debut, she appeared in several films including "Dance Dance" with Mithun Chakraborty, "Kahan Hai Kanoon" with Aditya Pancholi, and "Pyaar Karke Dekho" with Govinda. However, none matched the success of her first film. Her last movie was "Zordaar" in 1996, after which she retired from the industry.
In the early 1990s, Mandakini was briefly linked to gangster Dawood Ibrahim after being seen with him in Dubai. She admitted to meeting him but strongly denied any affair. Today, she remains remembered as a notable figure of 1980s Bollywood.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1985-1996 (started around 21 years old; 11 years active)
- Birthplace
- Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Ethnicity
- Asian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Black
- Eye Color
- Blue
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Frequently asked
How did Mandakini get her screen name?
She was born Yasmeen Joseph and was given the name "Mandakini" by film director Raj Kapoor when he discovered her at age 16.
What was her most successful film?
Her debut film "Ram Teri Ganga Maili" (1985) was a blockbuster and earned her a Filmfare nomination for Best Actress.
Why did her debut film create controversy?
The film included two sequences where Mandakini appeared partially nude, which caused a stir at the time.
Did you know
- Mandakini is of mixed heritage, with a British father and a Kashmiri mother.
- She was born Yasmeen Joseph and was renamed by Raj Kapoor when she began her career.
- Her final film was "Zordaar" in 1996, after which she retired from acting.
- She was seen with gangster Dawood Ibrahim in Dubai but denied any romantic involvement.
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