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[[Rajiv Rai]] signed Bharati for his film ''[[Vishwatma]]'' opposite [[Sunny Deol]] which released on January 2, 1992. Although it did well,<ref>{{cite news|title=movie that unwavering |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/tag/govinda/|tittle= movie that just did well}}</ref> the film was only declared an average grosser.<ref>{{cite news|title=Indian action film directed by Rajiv Rai |url= |
[[Rajiv Rai]] signed Bharati for his film ''[[Vishwatma]]'' opposite [[Sunny Deol]] which released on January 2, 1992. Although it did well,<ref>{{cite news|title=movie that unwavering |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/tag/govinda/|tittle= movie that just did well}}</ref> the film was only declared an average grosser.<ref>{{cite news|title=Indian action film directed by Rajiv Rai |url=www.imdb.com/title/tt0130350/|tittle= debut of the late actress Jyotsna Sing}}</ref> |
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Seven days later, Bharti's musical bonanza ''[[Dil Ka Kya Kasoor]]'' released but opened badly.<ref name=" astonoshing newcomer ">{{cite web |url= http://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=726303&TPN=3 |title= LETS REMEMBER DIVYA BHARTI }}</ref> However, ''[[Filmfare]]'' magazines started including Bharti in the list of 1992 "Top Ten Best Actress Performances".{{cn|date=May 2012}} After Bharti's flops, she was quoted as saying, "I wanted to prove myself. But I've fallen flat on my face. Now, I have to begin my climb all over again. Yet, I'm positive that one day, success will be mine." (''Stardust'', March 1992).<ref name=" a new girl ">{{cite web |url= http://www.magnamags.com/index.php?searchword=divya+bharti&MagazineName=stardust&option=com_search&Itemid=5&searchphrase=all |title= I did ‘Deewana’ in 1991 }}</ref> |
Seven days later, Bharti's musical bonanza ''[[Dil Ka Kya Kasoor]]'' released but opened badly.<ref name=" astonoshing newcomer ">{{cite web |url= http://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=726303&TPN=3 |title= LETS REMEMBER DIVYA BHARTI }}</ref> However, ''[[Filmfare]]'' magazines started including Bharti in the list of 1992 "Top Ten Best Actress Performances".{{cn|date=May 2012}} After Bharti's flops, she was quoted as saying, "I wanted to prove myself. But I've fallen flat on my face. Now, I have to begin my climb all over again. Yet, I'm positive that one day, success will be mine." (''Stardust'', March 1992).<ref name=" a new girl ">{{cite web |url= http://www.magnamags.com/index.php?searchword=divya+bharti&MagazineName=stardust&option=com_search&Itemid=5&searchphrase=all |title= I did ‘Deewana’ in 1991 }}</ref> |
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Divya Bharti | |
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| File:Divya Bharathi.jpg | |
| Born | 25 February 1974 Mumbai, India |
| Died | 5 April 1993 (aged 19) Mumbai, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1990−1993 |
| Website | http://www.divyabhartiportal.com |
Divya Bharti (25 February 1974 – 5 April 1993) was an Indian film actress. She started her career in the South film industry with the 1990 Telugu film Bobbili Raja. After several other hits in the South, she entered Hindi films with Vishwatma in 1992, for which she earned accolades[citation needed] for her performance in the song "Saat Samundar Paar". She appeared in more than 14 Hindi films between 1992 and 1993. Her career was cut short by her mysterious death on 5 April 1993.[1]
Early life and background
Divya Bharti was born in Mumbai to Omprakash Bharti and Meeta Bharti.[citation needed] Bharti attended high school but dropped out when she began offered film role while she was in the 9th grade.[citation needed] She received her first film role in 1988 but was dropped from the film production for unclear reasons.[citation needed] Bharti was discovered by direcctor Kirti Kumar around 1988 in a Mumbai Video Library.[citation needed]
Acting Career
Early struggle (1988)
Divya Bharti was in the ninth standard when she began to get film offers.[citation needed] As her face resembled superstar Sridevi, she got noticed by many directors and producers.[citation needed] Her parents were hesitant until Nandu Tolani offered her Gunahon Ka Devta in 1988.[citation needed]
Re-struggle
D. Ramanaidu, a producer of Telugu cinema offered Bharti Bobbili Raja opposite his son Daggubati Venkatesh. Bharti immediately got a Tamil film and Rajiv Rai approached her for Vishwatma.
Rise to stardom in Telugu cinema (1990–1992)
With more hits, Bharti became a bigger name in Telugu cinema.[citation needed] In box-office ratings, she figured next to Vijayshanti.[citation needed] According to an insider, her price had touched 25 lakhs per film,[citation needed] similar to Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi in Bollywood.[citation needed] In 1991, Bharti gave back-to-back hits, including Rowdy Alludu and Assembly Rowdy opposite Chiranjeevi and Mohan Babu. In Northern India, she was known as the Sridevi of Telugu films.[citation needed]
Rise to stardom in Bollywood (1992–1993)
Rajiv Rai signed Bharati for his film Vishwatma opposite Sunny Deol which released on January 2, 1992. Although it did well,[2] the film was only declared an average grosser.[3]
Notably, the film's most popular song "Saat Samundar", which focused on Bharti, became a hit.[4]
Seven days later, Bharti's musical bonanza Dil Ka Kya Kasoor released but opened badly.[5] However, Filmfare magazines started including Bharti in the list of 1992 "Top Ten Best Actress Performances".[citation needed] After Bharti's flops, she was quoted as saying, "I wanted to prove myself. But I've fallen flat on my face. Now, I have to begin my climb all over again. Yet, I'm positive that one day, success will be mine." (Stardust, March 1992).[6]
Pehlaj Nihlani's Shola Aur Shabnam came along and was a box office hit,[7]establishing Bharti once again. It also gave a big boost to Govinda's career[8], as well as launching David Dhawan as an established director.[9]
Four months later, Raj Kanwar's love story Deewana became the biggest hit[10] of 1992, where Bharti held her own against veteran Rishi Kapoor and debutant Shahrukh Khan. Her performance in Deewana was highly appreciated. [11] Around that time, her other films Balwaan with another debutant Sunil Shetty and Jaan Se Pyaara with Govinda released and did well at the box office.[citation needed] By the end of the year, Hema Malini's Dil Aashna Hai was released. Although the film was a box-office failure,[12] Bharti's performance was much appreciated by critics.
Personal life
Bharti married film producer Sajid Nadiadwala in 1992.[1] They had met in 1990 at Film City, when Sajid dropped by the sets to meet Govinda on the sets of Shola Aur Shabnam.[13]
Death
Around midnight of 5 April 1993, Bharti fell to her death from a five-storey Versova apartment building in Mumbai. There was much speculation by the media regarding Bharti's sudden demise, including the possibility of accidental death, well planned conspiracy or even murder.[14] Mumbai Police failed to find evidence and closed the investigation in 1998, but the circumstances of her death still remain a mystery.[15]
Bharti's body was released to her family, who had arranged for a cremation ceremony.[16] On 7 April 1995, Bharti was cremated in Hindu fashion.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Bobbili Raja | Heroine | Telugu | |
| 1990 | Nila Penne | Tamil | ||
| 1991 | Naa Ille Naa Swargam | Telugu | ||
| 1992 | Rowdy Alludu | Telugu | ||
| 1992 | Dharma Kshetram | Balakrishna | Telugu | |
| 1992 | Assembly Rowdy | Pooja | Telugu | |
| 1992 | Vishwatma | Kusum | Hindi | |
| 1992 | Shola Aur Shabnam | Divya Thapa | Hindi | Lux Face of the Year |
| 1992 | Dil Ka Kya Kasoor | Seema/Shalini Saxena | Hindi | |
| 1992 | Jaan Se Pyaara | Sharmila | Hindi | |
| 1992 | Deewana | Kaajal | Hindi | Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut |
| 1992 | Balwaan | Priya | Hindi | |
| 1992 | Dushman Zamana | Hindi | ||
| 1992 | Dil Aashna Hai | Laila/Sitara | Hindi | |
| 1992 | Geet | Neha | Hindi | |
| 1992 | Chittamma Mogudu | Chittemma | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Tholi Muddhu | Telugu | ||
| 1992 | Dil Hi To Hai | Bharati | Hindi | |
| 1993 | Andha Insaaf | Hindi | ||
| 1993 | Kshatriya | Tanvi Singh | Hindi | |
| 1993 | Rang | Kajal | Hindi | |
| 1993 | Aadmi | Sharmila P. Singh | Hindi | |
| 1993 | Shatranj | Renu | Hindi |
References
- ^ a b "Looking at stars who died young". Rediff.com. 5 April 2011. Retrieved 27 Dec 2011.
- ^ "movie that unwavering".
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{{cite news}}: Check|url=value (help); Unknown parameter|tittle=ignored (help) - ^ [www.hindigeetmala.com/song/saat_samundar_paar_main_tere.htm "Divya Bharti Famous Song Which Made Her Fame In The Film"].
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- ^ "I did 'Deewana' in 1991".
- ^ "Divya Bharti created world record".
- ^ "Govinda explained".
- ^ "I've been critical about my father David Dhawan's work'".
- ^ "'movie that launched actors Shah Rukh Khan'".
- ^ "Best Debut Female".
- ^ "a sabbatical, almost twenty years after she made DIL AASHNA HAI".
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{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|tittle=ignored (help) - ^ "3 wonderful years, ended tragically".
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|tittle=ignored (help) - ^ Sonali Joshi (9 Sept 2011). "Dev Anand to crack Divya Bharti case in movie 'Chargesheet'". India Today. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
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