Sangeeta Bijlani Biography

• Sangeeta Bijlani (born 9 July 1960) is an Indian Bollywood actress and former model. Bijlani was the Miss India winner in 1980.^[1]\\\

Film career

After winning the Miss India title, she kept herself busy in modelling and did a couple of commercials for brands like Vicco Turmeric cream and Nirma detergent. During the late 80s she signed on for films. J.P Dutta's Blockbuster and Superhit Hathyar was the first film she signed which was earlier offered to Dimple Kapadia who left the role for Batwara. She tasted success with Tridev in 1989, a film that went on to be a superhit in that year.

She received a Filmfare Best Supporting Actress nomination for Mahesh Bhatt's Jurm (1990). Apart from successful films Tridev and Jurm, she was part of films like Ijjat, Yugandhar, Yodha, Khoon Ka Karz and Vishnu Deva. She continued acting in films till the mid 90s.

During the same time she also anchored for Doordarshan's popular Sunday morning show Rangoli and played title role in Zee TV's Chandni. She also featured in a Nirma Soap ad along with Shilpa Shetty. She has not acted in any films since 1995 and is often seen in party circles.\

Personal Life

Born on July 9, 1960 in Mumbai in a Sindhi-speaking household, her dad's name is Motilal. Sangeeta and Salman Khan briefly dated each other in the early 90s.

After completing Nirbhay in 1996, she met Mohammed Azharuddin, he divorced his wife, and married Sangeeta. Her Islamic name is Ayesha Azhar, and she has two step-sons from Azhar's previous marriage.

Model-actress Sangeeta Bijlani married Ex-cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin in 1996. This marriage lasted for 14 years and the couple separated in 2010.

Trivia

Was a model once before becoming a movie actress.

Miss India 1980.

National Costume Winner at Miss Universe 1980.