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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Divya Bharti (February 25, 1974 - April 5, 1993) was an Indian film actress. She started her career in 1990 with the film Bobbili Raja. After several other hits in the South, she entered Hindi films with 'Vishwatma' in 1992, for which she earned accolades 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…
Known for
- Andolan — Herself - Dedication (archive footage)1995
- Rang — Kajal1993
- Rampur Ka Raja1993
- Kshatriya — Tanvi Singh (Ganga Singh's daughter)1993
- Shatranj — Renu1993
- Tholi Muddu — Divya1993
- Deewana — Kajal1992
- Shola Aur Shabnam — Divya Thapar1992
- Dil Ka Kya Kasoor — Seema / Shalini Saxena1992
- Jaan Se Pyara — Sharmila1992
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1974-02-25 ) 25 February 1974 , Mumbai , Maharashtra , India
- Died
- 5 April 1993 (1993-04-05) (aged 19), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Occupation
- Actress
- Years active
- 1990–1993
- Spouse
- Sajid Nadiadwala ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1992 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- India
- Place of birth
- Mumbai
- Place of death
- Mumbai
- Spouse
- Sajid Nadiadwala
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- Hindi
- Official website
- www.divyabhartiportal.com
- Residence
- Mumbai
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- date of birth
- 1974-02-25
- date of death
- 1993-04-05
- manner of death
- accidental death
- start of work period
- 1990-00-00
- end of work period
- 1993-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Divya Bharti ( Hindi pronunciation: [dɪʋjaː bʱaːrtiː]; 25 February 1974 – 5 April 1993) was an Indian actress who predominantly worked in Hindi and Telugu cinema. Known for her acting, vivacity and beauty, she was among the highest-paid actresses of her time. She received a Filmfare Award and a Nandi Award for her performances.
Bharti began her career as a teenager while working as a pin-up model. She made her acting debut with the Telugu film Bobbili Raja (1990), which was a blockbuster at the box office. She subsequently starred in successful Telugu films such as Assembly Rowdy (1991) and Rowdy Alludu (1991), establishing herself as a leading actress in the industry. She received the Nandi Special Jury Award for her performance in Chittemma Mogudu (1992), before transitioning to Hindi cinema with the action thriller Vishwatma (1992) and the action comedy Shola Aur Shabnam (1992). She solidified her position with the romantic drama Deewana (1992), which won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
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