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THIS actress dated underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, BOLD scenes from her first film made headlines, went underground after 1993 Mumbai bomb blast, she is…

This actress was allegedly in a relationship with underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. She was born to a British father and a Kashmiri mother. She followed Buddhism and got married to a monk. She is

Raj Kapoor direction

The legendary actor and filmmaker, Raj Kapoor launched numerous actors and actresses through his films who won people’s hearts with their powerful on-screen performances. Today, we will tell you about one such actress who debuted through Raj Kapoor film.

Mandakini

The actress we are talking about is Yasmeen Joseph Thakur. The name seems to be unheard but she is none other than Mandakini who was discovered by Raj Kapoor when she was just 16 and he only gave her the screen name. Mandakini’s first film was Ram Teri Ganga Maili which was released in 1985. In the film, Mandakini played the role of Ganga alongside Rajiv Kapoor who was seen in the character of Narendra.

Ram Teri Ganga Maili

The story revolves around Ganga who sets out on a journey to find out her husband and to ensure her son has the best future. Mandakini’s revealing scene from the film became a hot topic at that time. She also received the Best Actress Award for Ram Teri Ganga Maili.

Mandakini relationship

Talking about her personal life, Mandakini made headlines with her alleged relationship with underworld don. Reportedly, she was in a romantic relationship with Dawood Ibrahim. ANother report claims that she was married to Dawood and has a kid.

Mandakini Dawood relationship

Not just this, as per a report, Dawood killed a filmmaker who was not casting Mandakini as a lead actress in the film. The 1993 Mumbai bomb blast changed the overall scene for Dawood Ibrahim.

1993 Mumbai blast

Dawood was the key suspect in the case and the investigative agency was in search of him. After the incident Mandakini went underground and later she was given a clean chit in the case. The actress strongly denies any relationship with underworld don Dawood.

Mandakini interview

In an interview, Mandakini said, “I don’t want people to connect me with Dawood any more or even think of that unfortunate episode. That’s in the past now. I feel very bad that the media still wants to cash in on my name and make it as controversial as possible… I cleared my stand at that point of time. After some time, you get irritated. If you want to clean your image, it does not mean you have to give a statement every six months.”

Mandakini family

After a few years, Mandakini followed a spiritual path and became a follower of the Dalai Lama. She got married to a former Buddhist monk, Dr. Kagyur T. Rinpoche Thakur. The couple is blessed with a son Rabbil and a daughter Rabze.