Mandakini Biography: Mandakini became a sensation with bold scenes, married 'Murphy Baby' after joining Dawood
Mandakini and Dawood: At the age of 22, Mandakini i.e. Yasmin was given a chance by Raj Kapoor in Ram Teri Ganga Maili. A few years later, her name was associated with Dawood. She later married the child model of Murphy Radio.
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Main point
- Mandakini rose to fame with the film Ram Teri Ganga Maili.
- Mandakini's name also associated with underworld don Dawood Ibrahim
- Mandakini became a Buddhist monk after marriage
Mandakini Biography: Mandakini became a sensation with bold scenes, married 'Murphy Baby' after joining Dawood
People have not forgotten the actress Mandakini, who entered Bollywood in the year 1985 with Raj Kapoor's film. Yasmin Joseph of Meerut, who entered Bollywood in the 80s, changed her name when she did not get work in films and she became Bollywood Sensation Girl Mandakini. But do you know that Mandakini was also in the headlines of many newspapers due to her relationship with the underworld don Dawood?
Superhit film at the age of 22
There was a time when the very sensual and beautiful Mandakini, who made a splash in Hindi films, made a love story with Raj Kapoor at the age of just 22 in Hindi films and Bollywood's biggest director who was called the showman. Mandakini achieved a lot of success with this film. She was shown semi-nude at two places in the film, which is discussed even today. At the same time, the scene of bathing under the waterfall in a white sari is still counted among the boldest scenes of Bollywood.
Thus got a role in 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili'
Raj Kapoor was looking for a North Indian girl for his next film. After this Mandakini met Raj Kapoor. When she took Yasmin's screen test, she fell in love with Raj Kapoor for that role and immediately decided to cast her in his film. In this way Yasmin got the role of Ganga in the film 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili'.
There was a ruckus when she was seen in a photo with Dawood
Another reason for remembering Mandakini is her connection with Dawood Ibrahim, not films. In a leaked photo in 1994, Mandakini was seen with Dawood. After which she suddenly became Dawood's girlfriend in the corridors of Bollywood.
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Even sang a song when I didn't get to work
The news even came that due to Dawood, Mandakini was cast in many films. If there was slander, then the work stopped. Then Mandakini started singing. She put out two albums. No vacancy and Shambala. Both got beaten up badly. It was also said that whenever Mandakini went to Dubai, she used to stay at Dawood's villa. However, in an interview, Mandakini said that I do not understand how long my name will continue to be associated with Dawood. Mandakini says about Dawood and her relationship that I have clarified many times that I have never had any loving relationship with Dawood Ibrahim.
Then got married in 1990
Mandakini married Dr. Kagyur T. Rinpoche Thakur in 1990. Thakur appeared in print ads for Murphy Radio in the 70s and 80s. Thakur later became a Buddhist monk.
Even when Mandakini and Thakur got married, Thakur did not leave the path of his religion. They both had two children. Son Rabbeel and daughter Rabje. Currently Mandakini and her husband run a Tibetan herbal center in Mumbai. Apart from this, Mandakini also teaches yoga from Tibet method.
