Who was Shahrukh Khan’s first heroine? Sensation became overnight, yet stardom did not come
Divya Bharti and Shahrukh Khan.
There was never a shortage of beautiful and talented actresses in Bollywood. Every year new actresses step into films, some become stars, and some are lost in the darkness of oblivion. But there are some faces that leave an indelible impression in the hearts of the audience despite their young age, small career and limited films. Divya Bharti was one such actress who achieved the position in just three years of film career, which takes others decades to get. Divya stepped into Bollywood at a very young age. His innocence, fickleness and screen presence immediately made him a favorite of the audience.
Divya compared to Sridevi
She began to be compared to a legendary actress like Sridevi, but she proved that she herself is a unique identity. Divya’s name started coming in the forefront even during the stardom of Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi. The manufacturers’ line used to be at their door and every big actor wanted to work with them. Divya Bharti started her career with the South Indian film industry. He acted in Telugu and Tamil films, after which Bollywood recognized his talent. In Hindi cinema, he got a chance to debut with the film ‘Vishwatma’. The song ‘Saat Samandar Paar’ of this film is still on people’s tongue. After this, he made a special place in the industry with films like ‘Shola and Shabnam’, ‘Balwan’, ‘Kshatriya’, ‘Deewana’.
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Memorable start with Shahrukh Khan
In 1992, Shah Rukh Khan also entered the film world. He first signed Hema Malini’s film ‘Dil Aashna Hai’, but her first release was ‘Deewana’. The film featured Divya Bharti in the lead role with her. The film became a superhit and made Shah Rukh a star overnight. The pair of Divya and Shah Rukh was very much liked by the audience. After this, the two also worked together in ‘Dil Aashna Hai’. Shah Rukh had recalled Divya in an interview, saying that he feels that he should have done more films with Divya. He described Divya as a very vivacity and talented artist.
Secret of marriage and death
At the age of 18, Divya got married quietly to producer Sajid Nadiadwala. He kept this marriage hidden for a long time, even his father was not aware of it. The news of Divya’s death on 5 April 1993, only 10 months after marriage, shook the entire country. It was told that Divya fell from the fifth floor balcony of her Mumbai house and she died before reaching the hospital. At that time it was claimed that she was in a state of intoxication and fell by mistake. However, many types of rumors and conspiracies were also revealed about his death. Some called it an accident and some expressed the possibility of murder or suicide. His mother said in an interview, ‘Divya went to the balcony. She might have been sitting on the shore, lost balance and fell. I do not blame anyone. This was destiny.
An incomplete legend
The entire Bollywood was shocked by the death of Divya Bharti. His fans were in shock, because at such a young age, no one understood the actress who touched such heights. Divya received the title of Best Female Debut at the Filmfare Award, which is a proof of her talent. He acted in 21 films in two years and many more films were in his hands. But destiny had something else.
