Mandakini is an Indian actress and spiritual guru, popular for her first Hindi film Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985).
Wiki/Biography
Mandakini aka Yasmeen/Yasmin Joseph was born on Tuesday, July 30, 1963 in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh (age 60 years 2023). Her zodiac sign is Leo.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 5″
Hair color: brown
Eye color: hazel
family
Mandakini was born into an Anglo-Indian family. Her father is British and her mother is Kashmiri.
Parents and siblings
Her mother’s name is Muni Joseph. She had two brothers named Banu Joseph and Rustom Joseph. Banu is married to Gulshan Grover’s ex-wife Philomena. Mandakini’s sister Jyoti has Down syndrome. She has a half-sister named Parveen Khan from her mother’s first marriage.
Mandakini with her mother and daughter
husband and children
In 1990, she married Kagyur T. Rinpoche Thakur, an Indian doctor who worked as a child model in Murphy Radio commercials.
Childhood photos of Mandakini husband playing Murphy commercial kid
The couple has a son named Rabbil Joseph and a daughter named Rabze Inaaya.
Old photos of Mandakini with husband and son
Mandakini and her son
Mandakini with husband and daughter
Relationships/Affairs
In 1995, she made headlines when she was spotted with Indian mafia gangster Dawood Ibrahim. The two were spotted at a cricket ground in Dubai. According to media sources, she was having an affair with Daoud, and some news channels claimed that she had a child with Daoud. Later, Mandakini denied all such rumors. When she was asked about Daoud in a 2005 interview, she said:
How long will my name continue to be associated with Daoud. I have also said before that I never had a relationship with Daoud. The photo of me and Dawood came 10 years ago, and then I often performed abroad. When I was performing in Dubai, Dawood came and we met. I’m like any other filmmaker. There was no such thing as an affair happening between us. A photo published in a newspaper in 1994-95 influenced my career. It is said that I am married to Daoud and have a child with him. Although I am married to a doctor in Mumbai, R Thakur and I have a child with him. We got married in 1990. “
Mandakini and Daoud Ibrahim
religion
Mandakini follows Buddhism.
Profession
Mandakini began her career as a model and appeared in various graphic shoots.
Mandakini in print advertising
She has also worked as a model for many photo shoots.
Mandakini taking photos
At the age of 22, she was discovered by the famous Indian actor and director Raj Kapoor, who offered her the lead role in the Hindi film Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985), alongside his youngest son Ra Starring opposite Rajiv Kapoor. Mandakini played the role of Ganga in the film and gained huge popularity with her role in the film.
“Ram Teri Ganga Maili” (1985)
She made her Telugu debut in 1986 in the film Simhasanam, playing the role of Visha Kanya.
Simhasanam(1986)
In 1987, she appeared in another Telugu film “Bhargava Ramudu”. In 1986, she sang songs for the music album “Dancing City” released by Indian musician Bappi Lahiri. Initially, Indian singer Nazia Hasan recorded the songs, but after a dispute between Bapi and Nazia, Bapi Lahiri signed Mandakini.
Music album “City of Dance”
She appeared in many Hindi films such as “Aag Aur Shola” (1986), “Pyaar Karke Dekho” (1987), “Pyaar Mohabbat” (1988), “Hisaab Khoon Ka” (1989) and “Taqdeer Ka Tamasha ” (1990).
Mandakini on the sets of the movie “Aag Aur Shola”
In 1990, she made her acting debut in the Bengali film Andha Bichar, playing the role of Lakshmi. Her other Bengali film was Antarer Bhalobasha (1991), in which she played the role of Jhilik.
Antar Balobasha (1991)
In 1990, she founded the film production banner ‘AMA Productions’ along with secretary Ajit Dewan and actor Aditya Pancholi. The show’s title comes from their initials. Mandakini later left the studio after a dispute with his business partners. In 1996, she starred in the Hindi film “Zordaar” and later retired from the Hindi film industry.
“Zodar” movie poster
In June 2022, after almost 26 years, she returned to the Hindi entertainment industry with the music video “Maa O Maa”.
Maa O Maa music video poster
In an interview, while talking about her comeback, her brother Banu said:
I can see that she still has a huge fan following when she goes to Kolkata to visit the Durga Puja Pandas. So, I told her she had to start acting again. She was offered the lead role in a serial called Chhoti Sardani, which Mandakini declined but she suggested the name Anita Raaj for the role.
dispute
Bold scenes in debut novel
In the Hindi film Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985), she sang the song “Tujhe Bulayein Yeh Meri Bahein” wearing a pure white sari. In the movie. She was criticized by the audience for such a bold scene in the film. .
Mandakini clip from the song “Tujhe Bulayein Yeh Meri Bahein”
Meet Dawood Ibrahim
Mandakini’s career faced collapse after her photo with Don Dawood Ibrahim went viral on news channels. She faced backlash from viewers and the media for her alleged gang ties.
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Facts/Trivia
- The legendary Indian actor and director changed her online name from Yasmeen/Yasmin Joseph to Mandakini.
- She was nominated for the Filmfare Best Actress Award for her first Hindi film Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985).
- Mandakini signed the Hindi film “Mazloom” before “Ram Teri Ganga Maili” (1985), the director of which wanted to change her name to “Madhuri”.
- She auditioned for the Hindi films “Betaab” (1981) and “Lava” (1983), but was rejected in the audition.
- In the Hindi film “Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara!” (2013), the character of Sonakshi Sinha was loosely based on Mandakini.
- She is an avid animal lover and has a pet dog named Simba.
Mandakini and her pet dog
- She has received various awards including the Golden Jubilee Award.
Mandakini holding her prize
- She has appeared on the covers of various magazines.
Mandakini appears on magazine cover
- Mandakini’s grandfather was a key figure in installing underwater telephone cables in Britain and was a millionaire.
- Mandakini quit film acting as producers stopped offering her work in films after her pictures with Dawood went viral.
- After quitting Hindi films, she started working as a spiritual guru. After marrying a former monk, she converted to Buddhism. In an interview, she said of the incident,
I came into Tibetan yoga a few years ago when I was seeking solace from the rigors of the film industry. My teacher is my husband, who is very interested in spirituality. “
Mandakini and her husband with the 14th Dalai Lama
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