Sangeeta Bijlani (born 9 July 1960) is an Indian former actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who is known for winning the title of Femina Miss India 1980. She represented India at Miss Universe 1980. She started her acting career starring in Hindi films, playing a lead role in the film Qatil (1988) and was one of the three female leads in the film Tridev (1989).
Early life
Bijlani was born on 9 July 1960 in Bombay (present Mumbai), Maharashtra, India into a Sindhi Hindu family.
Modelling and commercials
Bijlani began modelling at the age of 16.
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Personal life
Bijlani and Salman Khan started dating each other in 1986 when they were still modelling and their relationship ended as Khan was caught cheating.
On 14 November 1996, Bijlani married cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin in Mumbai. The marriage ended in a divorce in 2010.
Filmography
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! Year
! Film
! Role
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| 1988
| Qatil
| Kiran Mathur
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| 1989
| Hathyar
| Jenny
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| 1989
| Tridev
| Natasha Tejani
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| 1990
| Jai Shiv Shankar
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|Unreleased
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| 1990
| Gunahon Ka Devta
| Bhinde's sister
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| 1990
| Hatim Tai
| Gulnar Pari, Husna Pari
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| 1990
| Jurm
| Geeta Sarabhai
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| 1990
| Paap Ki Kamaee
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| 1991
| Yodha
| Vidya Agnihotri
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| 1991
| Police Matthu Dada
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| Kannada film
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| 1991
| Dhun
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| Unreleased film
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| 1991
| Numbri Aadmi
| Sangeeta Rana
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| 1991
| Inspector Dhanush
| Sangeeta
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| 1991
| Vishnu-Devaa
| Sangeeta Samppat
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| 1991
| Khoon Ka Karz
|Sagarika D. Mehta
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| 1991
| Gunehgar Kaun
|Nisha
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| 1991
| Izzat
| Surya
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| 1991
| Shiv Ram
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| 1991
| Lakshmanrekha
| Beenu
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| 1993
| Yugandhar
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| 1993
| Tahqiqaat
| Roopa
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| 1993
| Game
| Advocate Shraddha
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| 1996
| Nirbhay
| Radha
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| 1997
|Jagannath
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| 1997
|ABCD
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Television commercial
- 1984: Popular TV commercial Vicco Turmeric ayurvedic skin cream
In popular culture
A 2016 Bollywood film Azhar, directed by Tony D'Souza, was based on her life and depicts her relationship with her ex-husband and Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin. Bijlani's character was played by Nargis Fakhri in the film. According to media reports, Bijlani was not happy with her portrayal in the film as she was called the "house breaker" and further planned to sue the filmmakers. However, Emran Hashmi the lead actor in the film slammed the media reports that Bijlani is unhappy with her character.