MUMBAI: In the film Maine Pyaar Kiya, the lead actress who played the role of the common girl in that movie, is a real life princess. Bhagyashree belongs to the Maratha royal family of Maharashtra's Sangli. Her grandfather, Chintamanrao Dhundirao Patwardhan, was the last ruling Raja of the state Sangli.
Despite having such a royal background, she sacrificed everything for love and left the royal life to marry a common man named Himalaya Dasani, her childhood sweetheart. After she got married the actress quit her acting career to focus on her personal life.
The actress became the superstar right after her debut with Salmaan Khan in the 1989 film 'Maine Pyar Kiya.’ The film earned more than Rs 28 crore at the box office and became a superhit. Interestingly, the lead actress Bhagyashree charged more money than Salman Khan for doing this film.
But unfortunately, Bhagyashree left the film industry for her love, Himalaya Dasani whom she married in 1989.
Bhagyashree once said, "We never dated. It was the last day of school when he told me about his feelings for me. One day, he said "I want to say something to you, then he kept practising speaking for about a week but did not say anything on the spot."
Bhagyashree then prompted Himalaya and said,"he should say whatever is in his mind. The answer would be good".
The actress's family was against their marriage. Following the same, Bhagyashree told Himalaya, "If you love me, then take me with you. I am going to leave home." The couple then got married in a temple in the presence of Himalaya's parents, Salman Khan, Sooraj Barjatya, and some friends.
Bhagyashree and Himalaya Dassani have been married for over 30 years now and the couple is blessed with two children.
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Credit: DNA
