Mandakini revealed that her father breathed his last on Tuesday morning. Sharing the news with a heavy heart, she wrote, 'My heart is shattered, I lost my beloved father'
Picture Courtesy/Mandakini's Instagram account
Former Bollywood diva Mandakini revealed that her heart has been shattered into pieces as her father passed away on Wednesday.
Sharing the unfortunate news on social media, Mandakini dropped a picture of her late father on her official Instagram handle. The 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili ' actress revealed that her father breathed his last on Tuesday morning.
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"My heart is shattered today… I lost my beloved father this morning. No words can express the pain of this goodbye. Thank you, Papa, for your endless love, wisdom, and blessings. You will forever live in my heart.!," she wrote on the photo-sharing app.
Mandakini is married to a Buddhist monk, Dr Kagyur T Rinpoche Thakur, who runs a Tibetan Herbal Centre. The couple has two children - a son named Rabbil and a daughter named Rabze Innaya. Post becoming a follower of the Dalai Lama, Mandakini runs classes in Tibetan yoga.
Back in the early 1990s, Mandakini made headlines for her alleged linkup to gangster Dawood Ibrahim. She was even spotted with the gangster in Dubai. Although the actress admitted to meeting Dawood, she denied any allegations of having an affair with him. The linkup adversely affected her career and public image.
Mandakini rose to fame with her role in the 1985 movie "Ram Teri Ganga Maili". Produced and directed by Raj Kapoor, the project starred Kapoor's youngest son Rajiv Kapoor as the lead opposite her.
After "Ram Teri Ganga Maili", Mandakini went on to be a part of several films such as "Dance Dance" along with Mithun, "Kahan Hai Kanoon" opposite Aditya Pancholi, and "Pyaar Karke Dekho" with Govinda. She is also credited for her work in the movies "Jung Baaz", "Sheshnaag", and "Taqdeer Ka Tamasha", along with others.
Mandakini's last on-screen appearance was back in 1996 with the film "Zordaar". Helmed by Ajay Kashyap, the project featured Govinda, Aditya Pancholi, and Neelam in significant roles.
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