Former CBFC chief and filmmaker Pahlaj Nihalani not too long ago opened up about his first assembly with late actress Divya Bharti and likewise shared recollections of her final moments in an unique podcast with Pinkvilla. Nihalani, who labored with Divya in Shola Aur Shabnam, revealed how he first got here throughout the younger actress and later witnessed the tragic hours after her premature demise.
How Pahlaj Nihalani first met Divya Bharti
Nihalani recalled that music director Jatin first launched Divya Bharti to him. At the moment, he mentioned he was not impressed together with her images.
“Jatin le aaya tha mere paas. Jab pehle aayi thi toh eddam plumpy the images uske, kyuki essential images se humesha choose karta tha, personally nai. Toh images mujhe pasand nai aaye uske, Divya Bharti ka face jo hain bohot badaa tha,” he shared. (Jatin had introduced her to me. When she first got here, her images have been fairly plumpy, as a result of I at all times judged by images, not personally. So I didn’t like her images, Divya Bharti’s face appeared very huge)
A couple of months later, Jatin introduced Divya once more to satisfy Nihalani. By that point, work on Shola Aur Shabnam had already began. Nihalani remembered asking her to cut back weight earlier than contemplating her.
“Baadme phir waapas le aaya tab tak Shola Aur Shabnam set pe chali gayi thi, woh bhi heroine nai thi uske andar. Movie Metropolis mein Divya Bharti ko leke aaya, bola ab theek lag rahi hain, kal se shoot,” (Later, when he introduced her once more, by then Shola Aur Shabnam had already gone on the flooring, although she was not the heroine in it. He introduced Divya Bharti to Movie Metropolis, saying now she was wanting high-quality, and I mentioned she will be able to begin taking pictures from tomorrow.) Nihalani recalled.
What occurred in Divya Bharti’s final hours?
When requested concerning the state of affairs on the hospital after Divya Bharti’s sudden fall in 1993, Nihalani mentioned she was alone when she was introduced in. “Akeli bichari thi tab tak koi nai tha,” (She was on their own, by that point nobody was there), he revealed. He added that by the point he reached, nobody from her household had arrived. “Tab tak kisiko nai tha, jab tak aaya jab mujhe maalum padaa instantly I rushed to the hospital,” he mentioned. (Until then, nobody had come. As quickly as I discovered, I instantly rushed to the hospital.)
Right here’s what Nihalani remembers about working together with her
Pahlaj Nihalani additionally shared recollections from the Shola Aur Shabnam units. He recalled how skilled and devoted Divya was regardless of accidents. “She has labored pura, per mein nail ghus gaya tha uske. Raat ke 3 baje the aur subah 6 baje gaane ke liye tayyar hui, maine bola taking pictures cancel kardi maine,” (She saved working, a nail had pierced her foot. It was 3 a.m. at night time, and by 6 a.m. she was prepared for a track shoot. I advised her the taking pictures was cancelled.) he shared.
The filmmaker shared a second to indicate how devoted Divya Bharti was when she stunned him and his spouse. “Mein soya tha ki subah cancel hain, fir bhi room mein aayi, mera housekeeping se darwaza khola aake beth gayi mere chest pe ki utho. Meri spouse boli ye kaun hain. Matlab mein aur spouse dono soye hain aake mere peth pe aake baith gayi.” (I used to be asleep because the morning shoot was cancelled, however nonetheless she got here into my room, bought the door opened by housekeeping, and sat on my chest saying ‘get up’. My spouse requested, “Who is that this lady? Each my spouse and I have been sleeping, and she or he got here and sat on my abdomen.” Nihalani mentioned.
Even a long time later, Divya Bharti continues to be remembered as one of the vital proficient younger actresses of her time. Nihalani’s recollections make clear her dedication, appeal, and the tragic loneliness of her ultimate moments.
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