Bio
- Was born and raised in an educated Sindhi family.
- Modelled for Dettol soap advertisement at age 16.
- Won many beauty queen titles like Campa Princess, Bombay Harbour, Jaycees Queen and Eagle Queen during her school and college days.
- Was crowned Miss India in 1980 and had also won the Best National Costume Award at Miss Universe 1980 in Seoul, South Korea, for the costume designed by her mother.
- Made her acting debut in film with Qatil (1988) and on television with Chandni (1996).
- Had dated Bollywood actor Salman Khan from late 1980s, but broke off after their marriage on 27 May 1994 was called off.
- Married Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin in 1996 who had then divorced his first wife Naureen.
- Divorced Mohammad Azharuddin in 2010.
- Had called up her ex-husband Mohammad Azharuddin five years after divorce to express apprehensions over his upcoming biopic Azhar.
- Created her blog 'Bijli Strikes', where she writes extensively on love, relationships, marriage and singledom.
Sangeeta BijlaniJuly 9, 1965 (age 61)Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Bio
- Was born and raised in an educated Sindhi family.
- Modelled for Dettol soap advertisement at age 16.
- Won many beauty queen titles like Campa Princess, Bombay Harbour, Jaycees Queen and Eagle Queen during her school and college days.
- Was crowned Miss India in 1980 and had also won the Best National Costume Award at Miss Universe 1980 in Seoul, South Korea, for the costume designed by her mother.
- Made her acting debut in film with Qatil (1988) and on television with Chandni (1996).
- Had dated Bollywood actor Salman Khan from late 1980s, but broke off after their marriage on 27 May 1994 was called off.
- Married Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin in 1996 who had then divorced his first wife Naureen.
- Divorced Mohammad Azharuddin in 2010.
- Had called up her ex-husband Mohammad Azharuddin five years after divorce to express apprehensions over his upcoming biopic Azhar.
- Created her blog 'Bijli Strikes', where she writes extensively on love, relationships, marriage and singledom.
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