Quick Info
| Profession | Actress |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 09/07/1960 |
| Age | 65 years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Sangeeta Bijlani |
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| Nickname | Bijli |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm |
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| Weight | 60 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Light Brown |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Mount Mary Convent High School, Mumbai, India | ||||
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| College | M.M.K. College, Mumbai, India | ||||
| Educational Qualification | Graduate | ||||
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Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Cancer |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Divorced |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Salman Khan (Actor, 1986-1996) |
| Husband/Spouse | Mohammad Azharuddin (Former Cricketer and Politician, m.1996- div.2010) |
| Marriage Date | 14/11/1996 |
Family
| Father | Motilal Bijlani |
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| Mother | Poonam Bijlani (Costume Designer) |
| Siblings | Sunil Motilal Bijlani |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Career
| Some Movies |
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| Awards & Nominations | Filmfare Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Jurm (1990) |
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Favourites
| Favourite Actor | Vinod Khanna |
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| Favourite Actress | Madhuri Dixit |
| Favourite Colour | Red |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Sangeeta Bijlani won beauty queen titles like Campa Princess, Bombay Harbour, Jaycees Queen, and Eagle Queen. | |
| 2. She was crowned Miss India in Seoul, South Korea in 1980. | |
| 3. At 16, she began her modeling career with a 'Dettol soap' ad. | |
| 4. She was encouraged by film director Rajiv Rai to enter Bollywood. | |
| 5. Sangeeta was nicknamed 'Bijli' for her powerful ramp walk. | |
| 6. She married cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin in 1996, divorcing in 2010 due to his extramarital affairs. | |
| 7. In 1991, she appeared in the Kannada movie 'Police Mathu Daada'. | |
| 8. She featured in popular commercials for brands including Nirma, Pond's, Vicco Turmeric, Cadbury, Campa Cola, Colgate, and Fem Insto Bleach. | |
| 9. In 2009, she campaigned for her husband's Lok Sabha election nomination from Moradabad. | |
| 10. She did a bilingual film in Hindi and Kannada opposite Vishnu Vardhan. | |
| 11. She appeared as a guest on Super Dancer on Sony Entertainment Television in 2021 with Jackie Shroff. |