This actress gave flop with Rishi Kapoor, worked with Amitabh Bachchan, once ran boutique for a living, her name is…

At a time when most rising stars would chase every opportunity to shine brighter, she chose a different path. Just when major roles opposite iconic legends of Indian cinema were coming her way, she quietly stepped back from the spotlight. Her decision surprised many, as she had the screen presence, charm, and talent to go far. Instead of fame, she chose distance leaving behind what could’ve been glorious Bollywood run.

Bollywood Actress Rukhsar Rehman

Here we are talking about actress Rukhsar Rehman, who made her debut in the 1992 romantic movie ‘Yaad Rakhegi Duniya’, helmed by Deepak Anand. The film featured Aditya Pancholi, a famous actor from that time, in the main role. However, the actress captured all the attention. The movie was also a success. Yet, the actress’ career did not flourish as much. She was found by director Sawan Kumar Tak, who wanted to cast her in his film.

However, he asked Rukhsar to sign a three-year contract, which she declined. This led to Rukhsar being replaced by Chandni in 1991’s, Sanam Bewafa. That same year, she appeared alongside Rishi Kapoor in Inteha Pyar Ki. Despite it being declared as a big flop, Rukhsar was approached with many big films, but she then made the difficult choice to leave films to focus on her education.

Rukhsar’s father wanted her to finish her studies, so he called her back. Rukhsar respected her father’s wishes and returned to Rampur. She was offered roles in Saugandh, Baazigar, and 1942: A Love Story, but she turned down all these offers, which allowed other actresses to benefit. After completing her education, Rukhsar chose to return to acting, making her comeback after ten years with Ram Gopal Varma’s D (2005). However, she was only receiving offers for supporting roles, with actors Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan and others in Sarkar, God Tussi Great Ho, PK, Shaitan and Uri: The Surgical Strike. At the same time, Rukhsar gained recognition on television with shows like Kuch Toh Log Kahenge and Tumhari Paakhi.

Rukhsar Rehman’s Personal Life

Rukhsar was initially married to actor Asad Ahmed, and they have a daughter, actress Aisha Ahmed. After a few years, Rukhsar and Asad separated. Meanwhile, after her first divorce Rukhsar came to her father’s house, who lives in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh. After some days, she opened a garment boutique to earn a living. In this way, she started earning a living from this boutique and started raising her daughter. In 2010, she took marriage vows with director Faruk Kabir. However, Rukhsar and Faruk also got separated in 2023. Currently, she is living with her daughter in Mumbai.

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