Meet Dharmendra’s ‘wife’, ruled Bollywood for 20 years, was India’s…, one statement ruined her career, now she is…, name is…

In 80s and 90s, numerous actresses succeeded in captivating audiences with their enthralling beauty and remarkable talent. Among them was Mala Sinha, who became one of the most popular and highest-paid actresses of her time. She shared screen-space with almost every superstar, including Rajesh Khanna, Dharmendra, Manoj Kumar, Shammi Kapoor and Rajendra Kumar. Despite being in her A-game, her career ruined after one shocking controversy. Let’s delve into more details about Alda Sinha, better known as Mala Sinha.

Born on November 11, 1936, Mala made her Bollywood debut with Roshanara. The film was a superhit and rose Mala to overnight success. Following that, she starred in several known projects including Pyaasa, Phir Subah Hogi, Dhool Ke Phool, Parvarish, Ujala, Maya, Hariyali Aur Raasta, Bewakoof, Anpadh, Bahurani. She worked in over 100 productions, becoming one of the most prominent and richest actresses in late 1950s, 1960s, and early 1970s.

She was at peak, when something unfortunate landed up at her front door. In 1978, an income tax raid recovered staggering Rs 12 lakh cash from her washroom’s wall. According to reports, Mala was unaware about the money and claimed that it was hidden there by her father. However, when she appeared in court, her statement changed, stating that the money was earned through prostitution.

Although, the court permitted her to keep the money, but her shocking statement sent shockwaves through the entire film fraternity. It is believed that one lie ended her career effectively, resulting in loss of many successful projects.

Coming to her personal life, Mala Sinha got married to Nepali actor Chidambar Prasad Lohani in 1966. The couple has one daughter Pratibha Sinha, a former Bollywood actress. Following her husband’s death in June 2024, she completely vanished from the limelight and living life of anonymity.

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