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Quick facts for kids Divya Bharti
Bharti in 1992
Born	(1974-02-25)25 February 1974 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Died	5 April 1993 (1993-04-06) (aged 19) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1990–1993
Spouse(s)	Sajid Nadiadwala ​ (m. 1992)​
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Divya Bharti (born February 25, 1974 – died April 5, 1993) was a talented Indian actress. She mostly worked in Telugu and Hindi movies. During her time, she was one of the highest-paid actresses in India. People admired her for her amazing acting skills and beauty. She even won a Filmfare Award and a Nandi Award for her work.

Divya started her film journey as a teenager, after doing some modeling. Her first main role was in the Telugu movie Bobbili Raja (1990). This movie was a big hit. She also appeared in a Tamil film called Nila Pennae (1990), but it wasn't as successful. In 1991, she had more success with Telugu comedies like Rowdy Alludu.

In 1992, Divya began acting in Hindi films. Her first Hindi movie was Vishwatma (1992). Her career really took off with the hit action-comedy Shola Aur Shabnam in 1992. She also starred in the romantic film Deewana (1992). For her role in Deewana, she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.

Sadly, Divya Bharti passed away on April 5, 1993, at the young age of 19. She had an accidental fall from her apartment balcony in Mumbai. Her death was officially declared an accident.

Early Life and School Days

Divya Bharti was born in Mumbai, India, on February 25, 1974. Her parents were Om Prakash Bharti and Meeta Bharti. She had a younger brother named Kunal. She also had a half-sister named Poonam from her father's first marriage. The actress Kainaat Arora is her cousin.

Divya could speak Hindi, English, and Marathi very well. When she was young, she was known for being lively and having a sweet, doll-like appearance. She went to Maneckji Cooper High School in Juhu, Mumbai. Divya was a restless student and left school after finishing the 9th grade to start her acting career.

Becoming a Star: Divya's Acting Journey

Starting Out in Telugu Films

In 1988, when Divya was still in ninth grade, a filmmaker named Nandu Tolani wanted to sign her for a movie. She was supposed to debut in Gunahon Ka Devta. However, her role was later given to another actress.

Later, another filmmaker, Kirti Kumar, saw Divya and wanted her for his movie Radha Ka Sangam. She took dance and acting lessons to get ready. But again, she was replaced by another actress.

Divya's career seemed stuck until D. Ramanaidu, a famous Telugu film producer, offered her a main role. This was for the film Bobbili Raja (1990), where she starred with Daggubati Venkatesh. She started filming in Andhra Pradesh. The movie came out in 1990 and was a huge success! Bobbili Raja is still one of the most loved Telugu movies.

Later that year, Divya acted in a Tamil film called Nila Pennae. This movie was not very successful. In 1991, Divya had more big hits in Telugu cinema. These included the action-comedy Rowdy Alludu and the drama Assembly Rowdy. She worked with famous actors like Chiranjeevi and Mohan Babu. She also started filming Dharma Kshetram with actor Nandamuri Balakrishna.

Moving to Hindi Films and Becoming Famous

While Divya was doing great in Telugu films, top directors in Bollywood (the Hindi film industry) wanted to work with her. Divya's first Hindi film was Rajiv Rai's Vishwatma (1992). She played Kusum, the love interest of Sunny Deol. She really liked her role in the film. The movie did well and helped Divya become more known to the public and critics. She became especially famous for the song Saat Samundar from the film.

A week later, her next film, Dil Ka Kya Kasoor, was released. This movie wasn't a big box office hit, but its music was popular.

In March 1992, Shola Aur Shabnam came out. This movie was a big hit in India and was Divya's first major success in Hindi films. She gained even more fame with Deewana. This movie starred veteran actor Rishi Kapoor and a new actor, Shah Rukh Khan. Deewana was one of the biggest hits of 1992. Divya's acting in Deewana was highly praised. She won the Filmfare Award for Lux New Face of the Year.

That year, she had several more Hindi films released. These included Jaan Se Pyaara with Govinda, Geet, Dushman Zamana, and Balwaan, which was Suniel Shetty's first film. Balwaan did quite well. In October, she appeared in Dil Aashna Hai, where she played a bar dancer looking for her birth mother. This role also earned her good reviews.

Divya made sure to act in one Telugu movie each year so her Telugu fans wouldn't be disappointed. Chittemma Mogudu was released in early 1993, starring her and Mohan Babu again. Her last film released while she was alive was Kshatriya, which came out on March 26, 1993.

After her passing, some films she had started were completed by other actresses. For example, Sridevi took over her role in Laadla. Two films she had finished, Rang and Shatranj, were released after her death and were moderately successful. For her unfinished Telugu film Tholi Muddhu, actress Rambha helped complete her scenes.

Personal Life

Divya Bharti met director and producer Sajid Nadiadwala through actor Govinda. This happened while they were working on the film Shola Aur Shabnam. They got married on May 10, 1992, in a small, private ceremony in Mumbai. They kept their marriage a secret for a while so it wouldn't affect her successful film career.

Reactions and Lasting Impact

Divya Bharti acted in 21 films during her short career. She was one of the highest-paid Indian actresses when she passed away. Many of her co-stars and critics have praised her personality and unique acting talent.

Shah Rukh Khan, who worked with her in Deewana, said she was "stunning as an actor." Suniel Shetty mentioned, "I have not yet seen any other actress who is as talented as Divya Bharti. Her talent was unbelievable!" Actress Karishma Kapoor said, "She was so wonderful in Deewana.. couldn't take my eyes off! We really miss her a lot." Chunky Panday described her as "bubbly" and full of energy.

Actor Govinda said that Divya had a "totally different kind of appeal" that was "natural and God-given." Producer Guddu Dhanoa stated that "Bollywood misses her a lot."

Even newer actors like Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma have spoken about Divya Bharti. Varun said she was one of the actresses from the 90s he would have loved to work with. Anushka Sharma shared, "I became a huge fan of Divya Bharti after watching her songs. I would dance to almost all her songs, especially 'Saat Samundar'."

Filmography

Films Divya Bharti Was Working On

Divya Bharti had signed or was acting in several films when she passed away. Other actresses later took on these roles.

Awards and Recognition

Divya Bharti received several awards for her acting during her short but impactful career.