This Indian actress is a Shah Rukh Khan heroine, quit acting after getting recognition and got married to a multi billionaire. She is..
. Published: September 23, 2024 4:25 PM IST By This Bollywood actress started her career as a video jockey, became a model and even became a beauty pageant titleholder. She won the title of Femina Miss India International in the year 2000 and represented India at Miss International 2000.
She modelled for brands such as Godrej, LG, Ponds, Bombay Dyeing, Sunsilk, Philips, as well as for Hyundai with Shah Rukh Khan. Her journey with SRK didn’t end with an ad. Her first and last full-fledged movie was with the superstar.
This actress was born in Nagpur. After her schooling at Mount Carmel High School, she moved to Mumbai to enrol in the JB Vachha High School. She even did commerce from the same college.
We are talking about known as Geeta from Swades. She was recognized by Ashutosh Gowarikar. It was her only movie for which she also bagged numerous accolades such as Bollywood Movie Awards – Best Female Debut, Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer – Female, Zee Cine Award Best Female Debut and Global Indian Film Awards – Best Newcomer.
There is no confirmation about why Gayatri left acting. But even today, many people are unaware of why she exited the Hindi film industry. Thus, today we will recall why Gayatri Joshi left Bollywood despite having a superb debut.
However, it was in 2019 when in an interview, Gayatri opened up about leaving Bollywood despite winning a series of accolades and awards for her acting performance in Swades opposite Shah Rukh Khan. Sharing the main reason behind it, Gayatri Joshi admitted that she never pre-planned leaving acting after Swades and was open to hearing scripts. However, the kind of script she was getting wasn’t what she wanted to do.
Gayatri Joshi Gayatri Joshi married businessman Vikas Oberoi Vikas Oberoi and Gayatri Joshi Gayatri and Vikas married in August 2005, just months after the release of Swades. While the actress retired from Bollywood to focus on her family, Oberoi took his real estate company to newer heights. The couple has two children: Vihaan Oberoi and Yuvaan Oberoi.
Vikas Oberoi is a prominent figure in India’s real estate sector. He is the Managing Director of Oberoi Realty, a company founded by his father, Ranveer Oberoi. Over the years, Vikas has grown the firm to include various sectors such as high-end residential condominiums, hospitality, retail, and corporate spaces.
One of his major properties is the Westin Hotel in Mumbai. Currently, he is spearheading a project to build Mumbai’s first Ritz-Carlton hotel and residences. In October 2023, while on vacation in Sardinia, Italy, Vikas and Gayatri were involved in a car accident.
Thankfully, the couple emerged unscathed, as confirmed by Gayatri in a statement, reassuring that they were both fine. For breaking news and live news updates, like us on or follow us on and . Read more on Latest on .
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