This actress changed her name for the first film. Later, a fatal accident destroyed her career forever. She is.
.. Published: October 2, 2024 10:38 AM IST By Today, we will talk about a Bollywood actress who made her debut alongside Shah Rukh Khan in the 1997 film Pardes, but her career faced significant downfall due to a fatal accident.
After this, her films came to permanent halt. Well her struggles did not end here. She also faced a cancer battle and later fought a challenging divorce.
The actress is none other than Mahima Chaudhary was given her first break in the industry by director Subash Ghai. Before making her Bollywood debut, she went through 3,000 auditions. However, she landed her first film after changing her name.
Subash Ghai specifically wanted an actress whose name started with the letter ‘M’ for Pardes. That’s when Ritu Chaudhary became Mahima Chaudhary. Following her debut, Mahima quickly made a name for herself with notable roles in films like Daag The Fire, Pyaar Koi Khel Nahi, Dhadkan, and Khiladi 420.
Talking about her personal life, Mahima Chaudhry dated Leander Peas for 3 years. Unfortunately, the relationship ended, and she was left heartbroken. After one heartbreak, Mahima decided to give love a chance again and married architect Bobby Mukherji in 2006.
However, the marriage was short-lived and the couple got divorced in 2013. Mahima has a daughter from this marriage – Aryana Chaudhry. During that time, Mahima was filming Dil Kya Kare when she.
