Sangeeta Bijlani

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Sangeeta Bijlani (born 9 July 1960) is an Indian Bollywood actress and former model.

Contents 1 Beauty contestant 2 Film career 3 Personal life 4 Career after match fixing allegations 5 Current career

[edit] Beauty contestant

Bijlani was the Miss India winner in 1980, and also National Costume Winner at Miss Universe 1980.

[edit] Film career

Bijlani made her Hindi film debut in the 1989 film Tridev and subsequently acted in 16 other Hindi films. She saw limited success as an actress and was known more for her dance numbers than histrionic skills. Some of her biggest hits include Tridev and Hathyar. She quit acting after her marriage to former Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin in 1996.

[edit] Personal life

Sangita Bijlani is the daughter of Motilal Bijlani, and she has a brother named Sunil. She is the second wife of former cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin, whom she married in 1996 after his divorce with his first wife (with whom he had two sons).

Prior to her marriage, she was also in a relationship with Bollywood's hottest hunk Salman Khan.

[edit] Career after match fixing allegations

Both Bijlani and her husband faced challenges, after match fixing allegations had been brought against him.

[edit] Current career

Both husband and wife team have started an organization called 'Azhar Sangeeta Management Services'

Preceded by Swaroop Sampat

Miss India 1980

Succeeded by Ruchita Kumar