This is the story of the actress who is fascinated. With whom many superstars were formed. Earned a lot of name in his career, but when it comes to his personal life, she was only filled with sorrow, pain and loneliness. Think, how will the whole life of the woman be, whose demand has already been deserted before marriage. Yes, this actress was engaged, but before marriage, fiance died and this heroine lived life like a widow. Now you can guess how much waste in the personal life of the actress who earned such a name.
This is none other than Nanda, the heroine of Manoj Kumar in a hit film like Shor. He gave more than 70 films in Bollywood career. She was a beautiful and strong woman. Saira Bano, wife of Dilip Kumar, also considered him a lot. She used to say, Nanda was like her family member for her. You know, Nanda is no longer in this world, he died in Mumbai on 25 March 2014 at the age of 75 years.
Nanda’s real name, birth, identity
Nanda’s real name was Nandini Karnatki. Those born on 8 January 1939. He got recognition in the name of Nanda. Apart from Hindi, he also worked in Marathi films. She comes from a Maharashtra family whose father was a Marathi actor-filmmaker. His brothers were also a part of the industry but not as an actor as a cinematographer. His family’s connection is also with director V. Shantaram. He seems to be his uncle in a relationship. When Nanda was seven years old, her father passed away and the family passed with a very difficult time. In such a situation, she started working in child actress films and the money that she earned from films would have helped the family.
Nanda’s films and work
Nanda made his debut from the 1948 film temple. Later, he worked as a child artist from 1948 to 1956. Then his uncle and famous filmmaker V. Shantaram made him a big break and cast him in the 1956 film Hurf and Diya. This film was made on siblings’ story. Later, she did the film Bhabhi and for this she also got a nomination for the Filmfare Award Best Supporting Actress for the first time. Later, she started appearing in the lead role. He did films like younger sister, both of us, law, anchal, Jab Jab Jab Jab Phool Khile, Aashiq, Beti, Ittefaq, Shor, Asha, Bhabhi, Parineeta, Rights forced to Prem Rogs. At that time she became one of the highest paid actresses. Talk about when the flower blooms, Shashi Kapoor was seen with Nanda. This film was made on the story of rich girl and poor girl.
Shammi Kapoor’s Jamai Raja
The career of films has been a superhit, now comes to Nanda’s personal life. Nanda fell in love with married director and producer in the 70s. This was none other than Manmohan Desai, considered the king of masala films. Those who were married to Jeevan Prabha. But she passed away in April 1979. Both of them also have a son Ketan Desai who came in films. She married Shammi Kapoor and Geeta Bali’s daughter Kanchan Kanpur.
Waheeda Rehman got Nanda-Manmohan done
Once Nanda’s brother Jayaprakash had a conversation about Nanda and Manmohan’s lovestory. In an interview to Pinkvilla, he said that Waheeda Rehman also had a role in both of them. Once, he planned a dinner to introduce both. Didi and Manmohan ji left alone so that the filmmaker could say his heart to Nanda. On the same dinner night, he had told the director that he wants to marry him.
Relationship came for Nanda
Nanda’s brother had told that he was proposed to marry in a very simple and simplicity. Then his sister thought of thinking. One day Waheeda called Rehman and Nanda said yes to this relationship.
Fiance dies after engagement
Just like this, Nanda’s engagement with Manmohan was decided. Nanda’s nature was quite shy. She loved to be quite private. He engaged in the year 1992 with Manmohan Desai. But he did not even think that the mountain was going to break in his life. She had cherished various dreams about her marriage. But Manmohan Desai died two years after the engagement and this incident shook Nanda inside.
Live life like a widow again
Nanda’s brother Jayaprakash told that after the death of the fiancée, she started living life like widows throughout her life. He never wore colored clothes after that day. He had said, ‘Didi was completely broken. He never wore colored clothes after that day. She used to say that I had accepted her husband. She will always be my husband.
Saints like life
Throughout his life, Nanda imprisoned himself in white clothes. Those who proposed marriage were their white clothes. He imprisoned himself after the death of Manmohan Desai. She neither meets anyone or meets. He had left the theater even. He once loved diamond but he had also died. According to Nanda’s brother, she used to say, what is kept now. She lived like a monk.
