Fans will be observing Vidya Sinha’s, the popular Bollywood actress, 72nd birth anniversary this year on November 15. Vidya Sinha has acted in a number of films in her stellar career which spanned across over four decades. Not just films, Vidya Sinha, has played a number of important roles in her career as a TV star as well. As fans look forward to Vidya Sinha’s anniversary on Friday, we at LatestLY bring you some of the little-known things about the celebrated actress.

  1. Vidya Sinha was born on November 15, 1947, in Mumbai to a film producer Pratap A Rana, who was the son-in-law of film director Mohan Sinha. 

  2. It is a lesser-known fact that Vidya Sinha participated in a beauty contest, where she won it and was crowned ‘Miss Bombay’.  Here Are Some Of The Actress' Much Loved Bollywood Film Roles!

  3. Vidya Sinha’s debut film Raja Kaka opposite Kiran Kumar in 1974 drew a lukewarm response. 

  4. However, Vidya Sinha’s next release, Rajnigandha (1974), was a break-away hit, and it was then when he shot to fame. 

  5. Vidya Sinha has acted with quite a few notable actors like Rajesh Khanna, Sanjeev Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Vinod Khanna, and Rajendra Kumar among many. 

  6. Vidya Sinha took a long hiatus from the film industry in 1986. Till then, she had already made her name in the industry where she had acted in over 30 films. 

  7. Some of the Vidya Sinha’s hit films were Choti Si Baat, Karm, Mukti, Inkaar,Pati Patni Aur Woh, Kitaab, Meera, Josh, and Love Story. 

  8. Not many know that Vidya Sinha’s last Bollywood movie was a Salman Khan starrer-film, Bodyguard, where she played the role of Mrs. Rana. 

  9. Vidya Sinha acted in a number of TV serials such as Bahu Rani, Hum Do Hai Na, Bhabhi, Kkavyanjali, Haar Jeet, Qubool Hai and Badi Bi. Her last TV appearance was in Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala last year. Here Are Some  Of The Actress' Notable Television Performances.

  10. On August 15, this year, Vidya Sinha breathed her last in Mumbai due to respiratory failure which was propelled by heart and lung diseases.

As the fans observe the celebrated actress’ 72nd birth anniversary today, we at LatestLY wish her all the peace! We hope the above facts about Vidya Sinha entertained you as much as it did us. 

Note: The above pointers about Vidya Sinha, are sourced from various sources on the Internet, and LatestLY doesn’t vouch for the authenticity of it.

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