Madhoo reveals how her role in 'Diljale' won her husband
Mumbai, June 17
Veteran actress Madhoo revealed that her role in the movie 'Diljale' ended up getting her married.
During an exclusive interaction with IANS, Madhoo stated that when her husband saw her in the movie, he was totally smitten by her.
The 'Roja' actress told IANS, "That's the role that won me my husband. My husband saw this film in Singapore, I believe, and he felt, "Who is this girl. She is amazing". The next thing I know, I am married to this man".
For those who do not know, Madhoo tied the knot with Anand Shah on 19 February 1999. The couple is blessed with two daughters - Amaya and Keia.
It might also be interesting to know that Madhoo's husband is the cousin of businessman Jay Mehta, who is married to Bollywood actress Juhi Chawla.
Talking about "Diljale", the film has been made under the direction of Harry Baweja. The project features Ajay Devgn, Madhoo, and Sonali Bendre as the lead, with Parmeet Sethi, Shakti Kapoor, Gulshan Grover , and Amrish Puri in ancillary roles.
Madhoo was seen essaying the role of a terrorist named Shabnam in "Diljale".
Before this, Madhoo had also made her Bollywood debut alongside Ajay Devgn with the movie "Phool Aur Kaante".
While speaking to IANS, she also went on to point out how the movie glorified eve-teasing.
She shared, "In Phool Aur Kaante, the first two songs are only eve-teasing. The boys are chasing on a college campus and whisling, and I am looking at it as romance, and we all looked at it as romance. I fall in love with the boy who is teasing me and harassing me. Today, you will call that and put him behind bars. If a boy chased you today in college and campus and did all this, it would not be accepted."
— IANS
Reader Comments
Honestly, I always admired how Madhoo spoke about her movies. She's one of the few actresses who could play a negative role like a terrorist and still win hearts. Her husband must have great taste! Also, that connection to Juhi Chawla's husband - small world indeed. 😄
Madhoo's self-awareness about how Bollywood used to glamorize stalking is refreshing. In 2025, we'd never accept those scenes as romantic. But Diljale was a iconic movie - Ajay Devgn and Madhoo had great chemistry, even though she played a terrorist. Her husband falling for her through that role is like a real-life romantic movie plot! 😂
Love how Madhoo talks about change in society. She's right - what was once considered romantic is now rightly called harassment. But her personal story is lovely. Imagine being so captivating in a film that someone falls in love with you from Singapore! That's Bollywood magic for real. ✨
Madhoo was seriously underrated. She had this innocence and intensity that made her roles impactful. Diljale was one of those movies where the villain (her character) was actually memorable. And her insight on eve-teeting in 90s films shows how much our consciousness has evolved. Good on her for acknowledging it. 👏
The fact that her husband is related to Juhi Chawla's husband makes this even more interesting - it's like a mini Bollywood family connection! Diljale had such a strong cast - Ajay Devgn, Sonal
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