Although Bollywood actress Divya Bharti is no longer alive, her name is constantly being mentioned and will continue to do so in the future. Divya Bharti began her career at the age of 16, and at the age of 19, she said goodbye to this world. Divya was born on February 25, 1974, in Mumbai, India to Om Prakash and Meeta Bharati.
Divya had become a super hit actress in just three years. She was always in the spotlight when it came to work, but Divya’s personal life was also in the spotlight. Sajid Nadiadwala married Divya Bharti. However, no one was aware of this. Today, we’ll tell you about the actress’s personal life, which includes things like converting to Islam and marrying at a young age.
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| Full Name | Divya Om Prakash Bharti |
| Other names | Sana Nadiadwala (After Marriage) |
| Profession | Actress |
| Famous For | Dill Ka Kya Kasoor (1992) Movie |
| Debut In | Vishwatma (1992) Movie |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Husband Name | Sajid Nadiadwala (m. 10 May 1992-15 April 1993) |
| Age | 19 Years (5 April 1993) |
| Height | In centimeters- 163 cmIn Meters- 1.63 Feet Inches-5’4” |
| Weight | 60kg |
| Measurement | 34-26-36 |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Date of Birth | 25 February 1974 |
| Death Date | 5 April 1993 |
| Birth Place | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Death Place | Versova, Mumbai |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Religion | Hindu (Born)Islam (After Marriage) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| School Name | Maneckji Cooper High School, Juhu, Mumbai |
| College Name | None |
| Qualifications | 9th Standard |
| Father Name | Om Prakash Bharti |
| Mother Name | Meeta Bharti |
| Brother Name | Kunal Bharti |
| Sister Name | Poonam Bharti |
| Cousin Name | Kainaat Arora |
| Source Of Income | Actress and Ads |
| Appeared In | 21 Movies and 10 unfinished |
| Salary | 25- 30 Lakhs |
Divya Bharti’s Bollywood career
At the age of 16, Divya Bharti made her acting debut in the Telugu film Bobbili Raja opposite Venkatesh. Following this, the actress made the transition to Bollywood. In no time, Divya Bharti had established herself as a hit actress in Bollywood.
Her film ‘Vishvatma’ was a huge success, and the song from it, ‘Saat Samundar Paar Mein Tere Peechhe Peche Aa Gayi,’ is still on the top songs of all time. Following this, Divya Bharti had many hits in a three-year career, including films like ‘Shola Shabnam’ and ‘Deewana.’
At the time of her death, the actress had appeared in about a dozen films, according to the information. After her death, two of these, ‘Rang’ and ‘Shatranj,’ were released.
Aside from that, there were eight films that became stuck in the middle. These films were later completed with the help of other actresses. Among these films are ‘Mohra,’ ‘Ladla,’ ‘Bodyguard,’ ‘Dutty,’ ‘Vijaypath,’ ‘Hulchal,’ ‘Dhanvaan,’ and ‘Andolan.‘ There were three films that were never released at the same time.
| Chinthamani | Chinthamani | Shelved |
|---|---|---|
| Laadla | Sheetal Jetley | Replaced by Sridevi |
| Mohra | Roma Singh | Replaced by Raveena Tandon |
| Dilwale | Swapna | Replaced by Sonali Kulkarni |
| Vijaypath | Mohini | Replaced by Tabu |
| Andolan | Guddi | Replaced by Mamta Kulkarni |
| Kartavya | Kajal | Replaced by Juhi Chawla |
| Do Kadam | Hindi | Shelved |
| Hulchul | Sharmili | Replaced by Kajol |
| Angrakshak | Priyanka | Replaced by Pooja Bhatt |
In 1993, Divya Bharti played the lead role in Ladla. She also completed 80 percent of the film’s shooting when she died, but the film was re-shot with actress Sridevi after her departure. Divya Bharti was also cast in the 1995 film Angrakshak, but Pooja Bhatt replaced her.
Married at the age of 18
On May 10, 1992, Divya Bharti and Sajid Nadiadwala married. They first met on the set of Shola Aur Shabnam, where Govinda introduced them both. Sajid used to visit Divya Bharti frequently on the film set, and their love story gradually developed.
Following this, Divya Bharti and Sajid married. Divya, on the other hand, had converted to Islam prior to her marriage and changed her name from Divya to ‘Sana,’ according to reports.
Hid her wedding
In the beginning, Divya Bharti and Sajid Nadiadwala kept their marriage a secret from the rest of the world. Sajid revealed the reason for this in an interview. ‘We had hidden the marriage matter because Divya’s career was at stake,’ he explained.
On the other hand, Divya was always eager to tell the world about our marriage. I repeatedly warned him not to do so, but now I realize I should not have done it.
What happened to Divya Bharti?
On 5 April 1993, at 19, Divya Bharti said her farewell. Divya had only 11 months to enjoy her married life. His untimely death took everyone aback.
According to reports, Divya Bharti was pleased before her death because she had finalized a deal for a four-bedroom apartment for herself that day. According to reports, Divya also informed her brother Kunal of the good news. Divya returned home that day after finishing her shoot in Chennai.
It is said that his leg was also injured at the time. At around 10 p.m., Divya was on the fifth floor of the Tulsi Apartment in Versova, West Andheri, Mumbai, with her friend, designer Neeta Lulla, and her husband. The trio was sitting in the living room talking, and it was said that they were also drinking at the time.
Aside from these three, Amrita, Divya’s maid, was also present in the house. Around 11 p.m., Amrita went to the kitchen to do some work while we were talking, and Neeta was watching TV with her husband. At the same time, Divya Bharti went to the room’s window and began speaking loudly to her maid from there.
Divya’s living room did not have a balcony, but it had a window without a grill. This window was wide open, and beneath it was a parking space where many vehicles were frequently parked. However, no car was parked there on that particular day.
Divya Bharti was attempting to stand right by turning to the window when her foot slipped and fell straight to the ground. Divya was utterly covered in blood after falling from the fifth floor. She was immediately taken to Cooper Hospital, but it was too late. Divya died in the hospital’s emergency department. However, it is unknown whether his death was the result of murder, suicide, or an accident. Divya may not be with us today, but she will live forever in everyone’s heart.
Filmography
| Year | Movie Title | Director | Producer | Budget (INR, Approx.) | Box Office Collection (INR, Approx.) | Opposite Actor/Actress | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Bobbili Raja (Telugu) | B. Gopal | D. Suresh Babu | 2 crore (est.) | 10 crore (blockbuster) | Venkatesh | Debut film; dubbed as Rampur Ka Raja in Hindi |
| 1990 | Nila Pennae (Tamil) | J. V. Raman | J. V. Raman | 1.5 crore (est.) | 3 crore (flop) | Anand | Rare Tamil film; commercial failure |
| 1991 | Naa Ille Naa Swargam (Telugu) | K. R. Rao | D. Rama Raju | 2 crore (est.) | 5 crore (moderate) | Krishna | Supporting role |
| 1991 | Rowdy Alludu (Telugu) | K. Raghavendra Rao | Allu Aravind | 3 crore (est.) | 12 crore (superhit) | Chiranjeevi | Action comedy; major Telugu hit |
| 1991 | Assembly Rowdy (Telugu) | B. Gopal | K. S. Rama Rao | 2.5 crore (est.) | 10 crore (hit) | Mohan Babu | Action drama |
| 1992 | Dharma Kshetram (Telugu) | A. Kodandarami Reddy | K. C. Reddy | 3 crore (est.) | 8 crore (moderate) | Nandamuri Balakrishna | Action romance |
| 1992 | Chittemma Mogudu (Telugu) | Kodi Ramakrishna | S. Gopala Reddy | 2 crore (est.) | 6 crore (moderate) | Mohan Babu | Nandi Special Jury Award |
| 1992 | Vishwatma (Hindi) | Rajiv Rai | Gulshan Rai | 5 crore (est.) | 15 crore (moderate) | Sunny Deol | Bollywood debut; “Saat Samundar” hit |
| 1992 | Dil Ka Kya Kasoor (Hindi) | Lawrence D’Souza | Mukesh Duggal | 3 crore (est.) | 5 crore (flop) | Prithvi | Romantic drama; music praised |
| 1992 | Shola Aur Shabnam (Hindi) | David Dhawan | Pahlaj Nihalani | 4 crore (est.) | 20 crore (superhit) | Govinda | Romantic comedy; major hit |
| 1992 | Deewana (Hindi) | Raj Kanwar | Guddu Dhanoa, Lalit Kapoor | 5 crore (est.) | 25 crore (blockbuster) | Rishi Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan | Filmfare Best Female Debut |
| 1992 | Jaan Se Pyaara (Hindi) | Anand | Suresh Sharma | 3 crore (est.) | 8 crore (moderate) | Govinda | Family drama; dual role for Govinda |
| 1992 | Balwaan (Hindi) | Deepak Anand | Raju Mavani | 3 crore (est.) | 10 crore (moderate) | Suniel Shetty | Action; Suniel Shetty’s debut |
| 1992 | Dushman Zamana (Hindi) | Shakti Samanta | Shakti Samanta | 2.5 crore (est.) | 4 crore (flop) | Armaan Kohli | Action drama |
| 1992 | Dil Aashna Hai (Hindi) | Hema Malini | Hema Malini | 5 crore (est.) | 7 crore (flop) | Shah Rukh Khan | Romantic drama; Hema Malini’s directorial debut |
| 1992 | Geet (Hindi) | Partho Ghosh | Mrs. S. Ghosh | 3 crore (est.) | 6 crore (moderate) | Avinash Wadhavan | Musical romance |
| 1993 | Dil Hi To Hai (Hindi) | B. R. Ishara | A. K. Khan | 2 crore (est.) | 3 crore (flop) | Jackie Shroff | Released posthumously |
| 1993 | Kshatriya (Hindi) | J. P. Dutta | J. P. Dutta | 10 crore (est.) | 15 crore (moderate) | Sunny Deol | Multi-starrer epic |
| 1993 | Rang (Hindi) | Talat Jani | Mansoor Ahmed Siddiqui | 4 crore (est.) | 10 crore (moderate) | Ayesha Jhulka (co-star) | Posthumous release; dubbed by another artist |
| 1993 | Shatranj (Hindi) | Aziz Sejawal | Arun S. Thakur | 3 crore (est.) | 5 crore (flop) | Mithun Chakraborty | Posthumous release; dubbed by another artist |
| 1993 | Tholi Muddhu (Telugu) | K. Rushendra Reddy | G. S. Reddy | 2 crore (est.) | 4 crore (moderate) | Prashanth | Posthumous; completed by Rambha as body double |