Gayatri Joshi made her debut in Swades opposite Shah Rukh Khan and even though she was praised, she quit Bollywood weeks later
Gayatri Joshi had a dream debut in Bollywood with Ashutosh Gowariker’s Swades. The 2004 film starred Shah Rukh Khan at his peak and Gayatri was paired opposite him in an important role. While the film did not make noise at the box office, it was critically acclaimed. However, it was Gayatri’s only film. Let’s take a look at why the actress quit Bollywood at her peak
1. Gayatri Joshi in Swades
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Gayatri played a primary school teacher in a small village in Swades and her performance was praised by critics and fans alike
2. Gayatri Joshi with Shah Rukh Khan
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Gayatri Joshi’s chemistry with Shah Rukh Khan was one of the film’s highlights and many praised her unconventionally strong role, which was not the norm for actresses in the 2000s
3. Why Gayatri Joshi quit films
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But soon after the release of the film, in early 2005, Gayatri Joshi married businessman Vikas Oberoi, and quit films to focus on her family
4. Gayatri Joshi and Vikas Oberoi
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Gayatri Joshi’s husband Vikas Oberoi heads Oberoi Realty and is one of the richest men in India with a reported net worth of $5.5 billion (Rs 46000 crore) as per Forbes
5. Gayatri Joshi’s beginnings as Miss India
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Before she entered the film world, Gayatri Joshi was a model and a pageant contestant. In 1999, she was one of the finalists at Miss India and represented India at Miss International
6. Gayatri Joshi’s modelling career
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The actress was also a successful print and broadcast model for several years, appearing in a number of ad campaigns
