Many outsiders who made their mark in the film industry started their careers as extras. From Shah Rukh Khan to Jackie Shroff, all of them worked hard to become superstars. Another such actress, who worked as an extra, later became the 90s' top star.
The actress we are talking about started her career with a flop but just one film made her a star. The beauty queen made Salman Khan fall in love with her and he even proposed for marriage but her father rejected him. She is none other than Juhi Chawla.
Juhi Chawla is the daughter of an Indian Revenue Service officer. After graduating, Juhi went on to participate in Miss India 1984. After being crowned Miss India, Juhi started as an extra in a small part in the 1986 film Sultanat. Her breakthrough came in 1988 with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak opposite Aamir Khan. The film Juhi and Aamir overnight stars. After this, there was no looking back for her.
The actress went on to give hits like Deewana Mastana, Ishq, Yes Boss, Ram Jaane, Darr, Loafer and more. With this, Juhi became one of the top actresses in the 90s. She was also amongst the highest-paid stars in Bollywood. Her stardom grew over time and despite giving 10 continuous flops like Talaashi, Jhankaar Beats, 3 Deewarein, Khamoshh...Kauff Ki Raat, 7 1/2 Phere, Dosti- Friends Forever, Bas Ek Pal, Salaam-E-Ishq, and Swami, the actress was still called a star. Her only hit in the last 10 years is Son Of Sardaar.
The actress also ventured into OTT and impressed everyone with her performance in the series The Railway Men, Sharmaji Namkeen, and Friday Night Plan among others. Juhi Chawla married industrialist Jay Mehta in 1995. Juhi revealed that their first meeting was even before she entered Bollywood. She said in an interview, "That was briefly and with friends, from then on, everywhere I went, he turned up. Everywhere I looked, he was there with flowers and notes and gifts. Every day! On my birthday, I remember he sent me a truckload of red roses. I was like, ‘What do you do with a truckload of flowers?’ He did all he could. After a year, he proposed."
Jay Mehta is the helmsman of The Mehta Group, he oversees a global conglomerate spanning continents and industries. From cement and building materials to engineering and beyond, The Mehta Group’s reach is vast. According to reports he has a whopping net worth of Rs 1000 crore. The actress and her husband are also the co-owners of IPL team KKR along with Shah Rukh Khan.
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