Yesteryear actress Anu Aggarwal rose to fame with her debut film Aashiqui in 1990. However, her success was short-lived as she faced a dramatic turnaround when she became a victim of a serious car accident which not only affected her physical appearance but also led to memory loss.
This tragic incident impacted her career significantly and prompted her to retire from the entertainment industry quietly. Now, Anu Aggarwal shared some personal anecdotes about the accident.
Talking to the Indian Express, Anu Aggarwal said, “I watched the film Aashiqui when I had lost my memory after the accident. My mother played it for me but I couldn’t relate to it at all.
“I couldn’t relate to the girl on the screen! My mother kept saying, That’s you! I watched it over and over again like a kid but I couldn’t make the connection. At that time, Aashiqui 2 had just been released so she played it for me. But nothing made sense to me anymore,” she added.
The actress said that her portrayal evoked strong emotions in her and added, “I couldn’t believe that the girl on the screen was me, but I felt the emotions.” The 5-year-old star then added, “The film had such strong emotions. That’s why people are still talking about it. Ultimately, the audience reacts to what they see and during the film, they throw money at the screen, laugh and cry. That happened because the film moves you.”
In the same interview, Anu spoke about her comeback to films and stated, “My first bread and butter came from modelling, the entertainment business and then films. I am an actor. I was away for a very long time but I am here to act. I have started meeting filmmakers, I am ready and I am already hearing scripts. I will sign something that I like.”
After a brief stint as a model and VJ and an appearance in the Doordarshan series Isi Bahane (1988), she made her Bollywood debut with the musical blockbuster Aashiqui, after which she was in high demand. In 1997, she joined the Bihar School of Yoga and stayed there as a Karmayogi. In 1999, she returned to Mumbai to pack her bags when she met with a car accident.
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