Top 7 Bollywood Actresses Who Dated Gangsters Till 2024

Love finds you in the most unexpected places. Isn't thats true. It is unrestricted and unaffected by things like caste, gender, color, or occupation. But what happens if the man you've fallen for wrong one? The connection between Bollywood superstars and the underworld is well known. However, the relationship goes beyond the workplace. Rumors of a love link between B-town actresses and underworld dons have always been around. The following actresses were romantically involved with real-life mobsters.

Sona Mastan Mirza

Sona Mastan Mirza was an actress in the 1970s and 1980s. Her association with the mobster Haji Mastan had drawn a lot of attention, apart from that she wasn't particularly well-known. Their relationship is also portrayed in the 2010 film Once Upon a Time in Mumbai, which is based on the life of Haji Mastan. Haji Mastan reportedly intended to marry Madhubala and had a great deal of admiration for her. But at the moment, it was not possible. So, instead, Haji Mastan married Sona Mastan Mirza, a woman who looked a lot like Madhubala.

Mamta Kulkarni

Who doesn't know Mamta Kulkarni, in the 1990s she used to rule the big screen. After the release of her 1993 first film, Tirangaa, she achieved popularity. At this period, Bollywood was notably more influenced by the underworld. The Mumbai mafia used to pour a lot of money into Bollywood movies. Romance stories about Bollywood stars and criminals have been around for a while. Apparently, Mamta was dating Chhota Rajan, a go-between for underworld figure Dawood Ibrahim. Nevertheless, their romance came to an end when Chhota Ranjan left India.


 

Monica Bedi

Actors such as Salman Khan, Govinda, and Suniel Shetty have collaborated with Monica Bedi. But when the actress's association with Abu Salem, the underworld don, became known, she became well-known. She reportedly even converted to Islam and married him. In 2002, Monica and Abu Salem were arrested by the Libson police for entering Portugal with forged passports. In 2005, they were returned to India. In 2007, after serving two years in prison, Monica was granted bail and freed.
 

Heena Kausar

Heena Kausar was an Indian actress from the 1970s. Her father was the well-known filmmaker K. Asif. She had appeared in several film cameos. In 1991, Heena gained notoriety with her marriage to Indian mobster Iqbal Mirchi. Heena moved to the UK and stopped performing after getting married. Iqbal Mirchi and her were wed till his passing in 2013. Remaining in the UK was Heena Kausar's decision following the death of her spouse.


 

Jasmine Dhunna

In 1979, Jasmine Dhunna made her screen debut in Sarkari Mehmaan. She did, however, become an overnight phenomenon with the 1988 release of the film Veerana. There are rumors that the actress dated notorious mobster Dawood Ibrahim. But Jasmine has vanished from the entertainment industry since 1988.

Mandakini

Mandakini debuted as an actor in Raj Kapoor's Ram Teri Ganga Maili in 1985. With her very debut movie, she captured the hearts of the audience. The actress's alleged connection with Dawood Ibrahim, the underworld don, is what brought her notoriety, though. Mandakini was doing quite well in her career. However, once a picture of her with Dawood Ibrahim went viral, her career began to suffer. Upon the premiere of her 1996 picture Zordaar, the actress quickly vanished from the industry. Mandakini wed the monk Dr. Kagyur T. Rinpoche Thakur in 1990 after becoming a Buddhist. She is currently a Dalai Lama devotee and teaches Tibetan yoga. But the actress is prepared to make a reappearance with the music video for "Maa-O-Maa."

Anita Ayub

Pyaar Ka Tarana, the 1993 film, marked the Bollywood debut of Pakistani actress Anita Ayub. She hasn't had much experience working in Bollywood. Anita participated in beauty pageants, had appearances in commercials, and acted in films. But Anita came to light when the public learned of her connection to Dawood Ibrahim, the mafia don. The reports claim that in 1995, filmmaker Javed Siddique was murdered and killed by Dawood's goons for turning down Anita's role in his film. According to a revelation published in the Pakistani fashion magazine Fashion Central, Anita was allegedly also engaged in the bombings in Mumbai.