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Originally posted by Rosita:
Are there any current pictures of her? It would be nice to see her now! I really enjoyed watching her movies.

Rosie there are, she has aged gracefully. Will try to find at least one.
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Originally posted by Rosita:
Are there any current pictures of her? It would be nice to see her now! I really enjoyed watching her movies.

http://www.bollyvista.com/data/photogallery/image/image_5815.jpg

Reena with Bindu..

http://www.screenindia.com/apr14/14st11.jpg

LOOKING DARN GOOD FOR HER AGE:
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It was at the acme of her film career when Mohsin Khan happened. She left industry to stay with him in Pakistan. But soon the couple realised that they were not made for each other. The embattled couple tried their best to save the marriage. But the apocalyptic matrimony not only saw a sad ending, but also took away the careers of both its protagonists. The marriage ended. Reena had lost her status in Bollywood and Khan was given the boot from ˜Team Pakistan'. The law bequeathed the custody of the girl child to the father.

Smitten by the harsh realities, Reena again made an attempt at resurrection. The strong currents of time had left her psyche battered and bruised. Her every venture to evoke the charisma of yesteryears met with failure. Later she consciously went away from the spotlight. It was like seeking a voluntary retirement from a profession, where sometimes you walk, with work in your hands to your grave.

This is so sad. It's the first time I'm hearing about her breakup from the famous Pak. cricketer, Mohsin Khan. I realized his career was over after I stopped seeing him in the news.

VIDYA'S POST: OF REENA ROY:

YESSSS GLAMOUR OF YESTERYEAR, SOME OF YOU WONDERFUL LADIES MIGHT BE REMEMBERING GIVING REENA A RUN FOR HER MONEY
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http://technorati.com/videos/youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DQZdTXEArvAc

These stars and singers were all in their glory days here.

Quotes from Armaan (Invision)

When Reena announced her plans to marry a Pakistani cricketer 1983, the media was generally very supportive. India-Pakistan relations at the time were generally good, and Reena played on her "Muslim" heritage so it didn't look like a Hindu-Muslim marriage. Previously Reena had kept quite about her father, but at the time of her marriage, she declared her father as a deceased Pakistani Muslim. According to several interviews her Muslim name was Saira Khan later changed to Roopa Rai by her Hindu mother and finally changed to Reena Roy by B R Ishara when she joined films. The Hindu fundalmentalist may have reacted differently if Reena was a "pure" Hindu marrying a Muslim, especially a Pakistani one.

Although there was virtually no negative publicity with regard to her marriage to a Pakistani, in subsequent years her image deterioriated in the eye of the Indian public and film industry. The fact that her overwhelming contribution to Bollywood is virtually ignored now could be the result of her perceived disloyalty to India. If she had not left India to marry a Pakistani, maybe her image as a quality yesteryear heroine would have been consolidated by the Indian public, media and film industry.

The situation with Mohsin Khan has been different. Apparently he received several death threats from Shiv Sena style Hindu fanatics when he joined films, and this had put great strain on his marriage to Reena Roy. His disappointing career in Bollywood and his failed marriage to Reena Roy, could partly be a result of such racism. There has been so many interviews about Reena's separation and divorce, but none have really given any clear insight into what went wrong with their marriage.

I think there is no question that Reena's loyalty are with India and she is a Hindu by heart like her maternal family. The Muslim men in her life have been a disappointment (father and husband). She is always wearing a huge "Bindi/Tikka/Tilak" to symbolise her Hindu-ness Quotes: Armaan

"Wow living in India could be problems for lovers" of different faith:
maybe they could have learn't a thing or two from SRK and Gauri.
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Thanks for the pics.

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Originally posted by Rosita:
Thanks for the pics.

Half of the thanks goes to Vidya

You are welcome Rosie, my pleasure, how wonderful it is to know how these glamorous stars look today.
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Today a member of the Indian parliament:

The actress blames Sonia Gandhi for her deciding to give politics a shot. "I've known the Gandhi family pretty well and Soniaji was aware of that. Two months back, she asked if I could join her campaign.

She wanted somebody who by Morparia had seen life, lived through problems and emerged stronger. I guess I fitted the image," she says, with a twinkle in her eye.

Today, Sonia Gandhi and Reena Roy share a wonderful rapport and the actress can't stop gushing about her ˜friend'. "I have great respect and admiration for that lady. People are mean and keep taking pot-shots at her.

She's Italian alright, but how can these people forget that she stayed in India, even after her husband's death. She could have led a cushy life anywhere, but chose to stay here and fight," Reena says.

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Originally posted by Rosita:
Thanks for the pics.

Half of the thanks goes to Vidya

You are welcome Rosie, my pleasure, how wonderful it is to know how these glamorous stars look today.
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Thanks girl Vidya

Asj, this is one reason why I enjoy the Bollywood Forum so much. You just ask and the info is provided. I think i have become aware of the stars moreso here than I ever did anytime before.

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Originally posted by Rosita:
Thanks for the pics.

Half of the thanks goes to Vidya

You are welcome Rosie, my pleasure, how wonderful it is to know how these glamorous stars look today.
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Thanks girl Vidya

Asj, this is one reason why I enjoy the Bollywood Forum so much. You just ask and the info is provided. I think i have become aware of the stars moreso here than I ever did anytime before.

Rosita
Reena Roy used to be a favorite actress of mine, but my older sister was 'crazy' about her esp in Apnapan, Aasha and Nagin.

I liked her in Sanam Teri Kasam as well .

Asj, thanks for posting the actual photo

Hmmm I missed this thread, she was a beauty. Got to read this one soon.

Ah! another unfinished affair:

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Reena Roy: I'm tired of 'acting'
Reena's decision to quit films in 1983 to marry Pakistani cricketer Mohsin Khan is the cover story of film magazines.

"The Gods have a soft corner for her. There's no other reason why she should be where she is. During the making of her very first film, Zaroorat, the director, B Aar Ishara, considered dumping her every time she muffed a dialogue, which was very often. But when the film was released, she was still very much there. The heroine of Ishara's earlier film, Rehana Sultan, got stuck with the camera as Peeping-Tom movies, and gradually faded from the scene. But Reena thrived, and clambered up to be among the chart-toppers - where she is now. Rather, she was, because now she's decided to quit films, and marry Mohsin Khan, Pak cricketer of international fame, for whom she has a soft corner..."

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Savage Tale of Love...

The pain and the pleasure of the Reena-Shatrughan Sinha affair.

"My relationship with Reena was intense, pious and personal. People said after my marriage that Reena's feeling for me had changed. In fact, it grew more intense. I am grateful that she gave me her company for seven years." - Shatru

"I prayed and wished that Shatru would at least marry my daughter and make her his second wife. He did not love her and had been just fooling around with her. Reena told me it was love. I told her it was a mistake." - Reena's mother

"The truth is that I did step aside and gave Reena a clear field, but Shatru didn't want to marry a girl whose fidelity was in doubt. I was aware that they revived their old romance after our marriage." - Shatru's wife

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Headliner of the Decade: Reena Roy's Marriage Tamasha!

Several months before her imminent public announcement there were intense speculations of Reena's marriage plans in film magazines.

Heroines have married and quit the industry at an hour's, month's, or year's notice before. But the only difference between their announcements and the one made by Reena Roy was that while the others openly declared the names of their future husbands, Reena played mysterious....

Producers were sent notices to complete her films before the end of the year. Her boyfriend of six years Shatrughan Sinha was told that his relationship with Reena had ended. Her family was asked to learn to fend for themselves since their goose would not lay golden eggs for them anymore. Reena Roy was obviously tired of being made a sucker....

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An estranged father, cabaret past, hazaar men...!
Reena and Barkha clean their slates before they settle down in matrimony!

When Reena Roy entered the film industry, her past was not something she could or would boast about. Controversy, conflict and criticism confronted her at every step and she was called every kind of uncomplimentary name, insecurities were poured all over her background and question marks were applied to every action.

In this article Reena denies rumours about her 'cabaret dancer' past, but her mother Sharda Roy confessed in an earlier interview: "It is true that Reena danced in hotels to feed us when we were poor, but I never asked her to do that. In fact I never approved of my daughter joining films."

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REENA ROY: GLAMOUR QUEEN OF YESTERYEAR:



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