Aashiqui Wasn't Planned: Anu Aggarwal's Journey to Stardom.

Anu Aggarwal, the iconic actress otf the 90s, revealed that her Bollywood journey was never planned. She was already a successful model when she landed the role of Anu Verghese in the 1990 musical blockbuster Aashiqui, which catapulted her to fame .

Born on January 11, 1969, in Delhi, Anu Aggarwal was a gold medalist in sociology from Delhi University. She started acting in school and later pursued modeling, appearing in the Doordarshan serial Isi Bahane in 1988 .

Anu Aggarwal's role in Aashiqui, opposite Rahul Roy, made her an overnight sensation. She recalls having only eight lines in the film and had to act through her eyes. The film's success led to her being nicknamed "the Aashiqui girl" .

Anu Aggarwal opened up about the downsides of her sudden fame, including stalkers, admirers, and feeling trapped. She even faced challenges living alone in Mumbai, with incidents like men smashing bottles outside her house .

Post-Aashiqui, Anu Aggarwal acted in films like Ghazab Tamasha, King Uncle, and Khal-Naaikaa. However, her life took a dramatic turn after a near-fatal car accident in 1999, which left her paralyzed and in a coma for 29 days .

Today, Anu Aggarwal is a yoga teacher and motivational speaker, running a foundation for mental health. She emphasizes that she never entered cinema for money, but to bring about a change in society .