Around midnight of 5th April 1993, Bharti fell to her death from a five-storey Tulsi apartment building in Versova, Mumbai. There was much speculation by the media regarding Bharti's sudden demise, including the possibility of suicide, accidental death, conspiracy or even murder.[32] Mumbai Police failed to find any evidence suggesting murder and hence closed the investigation labelled as accidental death in 1998. Some conspiracy theories involved her husband Sajid Nadiadwala, while other theories suggested Mafia complicity.[33] Bharti's body was examined and a fair amount of alcohol was found in her blood.[34] Her body was released to her family, who arranged a cremation ceremony 2 days after her demise.[35]
Two of her completed films Rang and Shatranj were released several months after her death and dedicated to her memory. At the time of her death, she had completed 80% filming of Laadla, andSridevi was recast in her role. Footage of Divya's performance in Laadla was seen in a television program in 1994. She was replaced in several other films she had signed such as Mohra, Vijaypathand Andolan.[36] Her incomplete Telugu film Tholi Muddhu was partly completed by south actress Rambha who slightly resembled Bharti and hence completed a few scenes of the movie for her.
Divya Bharati is immortalised in Iran as beauty Queen as her portraits can be found along with Sridevi and Amitabh Bachchan in art shops across Iran.[37]
No comments:
Post a Comment