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Often profiled in storybook terms Poonam Dhillon radiates an aura of eternal
optimism. Truly her life embodied fairy tale qualities. As a teenager she won
the title of Miss India 1977 and then gained more national exposure as a cover
girl and top magazine model. Legendary director Yash Chopra then chose her to
act in his next film, "Trishul" that starred an all star cast that included
Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Raakhee, Shashi Kapoor, and Sanjeev Kapoor. In
the film, Chopra picturized her over a song wearing a revealing bathing suit and
Poonam Dhillon became an instant Bollywood sensation.
Soon she was an A List star and for the next 10 years she starred in dozens of
films opposite all the top heroes of the day. In 1988 she married the film
producer Ashok Thakeria in a celebrated Bollywood love match. Unlike many other
actresses of the day Poonam did not retire from acting and continued her career.
She had two children and proved that motherhood and a career could be compatible
for an Indian woman.
Beyond the fairy tale exterior and glam surface of the Bollywood entertainers
she acted in Poona Dhillon in reality is a woman of much substance. Her fairy
tale marriage ended in divorce, from which she moved on raising her two children
as her first priority. She moved into film, television, and entertainment
production all the while continuing her acting career. Recently she has been
involved with nurturing media talent for acting and modeling. Dhillon is also
active with Internet technology and has her own web site. She is active in
charity works and politics, in 2002 became a member of the Indian Congress
party. On April 18th, 2003 Poona Dhillon turned 38 years old. It is a truly
incredible life for a woman who is not yet 40 years of age.
Poona Dhillon truly lives and embodies the life of the modern Indian woman;
active, modern, yet tradition bound. And it must also be noted, she had the most
gorgeous thick long hair of any actress in Bollywood history.
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