Kulbhushan Kharbanda is one of the most prominent actors in the film industry. Over the decades, he has worked with some of the greatest actors in Indian cinema and is a household face for people of different generations. The critically acclaimed actor made his debut in 1974 with the film, Jadu Ka Shankh, and he was last seen in the movie, Crew, which was released in 2024, which speaks volumes about his stature as an actor. Kulbhushan has been a part of the Indian film industry for more than 50 years, and even at the age of 80, he still receives offers to play key characters in big-budget films.
Some industry experts and cinephiles believe Kulbhushan Kharbanda is one of the few Bollywood actors who didn't get the recognition he deserved for his illustrious career and longevity. The veteran actor appeared in a series of memorable films, including Shakti, Mandi, Ram Teri Ganga Maili, Uttar Dakshin, Yateem, Bekhudi, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Damini, Maachis, Border, China Gate, Lagaan, Arth, Elements Trilogy, Chan Pardesi, and many more.
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Despite appearing in a series of blockbuster films, Kulbhushan Kharbanda is best known for playing the iconic villain, 'Shakaal', in the 1980 film, Shaan that took his career to a completely different stature. The character was inspired by James Bond's villain, 'Ernst Stavro Blofeld', but Kulbhushan gave 'Shakaal' its identity, adding it to the list of Indian cinema's most iconic villains. Decades after playing this iconic villain, Kulbhushan Kharbanda created a stir in the OTT space by playing 'Babuji' in Mirzapur.
Despite being one of the finest actors in the history of Indian cinema, Kulbhushan Kharbanda preferred to stay away from the media spotlight. Just like his professional life, he also has an interesting personal life that remained hidden for most of his life. For the uninitiated, Kulbhushan is leading a happy married life with his better-half, Maheshwari Devi Kharbanda. However, not everyone is aware of the fact that she belongs to the royal family of Rajasthan's Pratapgarh.
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Kulbhushan Kharbanda's wife, Maheshwari Devi Kharbanda is the daughter of Rajasthan's Maharaja Ram Singh. Despite being a member of Rajasthan's royal family of the Pratapgarh constituency, she hardly makes into the headlines, as she also prefers to live a quiet life away from media spotlight. Although, the couple is rarely shown at award functions but whenever they are spotted in public, they never fails to turn heads.
For the uninitiated, Kulbhushan Kharbanda's wedding to Maheshwari Devi was his first, but it was the latter's second marriage. Yes! You read it right. It is one of the most unknown facts about Maheshwari Devi and Kulbhushan Kharbanda's marital life. For the uninitiated, the Maharaja of Kota tied the marital knot to Maheshwari Devi a few years back, after which she became the Maharani of Kota. However, they couldn't lead a happy married life for some reason, so they parted ways.
After that, Maheshwari Devi met Kulbhushan Kharbanda, and the two fell in love. The couple dated for some time, and once they were convinced to spend the rest of their lives together, they reportedly got married in December 1965. After some years of their marriage, Maheshwari and Kulbhushan welcomed a baby girl, whom they had named Shruti Kharbanda.
Talking about Shruti Kharbanda, she is one of the most gorgeous celebrity children in Hindi cinema. Despite being the daughter of one of the best actors of his generation, Shruti preferred to stay away from the media spotlight as she had no interest in becoming a movie star. Although not much is known about her educational and professional background, but she is married to Rohit Navale, who is the Vice President of Sinhgad Group of Institutes. The couple got married in 2018 and are now leading a happy married life.
What are your thoughts on Kulbhushan Kharbanda's wife, Maheshwari Devi's family background and their daughter, Shruti, who is the daughter-in-law of the Sinhgad family? Let us know.
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