Bollywood’s veteran actress made her mark on the screen by working with actors like Sunil Dutt, and Farooq Sheikh at the beginning of her career. Then when she stepped on the small screen, she was liked a lot there too. Following in the footsteps of the veteran actress, her daughter also stepped into the industry, but she did not get that success. Poonam Dhillon gained recognition by winning Miss Young India in 1978. During this beauty pageant, Yash Chopra noticed her, and from here her acting career started.
Poonam Dhillon is remembered till date for her brilliant performance in the film Noori. In this film, the actress was seen opposite Farooq Sheikh. The actress’ first film itself was a super hit. Poonam Dhillon has worked with many actors. In the film ‘Laila’, she got a chance to work with cinema legend Sunil Dutt. Sunil Dutt played the role of Poonam’s father in the film.
Recalling a funny incident from the shooting of ‘Laila’, Poonam said that she had expressed her desire to marry Sunil Dutt on the sets of the film. She says, ‘I jokingly told him that if you were young, I would want to marry you’.
Even after staying away from the industry, Poonam Dhillon has many close friends, one of whom is Padmini Kolhapure and Rekha. The actress also worked with Sanjay Dutt in many films. Even before taking a break from acting, Sanjay Dutt and Poonam Dhillon were seen together. Talking about her childhood friend Salman Khan, the actress said that she never thought that Salman Khan would become such a big star.
Poonam Dhillon, who has been making her mark in films since the age of 16, married filmmaker Ashok Thakeria. The couple got married in 1988, but their relationship did not last long. The couple got divorced after 9 years of marriage. Poonam Dhillon has two children from this marriage. The actress is now living alone even at the age of 62.
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