In the 80s, Actress Mandakini, who has been in the cinemas with a bold scene in the film 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili Ho Gayi', is celebrating her 50th birthday today. She was born in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, in 1969. So let's know today about some of the key things about her...

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At one time, The film journey of Actor Mandakini, who earns a reputation, has been short, mainly due to the affair with famous gangster Dawood Ibrahim. She had worked in many films, though the role of Ganga played in Ram Teri Ganga Mali was immortalised on people's jaws. This character is still loved. The actress was only 15 years old and it was given 35 years ago by Bollywood's most bold scene Mandakini. The film was her Debut film.

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What's more, Mandakini's real name is Yasmin Joseph and she hails from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. She has also been in the spotlight because of her affair with most wanted gangster Dawood Ibrahim. Actor and director Raj Kapoor is said to have seen Mandakini for the first time. At the time, Mandakini was 22 years old. It was Raj Kapoor who changed from Yasmin to Mandakini before casting her in Ram Teri Ganga Mali.

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As lead actor Mandakini from the film 'Ram Teri Ganga Mali', she debuted in Bollywood. In the film, Mandakini gave a bold scene, especially the scene below the waterfall. In this scene, Mandakini wore only a white sari in which she had to stand under the waterfall. People are still not aware of how Raj Kapoor passed the scene to the Censor Board.

In 1994, some pictures of Mandakini with Dawood Ibrahim went viral, sparked a scuffle. Mandakini and Dawood are said to have a son. However, Mandakini has denied this many times.

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