Yogeeta Bali
Indian actress (born 1952)
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Yogeeta Bali (born 13 August 1952) is an Indian former Bollywood actress. Bali is known for her supporting roles in various films from the 1970s to the1980s.[2] She is the niece of late actress Geeta Bali and the wife of actor Mithun Chakraborty.
Yogeeta Bali | |
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Yogeeta Bali in 2011 | |
| Born | 13 August 1952 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1971–1989 |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 4, including Mahaakshay and Ushmey |
| Relatives | Geeta Bali (aunt) Aditya Raj Kapoor (cousin) Hemlata (sister-in-law)[1] |
Biography
Yogeeta Bali was born on 13 August 1952, to actors Syed Irshad Hussain and Hardarshan Kaur.[3][4] A cousin of filmmaker Abrar Alvi, Hussain shifted to the newly created Pakistan in mid 1950s, leaving his wife and children in India.[4][5] Hardarshan was the elder sister of actress Geeta Bali, who became a part of the Kapoor family upon marrying Shammi Kapoor.[6]
Yogeeta married Kishore Kumar in 1976 and divorced him in 1978. She then married Mithun Chakraborty in 1979.[7] They have three sons - Mahaakshay, Ushmey, Namashi - and a daughter, Dishani.[8]
Mahaakshay, a.k.a. "Mimoh", is an actor, while Namashi is going to debut in the film Bad Boy.[9]