Former actress, Anu Aggarwal saw overnight stardom after her debut film, Aashiqui. She became a rage, and people would swarm wherever she went. With just one film, she earned so much fame that many lead actors fail to gain in many years. Her shy character, ‘Anu Varghese’ is still one of the most talked about roles in the romantic genre of Hindi cinema.
Anu’s on-screen charisma won many hearts, and she was called the next big thing in Bollywood. Soon after her successful debut in Bollywood, Anu was signed by many directors and was offered great projects too. However, destiny had other plans for her, and she soon disappeared from the glamour world.
Despite a dream debut, Anu went missing from Bollywood, and her fans thought that the actress had settled into her life. But reality was something else and rather dreadful. Read on to know why the actress left Bollywood after becoming a heartthrob of millions.
Anu Aggarwal met with a tragic accident at the age of 30
It was in 1999, following a party in Mumbai, that the sober 30-year-old Anu got in a serious car accident on her way home. Her car lost control and crashed near Chowpatty, and her entire life was changed in a spin. With a shattered body, the tragic accident left her in a coma for 29 days.
Anu Aggarwal suffered paralysis along with a damaged face
When she woke up, her past life was little more than a distant memory. Half of Anu’s body was paralysed, and her face was completely damaged. It took her years to come to terms with what happened to her, and she was left with no memory of her past life. Talking about her condition, the actress once shared:
“I don’t even remember the accident happening. When I woke up, I didn’t know my name, my family, or my career. It was like being reborn. I have been through physical hardship and helplessness. My right arm was paralysed. I know what difficulty I went through while eating and writing. I know these difficulties.”
Anu Aggarwal took years to recover from the accident
After her coma, Anu did not remember anything and had taken sanyas. She shaved her head and lived in humble surroundings. She also forgot how to apply lipstick, and soon her before-and-after pictures surfaced online, which had a shocking impact on her. Once in an interview with Pinkvilla, Anu revealed that even doctors have given up on her, but yoga saved her life. She revealed,
“The accident happened in 1999, and with that, doctors said, ‘She won’t live. She will survive for hardly three years.’ I became like a child again. I couldn’t even go to the bathroom by myself. But I was certain I could heal. Then everything I had learned, I applied on myself and healed myself. Then, I started yoga therapy for slum kids, and then I was later recognised by other organisations where I gave talks.”
Anu Aggarwal was born to shine, but her destiny was changed with the fateful accident. Did you know about the actress’ tragic story? Let us know.
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