Rishi Kapoor's Heroine Shoma Anand: From Blockbuster Debut to Quitting Acting

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Rishi Kapoor's Heroine Shoma Anand: From Blockbuster Debut to Quitting Acting
- •Shoma Anand debuted in 1976 with Rishi Kapoor in 'Barood', becoming an instant star.
- •Despite a hit debut, she often played negative or supporting roles, including Vidya Balan's mother in 'Hum Paanch'.
- •She married director-actor Tariq Shah and left acting, dedicating herself to family after his 2021 demise.
- •Shoma Anand found modern cinema's action and bold content incompatible with her temperament.
- •She also received acclaim for her comic role as Anjali in the film 'Hungama'.
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