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'.