Amrita Singh: The 'Mard Singh' Who Defied Trolls and Redefined Stardom

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News18•09-02-2026, 15:36
Amrita Singh: The 'Mard Singh' Who Defied Trolls and Redefined Stardom
- •Amrita Singh, dubbed 'Mard Singh' for her bold and outspoken nature, challenged traditional Hindi cinema norms in the 80s.
- •She famously declared, "The decision about both marriage and career will be mine, not anyone else's," silencing critics who linked marriage to career decline.
- •Born into a Sikh-Muslim family, she converted to Islam before marrying Saif Ali Khan in 1991, a union that garnered attention due to their age difference and her subsequent acting hiatus.
- •Debuting with Sunny Deol in 'Betaab', Amrita worked with top stars like Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor, establishing herself as a fearless actress.
- •Celebrating her 68th birthday, Amrita Singh's legacy includes her children Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim Ali Khan, both now in films.
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