Renowned for her role as Ganga Sahay in the 1985 classic ‘Ram Teri Ganga Maili’, former actress Mandakini faced a personal loss on the morning of July 2, when her father Joseph passed away. She later shared the sad news on social media, expressing her grief with a heartfelt message.Emotional Tribute on InstagramMandakini took to her official Instagram account to announce the heartbreaking loss of her father. She posted a photograph of him and shared her emotions candidly, saying, “My heart is shattered today… I lost my beloved father this morning. No words can express the pain of this goodbye. Thank you, Papa, for your endless love, wisdom, and blessings. You will forever live in my heart.”Background and Family LifeBorn as Yasmeen Joseph in Meerut, Mandakini comes from a diverse background with a British father and a Himachali mother. She is married to Dr. Kagyur T. Rinpoche Thakur, who transitioned from being a Buddhist monk to running a Tibetan Herbal Centre. Together, they have two children: a son, Rabbil, and a daughter, Rabze Innaya.Past Controversy and Career ImpactIn the early 1990s, Mandakini was seen with gangster Dawood Ibrahim in Dubai, sparking rumors of a relationship. She later clarified that while they did meet, there was no romantic involvement. This association impacted her professional reputation. Her filmography includes titles like ‘Dance Dance’ with Mithun Chakraborty, ‘Kahan Hai Kanoon’ opposite Aditya Pancholi, and ‘Pyaar Karke Dekho’ starring Govinda.Recent Professional ComebackOn the professional front, Mandakini returned to the spotlight with the 2022 music video ‘Maa O Maa’, in which she appeared alongside her son, Raabil Thakur.
