Late Bollywood actress Divya Bharti’s father Om Prakash Bharti passed away on October 30. The shocking news was confirmed by none other than director-producer Sajid Nadiadwala’s second wife Warda Khan on social media. For those unversed, Sajid was earlier married to Divya Bharti but after her unfortunate death, he took care of her parents as his own. Taking to Instagram, Warda shared pictures with late Om Prakash Bharti and wrote in the caption, “Will Miss u Dad! #rip #omprakashbharti @kunalbhartiofficial stay strong.”
Divya Bharti was one of the popular actors in the ’90s. Her untimely death in 1993 sent shockwaves across the industry. Sajid married Warda Khan in 2000. In an old interaction with an entertainment portal, Warda opened up about Sajid’s first wife, 27 years after her death.
During an Instagram live session with Bollywood Hungama, Warda said, “I know people keep throwing these questions sometimes. Sometimes they think I am being trolled. Divya is still very much a part of our lives. Her family, her dad, her brother Kunal, they are like our family, they are a part of each celebration. So when you guys try to troll me, please know that I am not getting trolled. On her anniversaries and birthdays, we speak to each other. When my children watch her movies, they call her ‘Badi Mummy’. So, guys, she is still a very, very beautiful part of our lives.”
“I have not tried to replace her ever. I have made my own place. Memories are always beautiful. So, stop trolling me! She is a part of my life, and we are enjoying it. Sometimes people say, ‘Divya Bharti bohot acchi thi. Of course, bahot acchi thi yaar. We love her. She is very much a part of my life,” she added.
Divya started her career in her teens and starred in many Hindi and south films before her death. Her debut Bollywood film Vishwatma opposite Sunny Deol was a hit. She also starred in films like Deewana with Shah Rukh Khan and Shola Aur Shabnam with Govinda.
