- By Sidhi Agarwall
- Mon, 19 May 2025 12:29 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Anu Aggarwal, the former actress who rose to fame with her debut movie Aashiqui in 1990, has made a shocking revelation about her experience in the film industry. The movie, Aashiqui was a huge hit at the box office with a worldwide total collection of Rs 5 crore which was a success at that time. It is remembered as one of Bollywood's most iconic romantic musicals. Recalling about the movie, the lead actress shared that she is yet to receive her full payment for the movie, with the producers owing her 40% of the total amount.
Anu Aggarwal said in an interview with Pinkvilla, “Mujhe aaj tak Aashiqui ke poore paise nahi miley! I have only been paid 60% of the full money. They still owe me the 40%.” When asked if she had asked for her dues later, Anu added, “No, it's okay. Theek hain yaar. I earned a lot in so many… I earned much more in modelling. I became a brand ambassador. I am one of India's first actress brand ambassador. Uss time actor nahi hote the, sirf cricket ke hi hote the. So theek hai yaar! Ye meri gift hain unko.”
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On the other hand, Aashiqui was jointly produced by T-series and Vishesh Films. Along with Anu Aggarwal, the movie also starred Rahul Roy in the lead role. The movie’s soundtrack was composed by Nadeem-Shravan and was a chart-topper with songs like ‘Dheere Dheere Se’ and ‘Nazar Ke Saamne’ turning into instant classics. Following her debut film, Anu also acted in other movies such as Ghazab Tamasha, King Uncle, and Ram Shastra. However, her rising career came to a sudden halt after a devastating car accident in 1999. The crash left her in a coma for 29 days, and she never returned to acting after recovering. Her last movie appearance was in the 1996 thriller Return of Jewel Thief.
Anu Aggarwal also shared her insights on the film industry in the interview, revealing that it was heavily influenced by the underworld at the time. She said, “It was a dirty business. Today, I’m not in it. If I do a film now, I can tell you how dirty it is compared to back then. At that time, it was all under the table. It was ruled by people like Dawood Ibrahim. All the money that came into the industry came from the underworld. So it was a completely different scenario."