Ajay Harinath Singh Greatest Brand Leader 2018-2019

Bhagyashree
Dassani
An Inspiring Beauty
Coming into the limelight with her first Bollywood movie “Maine
Pyar Kiya,” actress Bhagyashree Dassani became the dream girl
of the 90s. Though, she quit the film industry, but her presence is
still felt around as she continues to play different roles such as
wellness expert, blogger and motivational speaker among others
Like her reel life, Bhagyashree plays multiple roles in
her real life too. She began her acting career in 1987
with a TV series “Kachchi Dhoop” where she played
the role of Alka. Since then, her dietary routine and fitness
measures are looked upon as the best way of leading life as
she, even in her 50s, looks absolutely perfect. The lifestyle
of the actress being the talk of the town inspired her to
become a wellness consultant, whereby she offers her
valuable advice to youngsters as well as adults to ensure
their good health throughout their lives.
Through her lifestyle blogs on Times of India, her ideas
reach a majority of the Indian population with her tips to
keep your heart, body, soul, and mind nourished. People
follow her blogs and implement the fitness strategies to
stay fit, healthy, and young just the way the actress does.
Besides being an actress and wellness consultant, she has
also come up as an inspiring motivational speaker and a
leading entrepreneur.
Lately, she made her comeback with the TV serial “Laut
Aao Trisha” that aired on Life OK in 2014; followed by
her return to movies with the Telugu remake of the Hindi
movie “2 States.”
Her Royal Appeal
Born to a royal Marathi family of Sangli in Maharashtra,
Bhagyashree has that royal essence in her presence.
Her father, Vijay Singhrao Madhavrao Patwardhan is the
present king of Sangli. The way she presents herself in
an event indicates the very royal inheritance that she
possesses. With her very first movie “Maine Pyar Kiya”
opposite Salman Khan, Bhagyashree received the Filmfare
Award for Best Debut Female.
Her character Suman became a household name because
of the innocence that she reflected in her character. The
way she carried herself then and now is still the same.
Even in her 50s, Bhagyashree gives a tough competition
to actresses half of her age. The legacy, however, is still
evident in her children who are as royal in their attitude
as their mother has been. Taking this legacy forward,
Bhagyashree’s children Avantika and Abhimanyu are all
“It was the
power of the
actress’s voice
that made
her the brand
ambassador of
the government
of Maharastra’s
Bhagyashree
Scheme in 2015”
set to start their Bollywood journey soon, expected to
rise the same way their mom did.
A Social Activist
Being a mother to a lovely daughter, Avantika Dassani,
Bhagyashree realises how precious a girl-child is and
thus actively campaigns against the exploitation and
discrimination done to the girl child. She makes sure
she intervenes in matters that are important to bring
about a change in society.
The leader understands very well that being a
celebrity with a significant fan base, people would
aspire to support things that she campaigns for or
against. Knowing that her voice matters, she ensures
participating in and contributing to social issues that
are required to be brought into the focus from time
to time. It was the power of her voice that made
her the brand ambassador of the Government of
Maharashtra’s Bhagyashree Scheme in 2015.
She loves to travel and aspires to explore each &
every corner of the world. Her stylish look and an
exceptionally amazing sense of fashion make her
look adorable irrespective of the nature of events she
attends.
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