Jyoti Bakshi and her father Arjun Bakshi

This is in response to Quiz Number 2 which no one was able to guess correctly. Here are the answers :-

Jyoti Bakshi

1. Her name was Jyoti Bakshi. Jyoti Bakshi was introduced by Dev Anand’s brother Vijay Anand in Bullet (1976).

Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar singing for Jyoti Bakshi and Dev Anand in Bullet (1976), music by R.D. Burman.

2. She died a lonely death. Her semi decomposed body was found at her residence.

3. Her father’s name was Arjun Bakshi. Arjun Bakshi was introduced as the leading man opposite Shammi in Malhar (1951). Malhar was the only film produced by playback singer Mukesh under the banner of Darling Films. Arjun Bakshi also played the lead opposite Geeta Bali in Daku Ki Ladki (1954).

Arjun Bakshi in Malhar (1951).

Mukesh singing for Arjun Bakshi in Malhar (1951), music by Roshan.

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