“People in the industry would hesitate to give me work because I am Vishal Bhardwaj’s wife,” says Rekha Bhardwaj

Date of birth: January 24

Place of birth: Delhi

Sun sign: Aquarius

College: Hindu College, Delhi

First break: Yeh Kaisi Chaap Qadmon Ki in Jahan Tum Le Chalo (1999)

High point of your life: Getting the National Award (2010)

Low point of your life: From 1997 to 2000… I was struggling hard but not getting any work in Bollywood. It felt like nobody would ever make my album or give me any work.

Movie: Ijaazat (1987)

Comfort food: Alu rassewale aur poori

Poet: Gulzarsaab

Holiday destination: Europe

Hindi word: Ma

Playback singer: Lata Mangeshkarji

Song that always makes you break into a dance: Kajra Re