Not many know that the 'Shanti' serial was not just a 'hit' in India, but a smash hit in Sri Lanka. Mandira goes on to say, "There would be near hysteria whenever I went there, with people lining the streets to catch a glimpse of me.
I felt like a queen, waving to people from my car. Once the then Prime Minister even grumbled good-naturedly that some Indian film star had caused traffic jam on the roads." All this hysteria was followed up with her subtle yet powerful role in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.
