Late veteran actor Manoj Kumar bid adieu to the world. Kumar passed away on Friday (April 4 2025) at the age of 87. As per media reports Manoj Kumar died due to cardiogenic shock caused by acute myocardial infarction. The actor was known for his patriotic movies and with a strong impression on the audience he made a place for himself in Bollywood. However do you know that there was an actress who worked as a receptionist in Kumars office? During that time she was not an actress but had the wish to become one. This actresss career graph has witnessed highs and lows. After entering the acting industry she started her career with Aishwarya Rais hit. Later she went into depression after many of her shows flopped. If you are wondering who we are talking about then the actress in discussion is Anita Hassanandani. Anita Hassanandani was once the highest-paid actress on television and has been a part of several hit shows. She once ruled South cinema but when it came to Bollywood Anita could not do big. She made her television debut with the television show Hum Paanch which was a flop and soon went off-air. Later she turned to Bollywood and featured with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Taal. Though the movie was a huge hit her role in the film was limited. Meanwhile in an interview with Siddharth Kannan Anita revealed that when she came to Mumbai looking for work she landed a receptionist job which was in actor Manoj Kumars office. She worked in Kumars office for a long time and later transitioned into the TV industry. As Anita made her way to the acting field she did various TV shows. However her luck truly shined when she started working in South movies like Nuvvu Nenu Varushamellam Vasantham and more. However her movies in the Hindi film industry like Yeh Dil Kucch To Hai Krishna Cottage and Koi Aap Sa failed to make an impression in Bollywood. Soon Anita slipped into depression after the failure of Koi Aap Sa. However it was Ekta Kapoor who truly became her friend and helped Anita to overcome. Anita did several shows like Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Kasamh Se and more. Anitas most iconic role was in Ekta Kapoors hit show Naagin 3 and she was the highest-paid actress in the show.