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gangubai kathiyawadi

Gangubai Kathiyawadi use to run brothel in the Heera Mandi area. She is said to be first women to open franchised brothel in different parts of the country. She is said to be most powerful women of the 60s era. Gangubai's real name was Ganga Harijivandas Kathiyawadi. Belonging from an affluent family of Kathiyawad in Gujarat, Ganga wanted to become an actress in Mumbai. At the age of 16, Ganga fell in love with her father's accountant. She married him and moved to Mumbai. However, after few days, Ganga's husband sold for to a Mumbai brothel for just Rs 500. Soon Ganga became Gangubai and developed stong connections with Mumbai's underworld and politicians. She was known to fight for the rights of the sex workers. The above information on Gangubai Kathiyawadi is based on the book 'Mafia Queens of Mumbai' written by Hussain Zaidi.

In October 2017, Bollywood director, producer, screenwriter, and music director Sanjay Leela Bhansali has announced to make a film based on Gangubai Kathiyawadi where actress Alia Bhatt will be playing the titular role. The film is likely to be released by September 2020.

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