By the age of 19, people were already calling her the next Sridevi and believed she had a very bright future in Bollywood. But behind her success, she was not emotionally happy.

Close friend remembers the real Divya

Child actor Master Raju, who was close friends with Divya, recently spoke about her personal life. He said Divya was kind, simple, and not dramatic like many film stars. They spent a lot of time together, went out often, and talked for hours. She was also close to Salman Khan during that time. "Divya Bharti and Pooja Bhatt were the two heroines I was really close to," he recalled. "They were kind, not filmy at all. I spent a lot of time with Divya we went to discos and bars together many times. Like Salman Khan, Divya was also a close friend. We spoke for hours."

Reflecting on her career, Master Raju said Divya was widely seen as Sridevi's successor. "People called her the replacement of Sridevi-a young Sridevi. She had a very promising career. What happened to her was extremely unfortunate. There are many things I wouldn't want to say on record now, especially because she's no longer with us."

A Lonely life behind success

Even though her career was going very well, Divya was unhappy in her personal life. According to Master Raju, she often felt lonely and sad. "She told me several things and gave examples of people. She was lonely and sad. But it doesn't make sense to take names and create controversies today. She was very happy with her career, but not with her personal relationships. Not with men or lovers-we are talking about other people. She felt used. She felt that because she was earning and working, people were misusing her money. That made her unhappy."

However, Divya was happy in her marriage to filmmaker Sajid Nadiadwala. She felt positive and hopeful about her future with him, and that part of her life was stable. He added, "She was very positive about the man in her life. She was content and hopeful, looking forward to the future with him. That part of her life was fine."

Her death came as a devastating shock. "When she died, it shook me completely," Master Raju said. "I was the first person to reach there and the last to leave. It was tragic. This should not have happened."

A tragic end that shocked Bollywood

Divya Bharti passed away on April 5, 1993, after falling from the balcony of her Mumbai apartment. She was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival. The incident was officially ruled an accident.