Sangeeta Bijlani was among the first to take the leap from modelling to acting following her crowning as Miss India in 1980. Born and brought up in Mumbai, Sangeeta hails from an educated Sindhi family The actress turns 62 today, but these pictures beg to differ! (All pics: Sangeeta`s official Instagram account)

Sangeeta Bijlani debuted in the film `Qatil`, however, she became popular as the actress in `Tridev`

In the mid-90s, Sangeeta Bijlani was mostly in news for her friendship with Salman Khan

It is well known that Sangeeta Bijlani is still close to the Khan-daan even after they went their ways. Bijlani is particularly close to Salman Khan`s sister, Alvira Khan Agnihotri

Sangeeta Bijlani is now often spotted bonding with her close friend Salman Khan`s family

Reminiscing her days as the winner of Miss India 1980, an experience that she says she will `cherish forever`, Sangeeta Bijlani had told mid-day, `Telling a woman that she isn`t eligible for a beauty pageant, only because she has given birth, is not a nice thing to do. A woman is beautiful at every age, and at all stages of her life. Society needs to offer more platforms to married women [to showcase their talent]. This event will give them a second shot at a dream that they thought would never see the light of the day`

Sangeeta Bijlani, who turned 62, believes in practising different forms of yoga and meditation to stay fit and fab

Sangeeta Bijlani is often seen at society soirees

It is hard to believe that Sangeeta Bijlani still has the same glow on her face as she did in 1980

Well, Sangeeta Bijlani even acted in Television shows. She had made her small-screen debut with `Chandni` in early 1996 opposite actor Shahbaz Khan

Sangeeta Bijlani also went on to produce popular comedy serial `Hasna Mat`, with Kader Khan on Star Plus and `Kinarey Milte Nahi` on Zee TV.

We wish the beauty a very happy birthday!