The Real Woman Behind the Story of Gangubai Kathiawadi
The real name of Gangubai was Ganga Harjivandas Kathiawadi. Born into a prestigious family of lawyers and teachers in Kathiawar in Gujarat, in 1939, she aspired to become an actress in childhood. She started as a sex worker in Kamathipura and eventually became the rakhi sister of the don, Karim Lala.