Mandakini a.k.a Mandakini Joseph Thakuris is an Indian actress born on July 30, 1969 in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh (India). Mandakini is married to Dr. Kagyur Thakur and started her career in Hindi films in the year 1985 with Rajiv Kapoor starrer, Ram Teri Ganga Maili. She also released two pop music albums “No Vacancy” and “Shambala”.