While normal people would dream of becoming a part of Bollywood’s glamour world, there are many actresses who have left the spotlight to immerse themselves into spirituality. This decision has always come as a shock to the loyal fans. In recent years, many popular female celebs like Sana Khan, Zaira Wasim, Sophia Hayat, and more have left the glitzy world to walk the spiritual path.
Female Celebs Who Left Showbiz For A Spiritually Fulfilling Life
Here is a list of all the actresses who left the Bollywood industry for spiritual calling:
Barkha Madan
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Barkha Madan, known for starring in popular Bollywood movies like ‘Khiladiyon Ka Khildadi’ alongside Akshay Kumar, Rekha, and Raveena Tandon and supernatural thrillers like ‘Bhoot’ adopted spirituality in 2012. In an interview with Deccan Chronicle, she shared how becoming a nun changed her life for good. "Life has become simpler. It does not take me more than 10 minutes to get ready, and all of my belongings fit into a single suitcase. I have just two robes, one pair of flip-flops, a laptop for accessing Buddhist texts, and a cellphone. I feel so free," she shared.
Sofia Hayat
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From being a bold TV personality to becoming a spiritual guru, Sofia Hayat completely transformed herself. She was last seen in Bigg Boss and even got engaged to someone shortly after. However in 2016, Sofia announced that she is leaving the showbiz world and becoming a nun. She also adopted the name Gaia Sofia Mother.
Talking to TOI once, Sofia said, “If you Google Kali Maa, you will find hundreds of pictures of her, nak*d...I took one of those pictures. A lot of people across the world follow me on social media and individuals who file such complaints are going to convey the message that Indians are backward and unintelligent. These people have no respect for Hinduism...they are just seeking publicity using my name. They don’t report hardcore pornography, but have an issue with my devotion.”
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Zaira Wasim
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Zaira Wasim made an outstanding debut with movies like ‘Dangal’ and ‘The Sky is Pink’. However, before the release of her second movie, she decided to quit acting and walk the spiritual path. “This journey has been exhausting, to battle my soul for so long,” she wrote in a lengthy Facebook post. She faced major backlash for quitting Bollywood before the release of her movie. While some supported her decision, many from the industry felt she had a bright future ahead.
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Other celebrities like Sana Khan, Anu Aggarwal, Suchitra Sen, Saqib Khan, and more have also left stardom to lead a spiritual life.
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