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Who Is Iranian Actor Mandana Karimi And Why Is She Leaving India?  Discover all about Iranian actress Mandana Karimi, who is planning on leaving India. Read aheadto find out why this Bollywood actress is going to leave the country here!   Iranian Actor Mandana Karimi Leaving India

Who Is Iranian Actor Mandana Karimi And Why Is She Leaving India?

Discover all about Iranian actress Mandana Karimi, who is planning on leaving India. Read ahead to find out why this Bollywood actress is going to leave the country here!
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Updated:- 2026-03-03, 17:40 IST

Iranian actress and model Mandana Karimi has recently been making headlines with the statements she has made on social media. Her most recent statement, which has garnered a lot of attention from the public, is about leaving India. In a recent interview with Bollywood Hungama, Mandana opened up about her deep anguish over the current situation in Iran. Karimi has never been one to shy away from talking about the ongoing conflicts around Iran. She recently shared about how she has been longing to see her homeland free from the existing regime. Let’s dive in to know more about Iranian actress Mandana Karimi and why she plans on leaving India soon here!

Who Is Iranian Actor Mandana Karimi?

Mandana Karimi is an Iranian-born actor and model who gained fame in India through the reality show ‘Bigg Boss 9’. She is based out of Mumbai and called the city her home for over 15 years. Karimi was also spotted appearing in Bollywood movies like ‘Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3’ and ‘Bhaag Johnny’. This led to her becoming a prominent face in the Indian entertainment industry.

Iranian Actor Mandana Karimi

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Why Is Mandana Karimi Leaving India?

Recently, Mandana Karimi had an interview with Bollywood Hungama, where she talked about the ongoing situation in her home country, Iran. During the interview, Karimi was asked if she’d ever return to Iran, and she replied, “Yes, the moment this regime ends I will go, anyway I am leaving now, my bags are packed. I am leaving India anyway. I feel like I am breaking up with India, and it is very difficult for me. Because I came to India when I was very young, and India has given me everything, my modelling, my acting career and the loves and the friends in India."

 

 

 

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She went on to even talk about how these past two months have been for her. Karimi told Bollywood Hungama, “But I feel like I don't have a voice in India. And in these past two months, I have never felt so homesick and so lonely."

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Karimi also talked about how she hopes that the women living in Iran can live freely. She hopes that they get the freedom to choose what to wear and how to live without any fear or under restrictions. 

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