{"id":18810,"date":"2025-10-18T10:47:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T10:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/18\/90s-sex-symbol-bigg-boss-star-these-7-actresses-left-bollywood-to-follow-the-path-of-spirituality\/"},"modified":"2025-10-18T10:47:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T10:47:02","slug":"90s-sex-symbol-bigg-boss-star-these-7-actresses-left-bollywood-to-follow-the-path-of-spirituality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/18\/90s-sex-symbol-bigg-boss-star-these-7-actresses-left-bollywood-to-follow-the-path-of-spirituality\/","title":{"rendered":"90s Sex Symbol, Bigg Boss Star, These 7 Actresses Left Bollywood To Follow The Path Of Spirituality"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-1\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 phtwrp\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-18-152728-2025-10-84b0d61fbc8cb1c5b9c240e9b74cc04c.png\" alt=\"In the world of glitz and glam, not everyone stays for the long haul. Sometimes celebrities choose to step away from the limelight, embarking on a spiritual journey and following their religious pursuits. \" title=\"In the world of glitz and glam, not everyone stays for the long haul. Sometimes celebrities choose to step away from the limelight, embarking on a spiritual journey and following their religious pursuits. \" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39\"\/><\/figure>\n<p> In the world of glitz and glam, not everyone stays for the long haul. Sometimes celebrities choose to step away from the limelight, embarking on a spiritual journey and following their religious pursuits.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-2\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 phtwrp\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-18-153724-2025-10-bbe4863ad818e9fc66b887d3bc859611.png\" alt=\"From Sana Khan to Nupur Alankar, here\u2019s a look at the top 8 Bollywood and television actresses who left Bollywood for a similar reason. \" title=\"From Sana Khan to Nupur Alankar, here\u2019s a look at the top 8 Bollywood and television actresses who left Bollywood for a similar reason. \" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 lazyload\"\/><\/figure>\n<p> From Sana Khan to Nupur Alankar, here\u2019s a look at the top 8 Bollywood and television actresses who left Bollywood for a similar reason.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-3\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 phtwrp\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-18-153638-2025-10-0845ba779452d2eb541a2a754a6d43a3.png\" alt=\"Sana Khan sent shockwaves across Bollywood after she decided to quit acting in 2020. In the same year, she married Surat-based businessman and religious scholar Anas Sayed. Speaking about her decision, the former actress revealed, \u201cI had \u2026everything. But one thing that was missing was peace.\u201d \" title=\"Sana Khan sent shockwaves across Bollywood after she decided to quit acting in 2020. In the same year, she married Surat-based businessman and religious scholar Anas Sayed. Speaking about her decision, the former actress revealed, \u201cI had \u2026everything. But one thing that was missing was peace.\u201d \" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 lazyload\"\/><\/figure>\n<p> Sana Khan sent shockwaves across Bollywood after she decided to quit acting in 2020. In the same year, she married Surat-based businessman and religious scholar Anas Sayed. Speaking about her decision, the former actress revealed, \u201cI had \u2026everything. But one thing that was missing was peace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-4\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 phtwrp\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-18-153625-2025-10-ec4d62bb98097ec26ca1148a61c8ab81.png\" alt=\"Zaira Wasim shot to fame after appearing in Aamir Khan\u2019s Dangal and Secret Superstar. In 2019, she declared her &quot;disassociation&quot; from acting\u201d, citing that her line of work \u201cinterfered with her relationship with religion.\u201d PS: Zaira announced her marriage on October 17, \" title=\"Zaira Wasim shot to fame after appearing in Aamir Khan\u2019s Dangal and Secret Superstar. In 2019, she declared her &quot;disassociation&quot; from acting\u201d, citing that her line of work \u201cinterfered with her relationship with religion.\u201d PS: Zaira announced her marriage on October 17, \" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 lazyload\"\/><\/figure>\n<p> Zaira Wasim shot to fame after appearing in Aamir Khan\u2019s Dangal and Secret Superstar. In 2019, she declared her &#8220;disassociation&#8221; from acting\u201d, citing that her line of work \u201cinterfered with her relationship with religion.\u201d PS: Zaira announced her marriage on October 17.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-5\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 phtwrp\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Mamta-Kulkarni-sexy-e1737903671537-2025-10-091af5ccdeab0b8e7f72a646b2d5239e.webp\" alt=\"With films like Ram Lakhan, Karan Arjun, and Baazi to her name, Mamta Kulkarni decided to become a Sadhvi at the Maha Kumbh Mela this year. She even received the title of Mahamandaleshwar from the Kinnar Akhara. However, controversies led her to resign from the position, although she confirmed to continue practising spirituality as a Sadhvi. \" title=\"With films like Ram Lakhan, Karan Arjun, and Baazi to her name, Mamta Kulkarni decided to become a Sadhvi at the Maha Kumbh Mela this year. She even received the title of Mahamandaleshwar from the Kinnar Akhara. However, controversies led her to resign from the position, although she confirmed to continue practising spirituality as a Sadhvi. \" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 lazyload\"\/><\/figure>\n<p> With films like Ram Lakhan, Karan Arjun, and Baazi to her name, Mamta Kulkarni decided to become a Sadhvi at the Maha Kumbh Mela this year. She even received the title of Mahamandaleshwar from the Kinnar Akhara. However, controversies led her to resign from the position, although she confirmed to continue practising spirituality as a Sadhvi.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-6\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 phtwrp\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pjimage-18-2-164821577216x9-2025-10-8911758aa208d9e7f60ac113a971d435.webp\" alt=\"Remember Anupamaa actress Anagha Bhosale? In 2022, she uploaded an elaborate note on Instagram, \u201cofficially\u201d bidding goodbye to the film and television industry. \u201cI did take this decision due to my religious beliefs and spiritual path,\u201d she wrote. \" title=\"Remember Anupamaa actress Anagha Bhosale? In 2022, she uploaded an elaborate note on Instagram, \u201cofficially\u201d bidding goodbye to the film and television industry. \u201cI did take this decision due to my religious beliefs and spiritual path,\u201d she wrote. \" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 lazyload\"\/><\/figure>\n<p> Remember Anupamaa actress Anagha Bhosale? In 2022, she uploaded an elaborate note on Instagram, \u201cofficially\u201d bidding goodbye to the film and television industry. \u201cI did take this decision due to my religious beliefs and spiritual path,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-7\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 phtwrp\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-18-153525-2025-10-67a42b8daf540dc71d537d3a85e33f92.png\" alt=\"Anu Agarwal became an overnight star thanks to Mahesh Bhatt\u2019s 1990 blockbuster romance drama Aashiqui. In 1999, she suffered a near-fatal car accident, leaving her in a 29-day coma. Post-accident in 2001, Anu embraced Sanyas, opting for renunciation and even shaved her head.\" title=\"Anu Agarwal became an overnight star thanks to Mahesh Bhatt\u2019s 1990 blockbuster romance drama Aashiqui. In 1999, she suffered a near-fatal car accident, leaving her in a 29-day coma. Post-accident in 2001, Anu embraced Sanyas, opting for renunciation and even shaved her head.\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 lazyload\"\/><\/figure>\n<p> Anu Agarwal became an overnight star thanks to Mahesh Bhatt\u2019s 1990 blockbuster romance drama Aashiqui. In 1999, she suffered a near-fatal car accident, leaving her in a 29-day coma. Post-accident in 2001, Anu embraced Sanyas, opting for renunciation and even shaved her head.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-8\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 phtwrp\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-18-153249-2025-10-24cfd032dbf8e829da744df8645b8f16.png\" alt=\"Bigg Boss 7 fame Sofia Hayat gave away luxury and fame to become a nun in 2016 and changed her name to Gaia Mother Sofia. However, she has now reportedly left nunhood. \" title=\"Bigg Boss 7 fame Sofia Hayat gave away luxury and fame to become a nun in 2016 and changed her name to Gaia Mother Sofia. However, she has now reportedly left nunhood. \" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 lazyload\"\/><\/figure>\n<p> Bigg Boss 7 fame Sofia Hayat gave away luxury and fame to become a nun in 2016 and changed her name to Gaia Mother Sofia. However, she has now reportedly left nunhood.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-9\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 phtwrp\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/10\/barkha-madan-104f5a54-5aef-4c66-9eaa-ef76ab93ff3-resize-750-2025-10-13774dbc0c1a8378bd82f9df9cef9f11.jpeg\" alt=\"Barkha Madan, who made her Bollywood debut in the Akshay Kumar-starrer Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi, has welcomed Buddhism and adopted the name Gyalten Samten. A strict follower of the Dalai Lama, she made the spiritual transformation in her life in 2012. Barkha keeps her head shaved. \" title=\"Barkha Madan, who made her Bollywood debut in the Akshay Kumar-starrer Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi, has welcomed Buddhism and adopted the name Gyalten Samten. A strict follower of the Dalai Lama, she made the spiritual transformation in her life in 2012. Barkha keeps her head shaved. \" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 lazyload\"\/><\/figure>\n<p> Barkha Madan, who made her Bollywood debut in the Akshay Kumar-starrer Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi, has welcomed Buddhism and adopted the name Gyalten Samten. A strict follower of the Dalai Lama, she made the spiritual transformation in her life in 2012. Barkha keeps her head shaved.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-photo-10\" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 phtwrp\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/10\/nupur-alnkar-1660907969-2025-10-ad47403942036e58a7dd78bfb5099a43.jpg\" alt=\"Joining the list is actress Nupur Alankar, who renounced all worldly desires and took sanyaas in 2022. \u201cI have always been inclined towards spiritualism and had been following adhyatm, so it was a matter of time before I devoted myself completely to it,\u2019 she had revealed in an interview. \" title=\"Joining the list is actress Nupur Alankar, who renounced all worldly desires and took sanyaas in 2022. \u201cI have always been inclined towards spiritualism and had been following adhyatm, so it was a matter of time before I devoted myself completely to it,\u2019 she had revealed in an interview. \" class=\"jsx-6a1e32423ad68b39 lazyload\"\/><\/figure>\n<p> Joining the list is actress Nupur Alankar, who renounced all worldly desires and took sanyaas in 2022. \u201cI have always been inclined towards spiritualism and had been following adhyatm, so it was a matter of time before I devoted myself completely to it,\u2019 she had revealed in an interview.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/photogallery\/movies\/90s-sex-symbol-bigg-boss-star-these-7-actresses-left-bollywood-to-follow-the-path-of-spirituality-9645051.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the world of glitz and glam, not everyone stays for the long haul. Sometimes celebrities choose to step away from the limelight, embarking on a spiritual journey and following their religious pursuits. 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