Known for her beauty and acting prowess, she has now joined the list of Bollywood personalities who have transitioned from the glamour industry to a spirituality. Published: September 21, 2024 9:57 AM IST By The former actor competed in the 1994 Miss India pageant with Aishwarya Rai and Sushmita Sen. She starred alongside Akshay Kumar in her Bollywood debut before giving up acting in 2012 to become a Buddhist monk.
She turned her attention to spirituality after a difficult period in her work and is now living in the peaceful highlands. Wearing monastic garb and highlighting her dedication to a life of mindfulness and tranquillity, she regularly posts glimpses of her journey on social media. Here’s everything you need to know about her journey from showbiz to spirituality.
In 1996, Barkha Madan made her Bollywood acting debut costarring Akshay Kumar, Raveena Tandon, Rekha, and others in the movie . The movie, which ended up being the fifth highest-grossing movie of that year, starred the actor as ‘Jane.’ She didn’t have a leading role in the movie, but she was still able to have an impression on the screen with her role.
But for the next six years, she was unable to secure a role in the film industry because of the fierce competition. In 2003, Barkha Madan landed her next big part in Ram Gopal Varma’s . In the horror movie, she portrayed the ghost of Manjeet Khosla, which frightened both critics and viewers.
The film, which featured Ajay Devgn, Urmila Matondkar, Nana.
