Several Indian television actors have chosen to step away from the limelight to embrace a more spiritual path, seeking inner peace and purpose beyond fame.
The showbiz industry can be harsh on the mind and body of a person, and that is one of the core reasons which celebrities state that has led them to follow the path of Divine.
Suddenly, all of the Internet has become ‘Dharmic’ or in other words, being spiritual is the new cool! But before this current trend of spirituality which has taken over many instagram posts, there were few celebrities, who actually embraced it full-fledgedly.
Let us look at some actors who chose to embark on their spiritual journey:
Anagha Bhosale
Anagha Bhosali became widely popular for her TV show Anupamaa where she played the role of Nandini. The actress soon left everyone in shock, when she abruptly quitted the show and chose the path of Iskon Seva. Anagha who now goes by the name Radhika Gopi, often posts snippets from her Kirtan and her spiritual lifestyle which she leads now.
Nupur Alankar
Veteran actress Nupur Alankar has more than 157 shows to her name, yet she left everything and followed the path to divine. The actress came up with her decision of taking Sanyaas Diksha and leaving her husband Alankar Srivastava in 2022 but spirituality was not new to her, infact time and again she hinted on being inspired with the lives of Sanyasis. The actress now begs on the streets of Braj, following the ‘dharma’ of a Sanyaasi and leads a peaceful life away from glamour.
Barkha Madan
Barkha Madan was immensely popular for her roles in the film and TV industry. The actress’s decision to quit the glamour world and undertake a Buddhist way of life raised many eyebrows. Barkha who is now known by the name Gyalten Samten, true to her words, has maintained a low-key life after her exit from showbiz.
Zaira Wasim
The Dangal girl left her successful and promising career and took to the path of Islam in 2019. The young actress left everyone awestruck with her plans to leave the film industry permanently to follow her divine calling.
These shift in ideology reflect a profound change in priorities, where the pursuit of spiritual fulfillments takes precedence over the glitz of showbiz
