9 Stars Who Quit Bollywood And Started Totally Different Lives

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    Mugdha Kusray
    by Mugdha Kusray

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    1. Imran Khan, the veritable chocolate boy of Indian cinema, decided to not continue his acting career after his 2015 film, Katti Batti.

    Imran Khan in a still from I Hate Luv Storys.
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    While he did direct a short film, Mission Mars: Keep Walking India, in 2018, he has stayed away from the limelight since.

    2. Asin, a household name because of movies like Ghajini and Khiladi 786, quit the entertainment industry after she got married. Her last film was All Is Well (2015).

    Asin in a still from the movie All Is Well. She's sitting in a car.
    T-Series

    3. Uday Chopra, a part of some really popular movies like Mohabbatein and the Dhoom franchise, was last seen in Dhoom 3 (2013).

    Uday Chopra with a disgusted look on his face
    Yash Raj Films

    He then moved on to produce two Hollywood films in 2014 — The Longest Week and Grace of Monaco, for which he received an Emmy nomination! He has been MIA from both the acting and producing scene since then.

    4. Zaira Wasim began and ended her Bollywood journey with three successful films — Dangal, Secret Superstar, and The Sky Is Pink — in 2019. She cited religious reasons behind this decision.

    Zaira Wasim in The Sky Is Pink
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    5. Twinkle Khanna last starred in Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega way back in 2001. She co-produced a few films until 2018, the last being Pad Man.

    6. Tanushree Dutta, of the Aashiq Banaya Aapne and Bhagam Bhag fame, was last seen in the 2010 movie, Apartment.

    Tanushree Dutta putting on an earring
    Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Limited

    7. Sahil Khan, who co-starred with Sharman Joshi in the movie Style, had a 10-year run in Bollywood. His last film, Ramaa: The Saviour, released in 2010.

    Sahil Khan in the movie Style
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    He is now a fitness entrepreneur and a YouTuber.

    8. Zayed Khan, best known for Main Hoon Na and Dus, was last seen on the big screen in 2015.

    Zayed Khan with a shocked expression on his face
    Red Chillies Entertainment

    He starred in the TV show Haasil during 2017-18.

    9. And lastly, Preity Zinta has been on a hiatus after a series of box office duds in 2018, Bhaiaji Superhit being one of them.

    Preity Zinta smiling
    Yash Raj Films

    She has been a part of the cricket business since 2008. In 2021, Preity and her partners bought the CPL team, Saint Lucia Kings.

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