7 Celebrities Who Left Showbiz For Religion

He became a follower of Osho, relocating to Oregon and leaving his family, including a wife and two children

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She surprised many by leaving the glamour industry to pursue her spiritual path

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Saqib Khan announced via a lengthy statement on Instagram that he would no longer pursue modeling or acting opportunities.

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After a role in the movie Kabhie Tum Kabhie Hum, Mamta Kulkarni departed from Bollywood to pursue her spiritual calling.

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She announced her departure from Bollywood, attributing her decision to unhappiness with the industry's conflict with religion

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She announced her spiritual transformation, adopting the name Gaia Sofia Mother and embracing a nun's life

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She announced on social media her departure from Bollywood to dedicate her life to serving humanity under divine guidance

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7 Celebrities Who Left Showbiz For Religion

He became a follower of Osho, relocating to Oregon and leaving his family, including a wife and two children

Vinod Khanna

She surprised many by leaving the glamour industry to pursue her spiritual path

Anu Aggarwal

Saqib Khan announced via a lengthy statement on Instagram that he would no longer pursue modeling or acting opportunities.

Saqib Khan

After a role in the movie Kabhie Tum Kabhie Hum, Mamta Kulkarni departed from Bollywood to pursue her spiritual calling.

Mamta Kulkarni

She announced her departure from Bollywood, attributing her decision to unhappiness with the industry's conflict with religion

Zaira Wasim

She announced her spiritual transformation, adopting the name Gaia Sofia Mother and embracing a nun's life

Sofia Hayat

She announced on social media her departure from Bollywood to dedicate her life to serving humanity under divine guidance

Sana Khan