Published 15:12 IST, October 17th 2019
Bollywood actors who quit the film industry to pursue other careers
Bollywood actors often find it difficult to find success. Here are four actors who made in Bollywood but now pursing different career. Read to know the list.
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The film industry is filled with new faces who struggles hard to make their dreams come true in Bollywood. An actors’ career is unpredictable, ones it is up and next, it falls. With many superstars, there are also a few one-hit wonders, who disappear after several films. It is a good idea to have your choices in such industry if anything goes wrong. Here are four actors who made in Bollywood but vanished after some time.
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Actors who quit Bollywood and pursued other careers
Twinkle Khanna
Daughter of veteran actors’ Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia was intended to join Bollywood. She made her debut in 1995 released Barsaat. She acted in movies like International Khiladi, Baadshah, Mela, Jodi No. 1 and more. However, after not so successful career, she quitted acting. In 2001, Twinkle Khanna got married, Akshay Kumar. Now is famously known as an author, Mrs Funnybones. She has a flourishing career as an author, interior designer, newspaper reporter and film producer.
Dino Morea
Dino Morea started his career as a model and later ventured in Bollywood. He made his debut in 1999 in Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi. After a few films, his career bloomed and he was seen in films like Raaz, Plan and Aksar. Later his career graph went down and then he was seen just in a few cameo appearances. He now owns and runs a restaurant named Crepe Station Café in Mumbai.
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Shilpa Shetty
Shilpa began her career as a model when she was a teenager. After appearing in several commercials, she made her debut in Baazigar, which become a hit at the box office. The actor was then seen in some blockbuster films like Main Khiladi Tu Anari, Dhadkan, Badhaai Ho Badhaai and Garv. Shilpa got international fame after she won well-known British reality television show Big Brother 5. In 2009, she married businessman Raj Kundra. Shilpa is now seen as a judge in television shows and co-owns an IPL team.
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Preity Zinta
Preity Zinta also called as the dimple queen, made her debut in Dil Se in 1998. She was a popular face in the 2000s and appeared in many blockbusters films including Dil Chahta Hai, Koi…Mil Gaya, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Salaam Namaste and Veer-Zaara. Preity later ventured into entrepreneurial side and now is the co-owner of cricket team King XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League. She also owns a production house named PZNZ Media. She has been a successful businesswoman, however, fans still wait for her to make a comeback.
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13:08 IST, October 17th 2019