Some move ahead towards business while some stay away from limelight and settle abroad. One such actress of the 90s had left the film life and adopted a simple life.
This actress was Barkha Madan. Punjab-born Barkha had once stolen the hearts of millions of people with her beauty and acting. In 1994, she competed with beauties like Sushmita Sen and Aishwarya Rai in the Femina Miss India pageant. Even though she could not become Miss India at that time, she got the title of Miss Tourism India.
Barkha has worked with Akshay Kumar
In the year 1996, Barkha made her Bollywood debut with the film Khiladi Ke Khiladi opposite Akshay Kumar and Rekha. However, his real recognition came from his small but impactful role in Ram Gopal Varma’s horror film Bhoot. She was also a part of many Punjabi films and TV shows. He also showed his acting in films like Soch Lo and Surkhaab in which he was highly appreciated.
Left the industry 13 years ago
On one hand, Barkha’s career was on the way to shine but it seems that destiny had something else in mind. In the year 2012, Barkha Madan suddenly decided to retire from the entertainment industry. His decision surprised everyone. She announced that she was going to become a Buddhist nun. Barkha Madan has changed her name to Gyalten Samten.
Barkha remains active on social media
Even though Barkha Madan has said goodbye to the film corridors and moved towards spiritualism, she remains quite active on social media. She keeps sharing her photos or videos from the mountains. 9420 people follow him on his Instagram account.