<p>Once a top Bollywood actress, she even went head-to-head with Aishwarya Rai. But then, she suddenly left the film world. She became a monk and is now completely unrecognizable. So, who is this actress? Let’s find out what movies she was in.</p><img><p>Many can’t handle the glamour world. Some find fame, others leave for peace. This actress is one of them. She’s none other than senior Bollywood actress Barkha Madan.</p><img><p>Barkha Madan won the ‘Miss Tourism India’ title in 1994. She then placed third in an international beauty pageant in Malaysia. Despite such fame, Barkha now seeks peace as a nun.</p><img><p>She debuted in the 1996 hit ‘Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi’ with Akshay Kumar. She later starred in ‘Bhoot’ (2003) and TV shows. As her career peaked, she unexpectedly quit acting.</p><img><p>Drawn to the Dalai Lama’s teachings, Barkha couldn’t find peace in showbiz. She read his books and, in 2012, surprised all by becoming a Buddhist nun, renaming herself Gyalten Samten.</p><img><p>She now lives a simple life of meditation and service in the Himalayas. The former model has embraced Buddhist traditions, shunning all luxuries, and often raises awareness about it.</p>
