Indian stars who quit Bollywood for a different path

Jan23,2024 Credit: Google

Sana Khan

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Sana Khan

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Anu Aggarwal

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Tanushree Dutta

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Kumar Gaurav

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Mayuri Kango

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Mamta Kulkarni

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Suchitra Sen

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Barkha Madan

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