There are countless Hindi film actresses whose careers came to an end after their marriage. Abrupt endings to their promising careers were not just tragic for fans but also robbed the actresses from achieving greater things in the industry.
Here is a list of such actresses whose careers came to an end far too early.
- Saira Bano
Saia Bano was a very popular actress during her time but her film journey came to an end after marrying superstar Dilip Kumar at the age of 22.
- Neetu Singh
Neetu Singh’s bubbly girl-next-door persona won the hearts of many. She started dating Rishi Kapoor at the age of 14 and tied the knot when she was 21. She subsequently retired from the film industry.
- Mandakini
Mandakini was once tipped to become a legendary actress in Hindi cinema. Her performances in films like ‘Ram Teri Ganga Maili’ and ‘Aakhri Baazi’ brought her praise from everywhere. She married a Buddhist monk in 1990 but despite doing two films after her wedding, she left the industry altogether.
- Namrata Shirodkar
Actress Namrata Shirodkar is best known from her work in films like ‘Vaastav’ and ‘Bride and Prejudice’. She quit acting after marrying South Indian film superstar Mahesh Babu in 2005.
- Bhagyashree
Bhagyashree became the crush of the country with her performance in ‘Maine Pyaar Kiya’ opposite Salman Khan. She soon got married and decided to quit films to take care of her family.