Barkha Madan
People craving for limelight are many but those relinquishing it are few. And those leaving the glamour world to go down the path of spirituality are even fewer. But Barkha Madan is a natural actress who has embraced the life of a Buddhist monk and has decided to live an anonymous life far away from the public eye.
Barkha Madan was a very popular TV personality and known face in the Bollywood industry before a couple of years ago she decided to become a Buddhist nun. Captivated by the Dalai Lama’s charm, Barkha moved to the small Himalayan city of Kathmandu in 2012. With her decision, Barkha claims to have become the first woman outside the Himalayan region to become a Buddhist nun. Barkha is also the first Indian actress to have given up her acting career to become a Buddhist monk.
Barkha Madan: The Bollywood Sensation
Now Barkha is back, to promote her last movie “Surkhaab” in India. Her movie received numerous accolades in the US and Canada in 2012. The movie, however, after an 18 months wait is all set to release in India.
In the movie, Barkha plays the role of a judo champion who goes away to Canada to find a decent job. The movie also deals with the theme of globalization, immigration, human trafficking and women empowerment.
Barkha has also left behind a promising modelling career, which saw her making to the Miss India finalist list in 1994. This is the same year Aishwarya Rai and Sushmita Sen bagged their respective titles. Barkha Madan’s Bollywood breakthrough transpired in 1996 alongside superstar Akshaya Kumar in the movie “Khiladiyon Ke Khiladi”.
With her new name Gyalten Samten, she leads the life of a devoted monk dedicated to the service of society. She spends her time meditating at Dharmasala or caring for the HIV positive children, reported Topyaps.com.
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