This beautiful lady of 90s used to give competition to Aishwarya Rai, now she has left all worldly pleasures and has become a sadhu:

News Topical, Digital Desk : Many stars come and shine in the colorful and dazzling world of Bollywood, but there are some who suddenly disappear and choose a different path. Some move forward towards business, while some distance themselves from the limelight and settle abroad. One such actress of the 90s left the film life and adopted a simple life.

This actress was Barkha Madan . Born in Punjab, Barkha had once stolen the hearts of millions of people with her beauty and acting skills. In 1994, she competed with beauties like Sushmita Sen and Aishwarya Rai in the Femina Miss India pageant. She may not have become Miss India at that time, but she got the title of Miss Tourism India.

Barkha has worked with Akshay Kumar

In 1996, Barkha made her Bollywood debut with the film Khiladiyon Ke Khiladi opposite Akshay Kumar and Rekha. However, she got real recognition from her small but impressive role in Ram Gopal Varma's horror film Bhoot. She has also been a part of many Punjabi films and TV shows. She also showed her acting in films like Soch Lo and Surkhaab, in which she was highly praised.

Left the industry 13 years ago

On one hand, Barkha's career was on the path of shining but it seems that destiny had something else in store. In the year 2012, Barkha Madan suddenly decided to retire from the entertainment industry. Her decision shocked 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 industry and moved towards spirituality, she remains quite active on social media. She keeps sharing her photos or videos from the mountains. 9420 people follow her on her Instagram account.