Updated on: 02 December, 2024 02:43 PM IST |Shweta Shah
Not everyone can sail through the gruesome world of Bollywood. These actors chose alternative careers and are excelling in them. Twinkle Khanna, Ayesha Takia, Vikrant Massey, and more - lets take a look at Bollywood actors who quit acting to pursue another successful career.
1. Twinkle Khanna
You knew she'd top the list. The actress turned writer and an interior designer runs a successful lifestyle website that talks about women health, parenting, wellness, and beyond. Having written and published two best-selelr books, Twinkle Khanna also writes columns for leading newspapers. Her columns are satirically real and will keep you hooked till the end.
With having back to back flops, Mrs. Funnybones understood that acting is not her cup of tea. On the popular talk show Koffee With Karan, Tina admitted how much she despised being on sets and all she looked forward to was coming home.
Despite of her superstar parents Dimple Kapadia and the iconic Rajesh Khanna, Twinkle is a proof that not every product of nepotism would turn out to be a successful actor.
You knew she'd top the list. The actress turned writer and an interior designer runs a successful lifestyle website that talks about women health, parenting, wellness, and beyond. Having written and published two best-selelr books, Twinkle Khanna also writes columns for leading newspapers. Her columns are satirically real and will keep you hooked till the end.
With having back to back flops, Mrs. Funnybones understood that acting is not her cup of tea. On the popular talk show Koffee With Karan, Tina admitted how much she despised being on sets and all she looked forward to was coming home.
Despite of her superstar parents Dimple Kapadia and the iconic Rajesh Khanna, Twinkle is a proof that not every product of nepotism would turn out to be a successful actor.
2. Sahil Khan
You may not recognize him but he stole the show in the movie Style opposite Sharman Joshi and Riya Sen. He got the limelight after the movie's song 'Excuse Me' but his stardom came with an expiration date.
Last seen in the 2010 movie Ramaa: The Saviour, the actor now owns several fitness training centres and gyms in Goa.
You may not recognize him but he stole the show in the movie Style opposite Sharman Joshi and Riya Sen. He got the limelight after the movie's song 'Excuse Me' but his stardom came with an expiration date.
Last seen in the 2010 movie Ramaa: The Saviour, the actor now owns several fitness training centres and gyms in Goa.
3. Mayuri Kango
The Papa Kehte Hain girl did not really go far as an actress and took a smart decision to move out of the industry to pursue her passion. Kango went ahead and pursured her MBA in Marketing and Finance from New York University and took up a job as Chief of Digital in Google.
She was last seen in Papa The Great. Guess Papa's charm wasn't a lucky one for her.
The Papa Kehte Hain girl did not really go far as an actress and took a smart decision to move out of the industry to pursue her passion. Kango went ahead and pursured her MBA in Marketing and Finance from New York University and took up a job as Chief of Digital in Google.
She was last seen in Papa The Great. Guess Papa's charm wasn't a lucky one for her.
4. Dino Morea
The charming actor tried his luck into acting with several films. Some flops while some hits, he soon decided to give acting a backseat and explore an alternative career option.
A super model turned actor, Dino Morea quit acting after his last stint in the 2010 movie Pyaar Impossible opposite Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Uday Chopra. Today, he owns and runs several cafes in Mumbai.
The charming actor tried his luck into acting with several films. Some flops while some hits, he soon decided to give acting a backseat and explore an alternative career option.
A super model turned actor, Dino Morea quit acting after his last stint in the 2010 movie Pyaar Impossible opposite Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Uday Chopra. Today, he owns and runs several cafes in Mumbai.
5. Ayesha Takia
Paathshala actress Ayesha Takia and her husband Abu Farhan Azmi have spent years honing their skills in the restaurant space with experimental food and beverage ventures.Prominently with Koyla and Cafe Basilico, the former actress turned restauranteur has taken Mumbai's hospitality scene by storm. A recent addition to their restaurant chain is Madras Diaries in Bandra. It is co-owned by the duo and another partner.
Ayesha Takia was last seen in Nagesh Kukunoor's romantic drama Mod alongside Rannvijay Singha and Tanvi Azmi.
6. Zaira Wasim
The Dangal actress quit the film industry shortly after making her debut with Aamir Khan's sports drama. Zaira Wasim's reason for quitting acting was to follow a more spiritual path.She was last seen in the 2017 release, Secret Superstar.
7. Vikrant Massey
The 12th Fail actor took the internet by storm after he shared his 3:00 AM thoughts on Instagram about quitting acting and focusing more on being a doted husband and a father.For the uninformed, Vikrant Massey and Sheetal welcomed their first child this year. He took to social media and announced fans will see him "one last time" in 2025 on the big screen.
This has left his fans in disbelief and heartbroken.
