Facing myositis, Samantha took a break in her career

Asin quit after her marriage with Rahul Sharma

Namrata Shirodkar bid adieu after marrying Mahesh Babu

There was a time when an actress’s career was considered short-lived, and taking a break often meant an end to their time in the spotlight. Today, the narrative has changed. Actresses are taking sabbaticals at the height of their careers and making comebacks without compromising their roles or status.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu

Samantha Ruth Prabhu in an interview, shared insights into the toughest yet most rewarding decisions she’s made in her life. Struggling with Myositis, Samantha faced the necessity of taking a hiatus from her career. During this challenging period, she bravely confronted episodes of self-doubt and admitted to grappling with a lack of confidence.

With a renewed sense of purpose, Samantha eagerly anticipates returning to the hustle and bustle of action. She will soon be seen in ‘Citadel India’ with Varun Dhawan.

Asin

Once the number one actress down South, Asin didn’t think twice before quitting the industry after her marriage with Rahul Sharma. Her love story was similar to her movie Ghajini where she went to marry the co-founder and MD of Micromax mobiles. Reportedly, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar played cupid between the two. She quit the industry immediately after her wedding. The actress now has a daughter by name Arin.

Bhagyashree

She swayed the entire country in the movie ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’. The movie was one of the biggest blockbusters of those times. When everyone thought she would go on to rule the industry, she baffled everyone with her decision to get married and quit the industry itself. 

Bhagyashree eloped soon after the movie Maine Pyar Kiya with her childhood sweetheart Himalaya as her family vehemently disapproved of her marrying a common man. Bhagyashree belonged to the royal Marathi family of Sangli in the Patwardhan district of Maharashtra. Today, both her children have followed her footsteps and have entered the cine industry.

Namrata Shirodkar

The former Miss India and Miss Asia Pacific, Namrata Shirodkar bid adieu to the industry after her marriage with Tollywood prince Mahesh Babu. She was at the peak of her acting career when she decided to quit the industry. Today, the mother of two children is happily donning the role of a producer and managing her husband’s empire.

Aishwarya Rai

Known as the most beautiful woman, she definitely carved a niche in many hearts. Despite being in much demand even after her wedding with Abhishek Bachchan, she happily took a long break after the birth of her daughter. Aishwarya made the conscious decision to step away from the limelight for approximately four years, prioritizing her role as a mother and focusing on raising Aaradhya. During this time, she dedicated herself to family life, choosing to put her career on hold temporarily.

However, her commitment to motherhood did not diminish her passion for acting, and she eventually made a triumphant comeback to the screen after her hiatus.

Kajol

Kajol also took a break twice after the birth of her daughter and son and returned to the silver screen with a bang.