The entertainment industry surely looks dreamy; it comprises a lifestyle that many desire and cherish
However, there are a few artists who have chosen their spiritual awakening over the glitz and glamour, oftentimes at the peak of their careers
Recently, Anum Fayyaz known for her acting in many popular dramas such as Beqadar and Yeh Chahatein Yeh Shiddatein, announced that she has quit showbiz to follow Islam
Over the years, there have been several celebrities who have taken this path
Here is a list of some of the artists who chose to leave glamour and fame because of religious reasons
1
Sanam Chaudhry The Ghar Titli Ka Par actor, Sanam Chaudhry was a regular face on television, when she left the industry and turned towards Islam
She played the lead in several dramas and was praised for her acting skills
In 2021, she removed most of her pictures from her social media and announced with a video that her family supports her decision to “turning to Allah”
The star said, “Those following the religious path have such pure hearts
Everyone is congratulating and welcoming me to the right path with beautiful words
And everyone is ready to teach me from the Quran
So much motivation already! May Allah guide us all!” 2
Rabi Pirzada The former singer, music composer and songwriter had bid farewell to the industry amid her controversy
In 2019, allegedly a few girls who were living with the artist leaked private videos of her online
The videos went viral and the controversy led to Rabi changing her lifestyle
She left the entertainment industry and turned towards religion
In a recent interview with Neo Digital, Mujhe Ishq Hai singer admitted that she used to be arrogant and haughty in terms of her character
Also, she had a habit of picking on other actors for their scandals
The singer said, “I used to let people down because I believed they were less than human
Later, I started to regret bragging about my moral superiority as it became my downfall
Allah punished me for my arrogance”
3
Sana Khan A former Bollywood celebrity, popularly known for dancing videos and her participation in Bigg Boss 6, changed her lifestyle completely when she started preaching Islam
In 2020, Khan announced on her social media that would "serve humanity and follow the order of her Creator
" Soon after, she got married to an Islamic scholar Mufti Anas Sayed
Since then, she has become a global motivational speaker and entrepreneur
She often posts images with her husband, including a recent trip to Makkah for Umrah
4
Zaira Wasim Another Indian actor, Zaira Wasim, who had a short but impactful career in the entertainment industry quit Bollywood citing religious reasons
Wasim made her acting debut in Dangal alongside Aamir Khan, but soon after she announced her dissociation from acting
While sharing her decision she said Bollywood led her to a “path of ignorance” and her “religion was threatened”
5
Abdullah Qureshi After going on a short social media hiatus, singer Abdullah Qureshi announced that he has quit the music industry
A year before leaving, the singer was accused of harassing women by sending them DMs on Instagram
He apologised in a statement he reshared on Instagram and blamed it on his “fetishes”
He released two songs; Hasda Rehnda and Sajna with Yashal Shahid after the controversy
He also worked on the re-recorded national anthem that was released on Pakistan’s 75th Independence Day
However, later last year, he posted on Instagram that he felt lost for a long time and from now on he will only take campaigns that align with his religious values
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Date: | 26-Feb-2023 | Reference: | View Original Link |
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