There are many actresses in Bollywood who left the film industry after achieving stardom due to marriage or other reasons. Today we are talking about an actress who became a superstar with just two films. She earned more than Rs 2900 crore at the box office but suddenly surprised everyone by deciding to leave the glamour industry.
Who is Zaira Wasim?
The actress we are talking about is none other than Zaira Wasim. She has worked with big stars like Aamir Khan, Farhan Akhtar, and Priyanka Chopra. Zaira said goodbye to the film industry to follow her religion, which was a big decision for her.
Beginning of film career
Zaira Wasim was born in a Kashmiri Muslim family in Jammu and Kashmir. She signed Nitesh Tiwari's film Dangal at the age of just 15. In this film, Zaira played the role of Aamir Khan's daughter, young Geeta Phogat. Her performance was highly appreciated by the audience and critics. Dangal collected Rs 2000 crore at the box office and proved to be a super blockbuster. After this success, Zaira never looked back.
Success of Secret Superstar
Zaira again worked with Aamir Khan in Secret Superstar, which had a cameo by Aamir. This female-led film also managed to break records at the box office and collected Rs 912 crore worldwide. This film made Zaira a Bollywood superstar and she surpassed top actresses like Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt.
Last film and sudden goodbye
Zaira Wasim also worked with Priyanka Chopra and Farhan Akhtar in The Sky Is Pink, in which she played their daughter. Although the film was not a box office success, her acting was highly appreciated. No one knew that this would be her last film.
walking on the path of religion
At the age of 18, Zaira decided to leave the film industry, keeping in mind her commitment to her religion. Now she is away from the glamor world and is following the path of her religion. Zaira has also removed her photos from social media. There is only one photo on her Instagram account, in which she is wearing a burqa and her face is not visible. Zaira Wasim's story shows that the story behind success is even more important. She took a big decision while at the peak of her career, which reflects her religious faith. Even today, her fans remember her and enjoy watching her films.
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