Mar 13, 2024, 01:34 PM IST

9 Indian actresses who went against their families to pursue acting

Abhimanyu Mathur

Kangana Ranaut left her home at the age of 16 and moved to Delhi to train as an actor, eventually coming to Mumbai

Mallika Sherawat left her home in her 20s to reach Mumbai and try her hand at acting. Her family did not initially support her

Shehnaaz Gill’s family was against her becoming an actor but the rebellious actress persisted, featuring in music videos

Aditi Rao Hydari’s family was not supportive of her acting career initially but the actress said they later came around

Radhika Apte had to fight her father who did not think acting was a respectable profession when she entered the industry

A management graduate, Hina Khan’s family wanted her to go for a ‘white collar’ job and she acted against their wishes

Rakhi Sawant stole money from her home and ran away to Mumbai as a teenager with a dream of starring in films

Nargis Fakhri also faced opposition from her family when she began modelling at the age of 16

Shruti Sharma’s family was against her entering the cine world but the actress remained steadfast in her resolve

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