From Shiney Ahuja To Asin: Talented Actors That Faded Away From The Limelight

The world of acting comprises money, fame, power, and glamour. It makes an ordinary person a sensation overnight. However, it’s not easy to retain fame and continue to live your dreams forever!

It must have happened with a lot of you that talented and good actors make us fall in love with them and steal our hearts, only to make us wonder sometime later as to what the heck happened to them?!

Here’s a list of celebrities who have gone out of the public eye but were never forgotten. If you have ever wondered what happened to your favorite celebrities, or just to remind you of the stars you once followed when they were a rage, then this one is for you. Have a look :

Asin Thottumkal

After getting married, the South Indian actress who gained limelight in Bollywood with movies like Ghajini, Ready, and Housefull 2, announced that she wouldn’t take new assignments anymore. She married Micromax founder Rahul Sharma in 2016.

 Prachi Desai 

The TV actress stepped into the world of films with Once Upon A Time in Mumbai, Rock On, and Bol Bachchan. However, it’s been a long since she faded away into oblivion and she hasn’t signed any projects.

 Fardeen Khan 

Fardeen Khan delivered some hits like Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya, All The      Best – Fun Begins, and Heyy Babyy among others. However, he soon faded away from the limelight. He was last seen in Dulha Mil Gaya alongside Sushmita Sen.

  Zayed Khan

From his cool dude Avatar in Dus to his long-hair look in Main Hoon Na, Zayed Khan rose to fame with several films. Remember his song, Mohabbat Hai Mirchi? However, he couldn’t survive in the film industry for long.

 Udita Goswami

Remember the lady in the song Agar Tum Mil Jao and Soniye? She became popular after her performance in movies like Zeher and Aksar. She is now married to Mohit Suri. In 2012, she decided to quit movies and follow her passion of becoming a DJ.

 Tanushree Dutta

Everyone thought that the Aashiq Banaya Aapne actress faded away and left Bollywood, However, she made an explosive claim last year when she accused Nana Patekar of sexual misconduct on the sets of Horn Ok Please. She said she was forced to quit Bollywood because of that.

 Rahul Roy 

Apart from his super-hit film Aashiqui, he is also known for appearing in the first season of Bigg Boss, which he won as well. However, since then he wasn’t seen in any movies.

Shiney Ahuja

Shiney Ahuja had his moments of glory as he went on to star in films such as Karam (2005), Gangster (2005), Fanaa (2006), Woh Lamhe (2006), Zindaggi Rocks (2006), Life in a Metro (2006), Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) and Khoya Khoya Chand (2007).

While things on the professional front were doing well for Shiney Ahuja, his personal life became messy when he was arrested on charges of raping, detaining, and threatening his 19-year-old domestic help in June 2009. He was booked under Section 376 (rape), and Section 506 (threat to kill) of the IPC.

Ahuja, who was arrested on June 15, 2009, for allegedly raping his nineteen-year-old housemaid and held in prison for nearly four months, was granted bail on October 2, 2009.

Shiney Ahuja made a comeback of sorts in the film industry with Anees Bazmee’s Welcome Back, which was released in 2015 and since then he’s been nowhere to be seen.