Mar 23, 2024, 10:54 AM IST

6 Indian actresses who converted to Islam for marriage

Riya Sharma

Here's a look at some of the actresses who converted to Islam for marriage

Hema Malini and Dharmendra fell in love with each other while the actor was still married

Both the actors then converted to Islam to get married

Amrita Singh converted to Islam to marry Saif Ali Khan, however, the couple got seperated after 13 years of marriage 

Rakhi Sawant converted to Islam for her marriage with Adil Khan Durrani

Sharmila Tagore and former cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi fell in love with each other

Sharmila Tagore then converted to Islam and changed her name to Begum Ayesha Sultana to get married to Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi

Dipika Kakar converted to Islam to get married to actor Shoaib Ibrahim. She also quit showbiz to become a homemaker 

Bollywood actress Ayesha Takia quit acting and converted to Islam after marrying Farhan Azmi