Meet actress who worked with Akshay Kumar, Govinda, Salman Khan, was once slapped by Rekha, quit acting at peak of her career due to..., is now...
The Bollywood industry is extremely unprecedented. An aspiring actor or actress hardly knows whether they will sustain or quit. There are times when actors start with a rough start but eventually establish themselves as a name in the industry. However, some actors or actresses decided to give up their stardom for their personal lives. This is something similar that happened with the actress about whom we will discuss today. She decided to leave Bollywood at the peak of her career and now has become an internet personality.
This actress worked with several big names such as Akshay Kumar, Govinda, Salman Khan, and more. However, despite giving power-packed performances, this actress' fate had something else for her. Let us tell you we are talking about none other than Aarti Chabria.
Aarti made her Bollywood debut in 2001 with the film Lajja. It was a star-studded film with actors like Rekha, Madhuri Dixit, Mahima Chaudhary, Sonali Bendre, Jackie Shroff, Ajay Devgan, Danny, and Gulshan Grover.
As per media reports, during the shoot of the film, Rekha was supposed to slap Aarti multiple times. When the shot got over, it sent shockwaves to Aarti and it became tough for her to digest that she was slapped so many times. Rekha and Rajkumar Santoshi then explained the concept behind the shot to her, which finally made her feel at ease.
Aarti had been a part of several films including Nakul Kapoor in Tum Se Achcha Kaun Hai, Akshay Kumar in Awara Paagal Deewana, Govinda in Raja Bhaiya, and Salman Khan in Partner. Over the years, she gained major prominence in the industry.
However, what followed next shook everyone. Despite all the films, Aarti was never considered among lead actresses. Soon she decided to distance herself from Bollywood.
Aarti got engaged to Australia-based chartered accountant Visharad Beedassy in Mauritius. Later in 2019, the couple decided to get married and tied the knot in 2019. After 5 years of the wedding, the couple were blessed with a son.
Now, Aarti is away from the world of glitz and glamour, but enjoys a massive fan base on social media.
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