10 Talented actresses who quit Bollywood post their marriage

3. Genelia Deshmukh

Genelia is an actress and also a model. She has appeared in South Indian cinema and Bollywood films. Genelia began her acting career with the box-office hit ‘Tujhe Meri Kasam’ in 2003. She was recognized for her role in ‘Boys’ the same year and later established herself in Telugu cinema by acting in several Telugu films during 2003–2012. Genelia received her first Filmfare Award in 2006 for her performance in the Telugu romantic film, ‘Bommarillu’, which earned her critical acclaim. In 2008, she gave critically acclaimed performances in Santosh Subramaniam, a Tamil remake of ‘Bommarillu’, and the Bollywood movie ‘Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na’. Having acted in several commercially successful movies in Telugu and Tamil, Genelia has established herself as one of the leading actresses of the South Indian film industry. Genelia did her first modeling assignment at the age of 15; she was selected for a pen commercial with Amitabh Bachchan. In an interview with The Times of India, she had said, "I keep a Novena every Wednesday at St. Michael's Church in Mahim." Genelia and Riteish eventually got married on 3 February 2012, according to Marathi marriage traditions in a Hindu wedding ceremony; they had a church wedding the next day. The couple's first child, a son named Riaan, was born on 25 November 2014 and their second son was born on 1 June 2016.
 

4. Namrata Shirodkar

Namrata Shirodkar is an actress, producer and former model known for her works in Bollywood. She was awarded the Femina Miss India in 1993. She is best known for her works in films such as ‘Kachche Dhaage’ (1999), ‘Ezhupunna Tharakan’ (1999), ‘Vaastav: The Reality’ (1999), ‘Pukar’ (2000), for which she was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress Award, ‘Astitva’ (2000), ‘Dil Vil Pyar Vyar’ (2002), ‘LOC Kargil’ (2003), and the crossover cinema ‘Bride and Prejudice’ (2004), which was a hit overseas, particularly in the UK. She married Telugu actor Mahesh Babu on 10 February 2005, and the couple has a son and a daughter. Shirodkar worked as a model and was crowned Miss India in the year 1993. She represented India in the Miss Universe pageant and came in fifth place. The same year, she also represented India in the Miss Asia Pacific contest and was chosen as first runner-up. Their first child, a boy named Gautam Krishna Gattamaneni was born on 31 August 2006 and their second child, a daughter Sitara was born on 20 July 2012.
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