This Bollywood actress left the film industry to become a Buddhist monk

1. Barkha in the run for Miss India

Barkha Madan took part in the Miss India beauty pageant in 1994, where Sushmita Sen was crowned the winner and Aishwarya Rai became the first runner-up. Barkha achieved the title of Miss Tourism India and secured the position of the third runner-up in the Miss Tourism International competition held in Malaysia.

2. Barkha's Bollywood debut

In 1996, Barkha made her entry into Bollywood with the action film Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi, which featured Akshay Kumar, Rekha, and Raveena Tandon in prominent roles. Her sincere performance in the fourth installment of the Khiladi series received positive feedback from both the industry and the audience.

3. Barkha in Bhoot

Throughout her career, Barkha remained discerning in her choice of roles. She surprised critics and viewers with her portrayal of the character Manjeet Khosla, a ghost, in Ram Gopal Varma's supernatural horror film Bhoot. Released in 2003, the film starred Ajay Devgn, Urmila Matondkar, Nana Patekar, Rekha, Fardeen Khan, and Tanuja.