Meet Farheen Khan, Madhuri Dixit's Lookalike, Quit Acting After Marriage To Former Indian Cricketer

Many Bollywood actresses began their careers in the 1990s and are still remembered for their beauty and charm. Madhuri Dixit, Karisma Kapoor, Juhi Chawla, Manisha Koirala, Urmila Matondkar, Sonali Bendre, Tabu, and Shilpa Shetty are some of the leading names from the 1990s era who still rule the hearts of millions.

While many actresses made a poignant mark in the industry, some left their careers midway and settled in their lives. From Namrata Shirodkar to Mamta Kulkarni, many B-town beauties from the 90s disappeared from the silver screen, leaving their flourishing careers behind. One of them is Farheen Khan Prabhakar.

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Farheen, known as Bindiya in the South Indian film industry, worked in Bollywood, Kannada, and Tamil cinema. Although she worked with many leading actors, she left her career within a short span of time. Let us look at Farheen's journey in cinema and why she left her flourishing career.

Farheen Khan’s resemblance with Madhuri Dixit

Farheen Khan made her acting debut in 1992 with the film, Jaan Tere Naam and became a popular name overnight. Her striking resemblance to Madhuri Dixit got her a huge fan following. After her debut film, Farheen gained popularity and became 'Madhuri Dixit's No.2' in the media.

Farheen worked with many leading heroes of the 90s, like Akshay Kumar in Dil Ki Baazi, Sainik, and Nazar Ke Samne, Jeetendra in Tahqiqaat, Govinda in Jaan Se Pyaara, and many others. Not just in Bollywood, Farheen also gained popularity with her stint in South Indian films and made her debut with a Kannada film, Halli Meshtru.

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Why did Farheen Khan quit acting?

After five years and 17 films, Farheen quit acting and got married to former Indian cricketer, Manoj Prabhakar. She was at the peak of her career when she decided to leave the glamour world to devote her time to her husband and kids.

Farheen was born into a broken family and wanted to lead a happy married life, and because of this reason, the actress quit her career and spent her entire time catering to the needs of her family. Speaking about the same in an interview with The Times Of India, Farheen stated:

“I had not thought of settling down so soon but it just happened and after that, it was my family that was more important to me and later my children.”

Farheen Khan had an inter-faith marriage with Manoj Prabhakar

Farheen Khan met former Indian cricketer, Manoj Prabhakar at a gym in 1993, which she visited regularly. Manoj, on the other hand, came there for treatment. He was already married and had a son at that time, but the cricketer was facing certain issues in his marriage.

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After the frequent meetings, Farheen and Manoj fell for each other and got married. Once, in an interview with a leading daily, Farheen revealed that at a young age, she decided to get married to a Hindu since she was a Muslim and had seen her father get married thrice.

As it left a deep impact on Farheen’s mind, she was certain that she would only get married to a Hindu man. After her marriage with Manoj, Farheen settled in Delhi with her husband and their two children, Raahil and Manavansh. Prakash’s eldest son, Rohan, from his first wife also lives with Farheen.

Farheen Khan’s comeback after a hiatus of 24 years

Farheen Khan is all set to make her comeback in the industry after 24 years. Farheen is currently shooting for a few projects and is quite thrilled about her second innings. In an interview with The Times Of India, she spoke about her family’s reaction and said:

“Because we have previous experience everyone is respectful towards us, which I really appreciate. My husband and family are happy that I am acting again. My children are grown up now. My elder one is 24. He is also doing a project for Lionsgate. My younger one is doing a course abroad. It’s good to be busy at this age."

Farheen Khan made an impact in the industry within a short career span. The actress is all geared up for her second innings with some character-driven roles.

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