Female actors who quit acting after tying the knot with Indian cricketers, here’s the list

Cricketers and Bollywood have a long history of collaboration. Several athletes are frequently in the headlines owing to their relationships with Bollywood stars. Many of these athletes go on to marry these lovely females.

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli are currently the number one jodi for this category. While several women have continued to perform after marrying athletes, others have chosen to leave the industry. Let’s have a look at some of the most beautiful Bollywood ladies.

1. Sagarika Ghatge-Zaheer Khan

5 Bollywood actresses who left their acting career after marrying Indian cricketers

Zaheer Khan, an Indian fast bowler, married Bollywood actress Sagarika Ghatge in 2017. Sagarika’s last film, ‘Irada,’ was released the same year. She also bid farewell to her acting career after that. Sagarika performed in Shahrukh Khan’s superhit film ‘Chak De India’ for the uninitiated.

2. Hazel Keech-Yuvraj Singh

5 Bollywood actresses who left their acting career after marrying Indian cricketers

In 2016, Bollywood actress Hazel Keech married Yuvraj Singh, a former star player. Hazel was most recently seen in the 2016 film ‘Baankey Ki Crazy Baraat.’ Hazel never returned to the film industry after her marriage. In the 2011 blockbuster film ‘Bodyguard,’ Hazel collaborated with Salman Khan.

3. Geeta Basra-Harbhajan Singh

5 Bollywood actresses who left their acting career after marrying Indian cricketers

Harbhajan Singh, a veteran spinner, married actress Geeta Basra in 2015. Geeta is another actress who gave up her performing profession after getting married. After an eight-year romance, Bhajji and Geeta tied the knot. In 2016, Geeta appeared in the Punjabi film ‘Lock.’

4. Natasha Stankovic-Hardik Pandya

5 Bollywood actresses who left their acting career after marrying Indian cricketers

During the inaugural COVID-19 in Lockdown 2020, Natasha Stankovic married Team India’s ace all-rounder Hardik Pandya at their house. Natasha has performed in a number of popular songs and made her Bollywood debut in the 2014 film “Satyagraha.” Prior to her engagement, she starred in a cameo role for the online series “Flesh.” She hasn’t appeared in a film since her March engagement to Pandya.

5. Sangeeta Bijlani-Mohammad Azharuddin

5 Bollywood actresses who left their acting career after marrying Indian cricketers

After divorcing his first wife in 1996, former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin married Bollywood actress Sangeeta Bijlani. Both of them chose to marry after a long affair. Sangeeta was last seen in Mithun Chakrabarty’s film “Nirbhay.” She was never seen on-screen after that. Eventually, in 2010, the couple split.