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Meet This Bigg Boss Contestant Who Worked With Shah Rukh
An Iranian model spent time in India before leaving the acting profession following her work in advertising and filmmaking and television performances. An abusive relationship forced this actress to choose divorce from her Indian husband.
The acting career of this performer includes working with Shah Rukh and Saif Ali Khan and Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor. Mandana appeared during a season of the well-known Indian reality show Bigg Boss.
Mandana Karimi grew up in Tehran Iran after her birth in a Muslim household. She constantly expressed her deep affection for India through discussions about her family background that extends to the sub-continent region. The source indicated that she worked as an air hostess until she left the job. Modeling and acting became her new professional territories after she stepped away from her initial work.
An Indian modelling contract brought her to the country to start her work. During Bigg Boss season 9 she won popularity as the second place winner. After Bigg Boss season 9 she participated in Lock Upp in 2022 which led to numerous revelations about her life that took over the internet. She appeared briefly in Roy, Bhaag Johnny, Mai Aur Charles alongside other movie roles. The filmography of this actress includes Kya Kool Hain Hum 3, Thar.
Reality show Lockk Up was known for its twists and turns. In an episode on judgment day, she revealed a secret that changed her life. Sharing personal details, she talked about how a famous Indian director, whom she did not name, who made promises only to leave it unfulfilled. She said that, “We planned pregnancy but when it happened, he completely backed off…He just destroyed so much for me.” During her divorce, she acknowledged to be in a secret relationship with a famous Indian director who made his name in the industry and was idolized by several people. He also talked about importance for women’s rights. After he got to know about her pregnancy, he got cold feet and together they ended it.
Mandana Karimi soon quit the industry. In an interview she said, “Acting was a job that I never loved, nor this industry. I am grateful for the time I spent there, but it wasn’t something I was hungry for or crazy about.”
She pursued a course in interior designing. Today she is an accomplished interior design, Mandana’s story is that of suffrage and cruelty. However, she stood up, brushed it all of and started a new life for herself.