Which Bollywood actors converted to Islam?


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There have been several Bollywood actors who have converted to Islam over the years. Here are some of them:


1. A.R. Rahman: A.R. Rahman is a renowned music composer in the Indian film industry who converted to Islam in his late teens. His real name is A. S. Dileep Kumar, but he changed it after his conversion to Islam. Rahman has won several awards for his music, including two Academy Awards and several Filmfare Awards.


2. Amrita Singh: Amrita Singh is a former Bollywood actress who converted to Islam after marrying actor Saif Ali Khan in 1991. The couple later divorced, but Amrita continued to practice Islam.


3. Kareena Kapoor Khan: Kareena Kapoor Khan is another Bollywood actress who converted to Islam after marrying Saif Ali Khan in 2012. She took the name Kareena Kapoor Khan after her marriage.


4. Dharmendra: Dharmendra is a veteran Bollywood actor who converted to Islam to marry his second wife, actress Hema Malini. Dharmendra has been married to Hema Malini for over 40 years now.


5. Sharmila Tagore: Sharmila Tagore is a former Bollywood actress who converted to Islam after marrying Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, a former Indian cricketer and prince of the Pataudi state. Sharmila has been a practicing Muslim for over five decades now.


6. Nagma: Nagma is a former Bollywood actress who converted to Islam in the 1990s. She was born to a Hindu father and a Muslim mother and decided to convert to Islam after visiting a dargah (Muslim shrine).


7. Mamta Kulkarni: Mamta Kulkarni is a former Bollywood actress who converted to Islam after marrying a Muslim businessman, Vicky Goswami. Mamta and Vicky were later arrested for drug trafficking in Kenya.


8. Yuvan Shankar Raja: Yuvan Shankar Raja is a music composer in the Indian film industry who converted to Islam in 2014. He is the son of legendary music composer, Ilayaraja.


9. Monica: Monica Bedi is a former Bollywood actress who converted to Islam after dating Abu Salem, a notorious gangster. Abu Salem was extradited to India from Portugal in 2005 and is currently serving a life sentence in jail.


10. Ayesha Takia: Ayesha Takia is a former Bollywood actress who converted to Islam after marrying Farhan Azmi, a restaurateur. The couple has been married since 2009 and has a son together.


It is important to note that while some of these actors converted to Islam for personal reasons, others did so for the sake of marriage or for other external factors. Religion is a personal choice and should be respected regardless of the reasons behind it.

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