Sana Khan denies she was ‘brainwashed’ by husband to quit Bollywood, reveals details of secret wedding

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• Sana Khan denies claims her husband influenced her decision to quit Bollywood
• She says leaving showbiz was her own choice for inner peace and spirituality
• Sana and Mufti Anas Sayed married in a secret ceremony in November 2020

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Former Bollywood actor Sana Khan has firmly dismissed allegations that her husband, Mufti Anas Sayed, influenced or “brainwashed” her into quitting the entertainment industry, calling such claims unfounded and insensitive. In a candid conversation on actor Rashami Desai’s YouTube channel, Sana opened up about her life choices — from leaving Bollywood at the peak of her career to marrying Anas and embracing a more spiritual path.

Sana, who gained recognition through films like Jai Ho and Toilet: Ek Prem Katha and her stint on Bigg Boss 6, stunned fans in October 2020 when she announced her decision to step away from showbiz. At the time, she said she wanted to “serve humanity” and follow the guidance of her Creator. Shortly after, she married Mufti Anas Sayed, a Muslim cleric and businessman, in a wedding she described as “top secret,” with only her parents aware of the details. Even the mehendi artist at her ceremony was not told the groom’s name.

She said, "When our marriage was finalised, it was a top secret, nobody knew except for my mom and dad. Nobody even knew the groom's name. When I was applying mehndi, the mehndi artist asked me what the groom's name was. I told her to leave it blank, we'll write it next time. The situation was such that major changes were happening in my life. I was literally transforming into a different person. And this was not something caused by my husband, it was something I wanted for myself. He was the one who guided me in that direction."

Responding to criticism and online claims that her husband had influenced her decisions, Sana rejected the idea. She stated, "Nobody can brainwash you; it's never like that. I wanted peace. A person may get money, fame, name, and respect, but eventually, they keep searching for inner peace."

She added, "They say that when your surroundings aren't right, your decisions also tend to be wrong. As time passed, I learned a few things, and that's why I value my relationship with him so much. I keep telling my husband that I could have never found anyone better than him. It was indeed a tough decision, but I went for it."

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The couple, who married in November 2020, now has two children and continues to live a private family life away from the glitz of the entertainment world.