TV actors who quit their successful shows citing health issues
To put their health first, many Hindi television performers quit their successful shows because of physical and mental health problems. Here's a look at who all are a part of this list
Avneet Kaur During the COVID-19 pandemic, she departed from the TV show Aladdin: Naam Toh Suna Hoga. She and her family believed it was risky for her to continue filming because she had previously contracted dengue, which had compromised her immune system.
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Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia The actor took a hiatus from Choti Sarrdaarni after experiencing anxiety, despair, exhaustion, and chronic fatigue. She subsequently discussed candidly the significance of giving mental and emotional well-being top priority.
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Shama Sikander Shama has been really open about her challenging time, which happened about 15 years ago, and has disclosed that she battled bipolar disorder and severe despair. She tried to kill herself by overdosing on sleeping tablets as a result of her mental health problems getting worse. Her family hurried her to the hospital and saved her in time.
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Dolly Sohi After receiving a cervical cancer diagnosis in 2024, the actress had to leave her show Jhanak to concentrate on her chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Unfortunately, she died a few months later.
Rashami Desai Rashami disclosed that she had to take a leave of absence from work in 2019 due to a psoriasis diagnosis. She also gained weight as a result of the steroid treatment for the disease.
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Hina Khan The former Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai actress put her career on hold to receive treatment after receiving a stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis. The news sent shockwaves through the industry, with fans and colleagues sending her an outpouring of love and support.
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Sana Makbul After taking a leave of absence from her job, the reality TV personality disclosed that she has been fighting liver cirrhosis due to autoimmune hepatitis.
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Vibhu Raghave Known for his role in Nisha Aur Uske Cousins, the actor passed away in 2025 after a long battle with stage 4 colon cancer. But due to his health struggles he had to quit his TV shows.
Karan Singh Grover The actor left the show Kasautii Zindagii Kay in 2019. While his exit was mutually decided, the move reflected concerns about his character's arc and managing commitments during a period that involved health considerations, such as the pandemic.
