Geeta Basra Opens Up About Leaving Bollywood, Says Directors Assumed She Was Getting Married: 'With No Godfather, Was Difficult...'
Former Bollywood actress Geeta Basra, who made her mark in the film industry with films like Dil Diya Hai and The Train, opened up about her decision to leave Bollywood at an early stage in her career. She shared that soon after meeting her husband, cricketer Harbhajan Singh, perceptions in the industry abruptly changed, with directors assuming she was getting married and stepping away from the industry.
Speaking to IANS, Geeta said that when she met Harbhajan, she had just started her acting career and was also new to India. She shared that back then, the mindset was very different—an actress couldn't be publicly associated with a man. Not just the audience, but even producers, directors, and actors held very traditional views, which led to her losing out on four films after people assumed she was getting married.
She added, "With no godfather in the industry, it was difficult to convince them otherwise. But times have changed, thankfully. Today, no one cares if you're married or have kids. What matters is your work on screen."
When asked if her husbandHarbhajan encouraged her to return to films after marriage, the cricketer said, "Whenever she had a choice to make in life, I always stood by her and supported her. But ultimately, everything happens as per God's plan-when, where, and how much we can do is all up to Him. My job is to stand by her like a pillar and encourage her in whatever she chooses to do. And we always hope for success in whatever path she takes."
On the work front, Geeta was last seen in the 2016 Punjabi film, Lock, which starred Gippy Grewal, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Karamjit Anmol and Smeep Kang.
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