Popular cases of Muslim women who converted to Hinduism, then married Hindu men
Zubieda Begum
Zubieda Begum (leading actress of Bollywoods first talkie film, Alma Ara) married Maharaj Narsingir Dhanrajgir of Hyderabad in 1930s after converting to Hinduism.
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Shamshad Begum
Shamshad Begum, popular singer in 1940s (notably Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar) converted and married lawyer Ganpat Lal Battoo, 20 years her senior.
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Nazim Ali
Nazim Ali, 40s actress, became Nirmala Devi and married actor Arun Kumar Ahuja. Their son is 90s superstar Govinda.
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Zubieda
Rising star of early 50s, actress Zubieda put an end to her acting career after marrying Maharaja Hanuwant Singh of Jodhpur. Their wedding was conducted according to Arya Samaj rites.
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Roshan Ara Khan
Roshan Ara Khan became Annapurna Devi and married music composer Ravi Shankar.
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Nargis
Nargis, the most famous Bollywood actress of her time, converted to Hinduism in 1958 and married actor Sunil Dutt. Her post marriage name was Nirmala Dutt, though she is now better remembered as Nargis Dutt.
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Zahida
Zahida who played a few supporting characters in 1960s films, became Madhur and married musician Brij Bhushan.
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Hoorunissa
Jackie Shroffs mother was a Tajikistani Muslim, Hoorunissa, who became Rita Shroff after marrying his Hindu father.
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Mana Qadri
Mana Qadri married actor Suniel Shetty and converted to Hinduism. Now known as Mana Shetty. Her sister, Isha Qadri, has married a Hindu too.
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