'I am spiritual not...': This actress finds peace in Hanuman Chalisa, keeps 9-day fast every years, her name is...
Nargis Fakhri made her debut with Imtiaz Ali's Rockstar and gained recognition for her role. The movie also starred Ranbir Kapoor in the lead role. The film was a hit and established Nargis as an actor in the industry.
Nargis was born in a Muslim family. Her father is Mohammad Fakhri and her mother is Marie Fakhri, a former police officer. Her father is Pakistani, and her mother is Czech.
When Nargis was 6 years old, her parents got divorced. Since her mother is a resident of America and Nargis was also born there, she became an American. She has also described herself as a global citizen many times. Muslim Actress Who Reads Hanuman Chalisa
In a conversation with News9 Live, she described herself as spiritual and not religious. She says that she likes to learn about all religions. The actress said that Gayatri Mantra can be heard in her house.
Nargis claims that she feels energetic while listening to Hanuman Chalisa. In a conversation with Hauterrfly, Nargis Fakhri told Soha Ali Khan said that she observed a 9-day fast as well.
Along with this, the actress told Filmfare that when she is stressed, she recites Hanuman Chalisa and Gayatri Mantras.
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