Meet TV's highest-paid actress, who stayed away from acting, is a relative of Govinda, and faced financial difficulties; Her name is...
Actress Ragini Khanna, once the highest-paid actress on TV, recently gave an interview to Galatta India . During the interview, she was asked about her marriage plans. Govinda's niece and the beautiful television actress replied, 'I am looking for boys, but I haven't found a good one yet. My focus is on losing weight. Right now, I have no intention of getting married.'
Speaking about her professional life, Khanna is currently keeping her distance from the TV industry. She has appeared in several hit television shows. Last year, she was seen at her cousin and actress Arti Singh's wedding, where her transformed appearance surprised everyone. She herself said she wants to lose weight first. Why did Ragini Khanna quit acting?
Ragini shared how she grew tired of doing the same kind of work on television and had to deal with a lot of stress during that time. Due to the workload and constant stress, she wasn't getting enough sleep, which led to her hair turning grey, her face losing its glow, and significant hair fall.
Ragini Khanna in Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi
She said, 'After controlling it for 15 years, I've now gained 20 kilos.' The actress mentioned that although she avoided refined flour and sugar, she ate so much chocolate that she didn't even realize how much weight she had gained.
In the podcast, Ragini said, 'I realised how fat I had become after seeing myself at Aarti's wedding.'
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