It often happens in Bollywood that people come and then suddenly distance themselves from the industry. Today we are going to tell you about one such actress, who distanced herself from films. This actress has worked with many big artists. This actress is none other than Kanchan. Kanchan, who shared the screen with stars like Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor and Govinda, is away from the film world. In such a situation, let us know where she is these days and what she is doing?

Modeling career started
Kanchan was born on 17 April 1970. He was fond of acting since childhood. During her college days, she started modeling in the late 1980s to try her luck in the entertainment industry. During this time, filmmaker Sawan Kumar Tak’s attention fell on one of his modeling ads. Impressed by Kanchan’s simplicity and beauty, he gave her a chance in his film without any acting experience.

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Made debut with Salman Khan
Kanchan made her Bollywood debut in 1991 with Salman Khan starrer ‘Sanam Bewafa’. In this film, he played the role of a close friend of lead actress Ruksaar Khan. The film was a hit at the box office and with this Kanchan made her mark in Hindi cinema.

After her debut, Kanchan became a recognized face in the industry, but she started getting mostly supporting roles. Because of her innocent image, filmmakers often cast her in roles like friend, sister or villain’s daughter. This was the reason why she could not create her own identity as a lead actress.

Kanchan was a part of many successful Hindi films in the 1990s. She played the role of Radha with Akshay Kumar in ‘Amanat’ released in 1994. After this, she came into limelight by playing the role of Karisma Kapoor’s sister Shalini in ‘Coolie No. 1’ (1995). She was also seen with Karisma Kapoor in the film’s superhit song ‘Husn Hai Suhana’. Apart from this, Kanchan worked with Shahrukh Khan and Sridevi in ​​’Army’ (1996). She also shared the screen with big stars like Mithun Chakraborty and Sanjay Dutt in films like ‘Ram Aur Shyam’ and ‘Zurmana’.

Tried luck in South Industry
In search of better roles, Kanchan turned to the South Film Industry, where she got a chance to work as a lead actress. She made her debut in 1993 with the Malayalam film ‘Gandharvam’, in which superstar Mohanlal was seen with her. This film was successful at the box office and Kanchan’s career got a new identity.

During this time, Kanchan played the character of Charitra in the Telugu film ‘Prema Pustakam’. Kanchan’s acting was highly appreciated by the audience and critics, for which she was awarded the Nandi Special Jury Award.

Left the industry because of this
By the end of the 1990s, Kanchan started getting fewer film offers. Competition increased with the entry of new actresses in the South Industry, while Bollywood was also changing rapidly. According to reports, she was not comfortable with the trend of increasingly bold characters and item songs in films. In such a situation, he decided to leave acting instead of doing projects which he did not like.

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What is the actress doing now?
Today Kanchan is living a quiet life in Mumbai and is completely away from the limelight. According to reports, she is working as a drama teacher in a local institute and is teaching the nuances of acting to the new generation.