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From hiatus to headlines: Celebrities who returned after years off the radar

Updated On: 30 September, 2025 03:03 PM IST | Athulya Nambiar

Actor Rajat Bedi made a mark with his appearance in The Ba***ds of Bollywood. The actor who was known for his work in Koi...Mil Gaya was seen on screen after years. Like him, many other celebrities have been making news after years of silence. Take a look

Actor Rajat Bedi made a mark with his appearance in The Ba***ds of Bollywood. The actor who was known for his work in Koi...Mil Gaya was seen on screen after years. Like him, many other celebrities have been making news after years of silence. Take a look

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Actor Rajat Bedi made a mark with his appearance in The Ba***ds of Bollywood. The actor who was known for his work in Koi...Mil Gaya was seen on screen after years. Like him, many other celebrities have been making news after years of silence. Take a look
<p><strong>Abhinav Kashyap</strong></p>
<p>He recently criticized Salman Khan after the actor praised his brother Anurag Kashyap`s film Nishaanchi. Abhinav accused Salman of using the praise manipulatively and reignited tensions between him and the Khan family</p>

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Abhinav Kashyap

He recently criticized Salman Khan after the actor praised his brother Anurag Kashyap`s film Nishaanchi. Abhinav accused Salman of using the praise manipulatively and reignited tensions between him and the Khan family

<p>Abhinav is best known for directing the successful film Dabangg (2010), which launched Salman Khan into superstardom. He later alleged that his career was sabotaged by the Khan family, leading to a public fallout</p>

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Abhinav is best known for directing the successful film Dabangg (2010), which launched Salman Khan into superstardom. He later alleged that his career was sabotaged by the Khan family, leading to a public fallout

<p><strong>Kunickaa</strong></p>
<p>She is currently a contestant on Bigg Boss 19. She recently faced controversy after an old interview resurfaced, where she made comments about sexual abuse in the film industry, leading to criticism from singer Kumar Sanu`s son</p>

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Kunickaa

She is currently a contestant on Bigg Boss 19. She recently faced controversy after an old interview resurfaced, where she made comments about sexual abuse in the film industry, leading to criticism from singer Kumar Sanu`s son

<p>Kunickaa was active in Bollywood in the 1990s and early 2000s, appearing in films like <em>Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna</em> <em>Kya </em>and <em>Hum Saath-Saath Hain</em></p>

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Kunickaa was active in Bollywood in the 1990s and early 2000s, appearing in films like Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya and Hum Saath-Saath Hain

<p><strong>Muzammil Ibrahim</strong></p>
<p>He gained prominence in the 2000s for his successful modeling career and appearances in music videos and Bollywood films. He became a household name after appearing in several popular music videos, including Lucky Ali`s Kabhi Aisa Lagta Hai (2004) and the chartbuster Pardesiya alongside Rakhi Sawant (2005)</p>

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Muzammil Ibrahim

He gained prominence in the 2000s for his successful modeling career and appearances in music videos and Bollywood films. He became a household name after appearing in several popular music videos, including Lucky Ali`s Kabhi Aisa Lagta Hai (2004) and the chartbuster Pardesiya alongside Rakhi Sawant (2005)

<p>He returned to acting in 2020 with a supporting role as Agent Avinash in the spy thriller web series Special Ops, and reprised the role in Special Ops 2</p>

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He returned to acting in 2020 with a supporting role as Agent Avinash in the spy thriller web series Special Ops, and reprised the role in Special Ops 2

<p><strong>Rajat Bedi&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>He returned to the screens as Jaraj Saxena in Aryan Khan`s hit show The Ba***ds of Bollywood. He played a negative character who gets his revenge on people who ruined his career</p>

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Rajat Bedi 

He returned to the screens as Jaraj Saxena in Aryan Khan`s hit show The Ba***ds of Bollywood. He played a negative character who gets his revenge on people who ruined his career

<p>The actor was a popular face in the early 2000s for his grey roles in films like <em>Koi...Mil Gaya</em>. Now, the actor is dominating headlines after years of being away from the media limelight</p>

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The actor was a popular face in the early 2000s for his grey roles in films like Koi...Mil Gaya. Now, the actor is dominating headlines after years of being away from the media limelight

<p><strong>Priya Sachdev</strong></p>
<p>Priya is currently involved in a legal dispute over her late husband Sunjay Kapur`s Rs 30,000 crore estate. The Delhi High Court recently questioned her request to submit details of the estate confidentially, amid claims from Sunjay`s children with Karisma Kapoor that they have been excluded from the will</p>

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Priya Sachdev

Priya is currently involved in a legal dispute over her late husband Sunjay Kapur`s Rs 30,000 crore estate. The Delhi High Court recently questioned her request to submit details of the estate confidentially, amid claims from Sunjay`s children with Karisma Kapoor that they have been excluded from the will

<p>Priya gained attention as a model and actress in the late 1990s and early 2000s. She was previously married to hotelier Vikram Chatwal and later to Sunjay Kapur, with whom she has a son, Azarias</p>

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Priya gained attention as a model and actress in the late 1990s and early 2000s. She was previously married to hotelier Vikram Chatwal and later to Sunjay Kapur, with whom she has a son, Azarias

<p><strong>Faissal Khan</strong></p>
<p>Faissal is best known for his role in the 1994 film Mela, where he starred alongside his brother Aamir Khan. Despite the film`s commercial failure, he was recognized for his performance</p>

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Faissal Khan

Faissal is best known for his role in the 1994 film Mela, where he starred alongside his brother Aamir Khan. Despite the film`s commercial failure, he was recognized for his performance

<p>Recently, he had been in the news for speaking out agianst his family members incuding his susperstar brother Aamir Khan. He accused Khan of having an illegitinmate child with a British woman</p>

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Recently, he had been in the news for speaking out agianst his family members incuding his susperstar brother Aamir Khan. He accused Khan of having an illegitinmate child with a British woman

<p><strong>Udita Goswami</strong></p>
<p>Udita gained popularity in the early 2000s with films like Zeher and Paap, known for her bold roles and distinctive screen presence</p>

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Udita Goswami

Udita gained popularity in the early 2000s with films like Zeher and Paap, known for her bold roles and distinctive screen presence

<p>She came back in to the limelight when her husband Mohit Suri`s film <em>Saiyaara </em>broke box office records and emerged a hit with two debutants. She was seen celebrating her husband`s success. She is currently working as a DJ</p>

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She came back in to the limelight when her husband Mohit Suri`s film Saiyaara broke box office records and emerged a hit with two debutants. She was seen celebrating her husband`s success. She is currently working as a DJ

<p><strong>Tanisha Mukerji</strong></p>
<p>She has been relatively low-profile in recent years. However, she appears in media, often in connection with her family, including her sister Kajol and mother Tanuja. She recently also gave an interview where she spoke about her career, legacy and more</p>

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Tanisha Mukerji

She has been relatively low-profile in recent years. However, she appears in media, often in connection with her family, including her sister Kajol and mother Tanuja. She recently also gave an interview where she spoke about her career, legacy and more

<p>Tanisha is known for her role in the 2003 film Neal `N` Nikki and her participation in the reality show Bigg Boss 7, where she gained attention for her relationship with fellow contestant Armaan Kohli</p>

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Tanisha is known for her role in the 2003 film Neal `N` Nikki and her participation in the reality show Bigg Boss 7, where she gained attention for her relationship with fellow contestant Armaan Kohli

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