Iranian actor Mandana Karimi has left Mumbai after 16 years, citing emotional exhaustion, security concerns, and backlash over her political views. Though she no longer feels at home in India, she says the country will always remain her “second home.”

Mandana Karimi revealed she plans to leave India and move back to Iran once the regime changes. The actress said she feels betrayed, homesick, and has lost friends after speaking openly about Iran