Malini Sharma, who played a pivotal role in Vikram Bhatt’s 2002 horror film Raaz, recently found herself back in the spotlight after it was revealed that she had given up her acting career and life in showbiz to live a quiet farm life. She has now reacted to the newfound admiration from fans and the overwhelming response on social media. The follower count of her farmstay rose up to 30k followers by Tuesday evening.
She then addressed how many people have been calling the number of her farmstay, The Slow Local. She explained that since her farmstay is a small property, she and her team are finding it difficult to process the large number of calls coming in. She said, “I am overwhelmed and actually do not have any word to say. Par ek chhoti si request hai. Hamara farmstay bahut chhota sa hai aur itni saari calls farmstay wale numbers pe process karna hamare liye mushkil ho raha hai (I have a small request. Our farm stay is very small and it is difficult to process so many calls)."
Malini Sharma became popular in the 2000s after appearing in the TV show C.A.T.S., following her brief stint as a model. She then played a pivotal role in Vikram Bhatt’s 2002 horror film Raaz. The film was a major hit, and Malini became a familiar face among audiences. She was also married to Tum Bin actor Priyanshu Chatterjee, but the marriage eventually ended in divorce. She eventually left the film industry and launched her own brand in Mumbai, focusing on organic produce.
She later moved to her farm in the Sahyadri Hills, where she now runs a farmstay and grows fruits, vegetables and medicinal plants. Her decision to step away from the entertainment industry and embrace a quieter lifestyle has now become a talking point among fans.
Vibha Maru is an Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times Entertainment, based in Delhi. With a decade of experience across digital and print media, she covers Bollywood, Hollywood and web shows. A self-confessed cinephile who breathes Hindi cinema, Vibha can often be found sacrificing sleep after binge-watching films and web series. Though she holds a Commerce degree, she discovered her true calling in journalism after enrolling at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC). She began her career covering Delhi's cultural scene, food, nightlife, concerts, and city life at The Times of India, before moving into full-time entertainment journalism with India Today. At India Today, Vibha interviewed some of the biggest names in Bollywood and television while carving a niche for herself through film reviews, opinion pieces, nostalgic features, celebrity interviews, and trend-driven stories. She later brought her storytelling and editorial expertise to The Indian Express, where she continued to deepen her understanding of cinema through long-form entertainment explainers, retrospectives and feature writing. Now, as Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times Entertainment, Vibha continues to chronicle the world of movies and pop culture. Her work spans breaking entertainment news, exclusive interviews, celebrity features, and stories that capture the conversations shaping Indian cinema.Read More
