9 Bollywood Stars Who Took Breaks & Returned Stronger Than Ever

By Harshit
October 15, 2025

Preity Zinta

After a long hiatus, Preity returns to films with Lahore 1947 alongside Sunny Deol, produced by Aamir Khan, set to release in late 2025 or early 2026

Bobby Deol

After time away from the spotlight, Bobby made a strong comeback with Class of '83, Aashram, Animal, and The Ba**ds of Bollywood*, earning widespread acclaim.

Shah Rukh Khan

SRK took a break after Zero (2018) and made a blockbuster return with Pathaan (2023).

Fardeen Khan

After more than a decade away, Fardeen returned with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi, earning praise for his suave screen presence.

Sushmita Sen

After years away, Sushmita Sen made a grand comeback with the web series Aarya, proving her timeless charm.

Kareena Kapoor Khan

After motherhood, Kareena returned to films with Veere Di Wedding and continues to captivate audiences with OTT hits like Jaane Jaan.

Kajol

Kajol made her comeback with Dilwale and was later seen in Tribhanga.

Rani Mukerji

After her break, Rani returned with Mardaani and Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway, winning Best Actress at the 71st National Film Awards.

Shilpa Shetty

Shilpa Shetty, seen on TV as a show judge, made her big-screen comeback with Hungama 2 and Sukhee.

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