Iranian actor and model Mandana Karimi has decided to leave Mumbai after spending nearly 16 years in India, a country she once proudly called her “second home.” The actress, known for films like Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3, Roy, and her appearance on Bigg Boss 9, recently opened up about her emotional decision and revealed that staying in India no longer feels the same for her.

Mandana Karimi talks about leaving India

Mandana shared that the choice to move away was not sudden, but the result of years of emotional exhaustion, isolation, and growing security concerns. According to her, the atmosphere around her changed after she became vocal about political and humanitarian issues related to Iran. The actress has actively spoken against the Iranian regime and participated in protests supporting women’s rights in her homeland.