Why Did Anushka Manchanda Quit Bollywood; Read Details Here

Anushka Manchanda, a Bollywood singer, has opted to leave the industry. In a recent interview, the singer, now known as Kiss Nuka, reportedly confessed to leaving Bollywood. Manchanda, 38, is an Indian-American singer, music producer, songwriter, creative entrepreneur, actor, activist, and former VJ.

She began her singing career in the Tamil film industry when she was 20 years old. As a member of the Indipop girl group Viva!, she rose to prominence. She was the winner of the Indian reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi 2 (2008) and one of the main characters in the internationally acclaimed film Angry Indian Goddesses.

The singer, who is known for famous songs such as Golmaal and Dum Maaro Dum, last worked as a playback singer in 2017 with Aate Jaate Hanste Gaate (Golmaal Again) before disappearing silently. She has finally made it official that she is leaving Bollywood.

She stated, "I'm not sure whether I can go back to what I was doing, When you're asked to come in and sing, you often don't have much choice in the lyrical content of the song, the story, or how it'll be presented. I am a strong advocate for a variety of causes. It's difficult to return to (that) area and relinquish control. Never say never, though."

"What if there's a project where everything falls into place and everyone feels the same way I do? They're just as invested as I am. Maybe then I'll be willing to consider it. "(For the time being), I'm quite far from it (Bollywood)," she explains.

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While the singer claims she didn't make any mistakes, she admits she "should have handled" her "finances better." She believes it is critical for artists to understand that when they are creatively immersed, they are often not excellent with numbers. "You have no idea how to save, invest, or grow wealth. Especially when your profession as an artist is inherently insecure," she states.

She stated that she no longer makes money in the manner in which she previously did. She added, "I have to say that the way I used to make money, I don’t make that money anymore. When I was working in Bollywood and doing playback, I just had to show up and the kind of money I was making, compared to what I do today is different.”