Rahul Dev Reflects on Industry Challenges After Four-Year Hiatus Following Personal Loss
Rahul Dev says industry ‘forgot me’ as he returned from a 4-year break after his wife’s death: ‘I wasn’t getting work’
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Actor Rahul Dev returned to the film industry after a four-and-a-half-year break due to personal challenges following the death of his wife, Rina Dev. He expressed feeling forgotten by the industry and shared how he navigated single parenthood with the help of his spiritual guru.
- 01Rahul Dev took a break from acting to raise his son after his wife's death in 2009.
- 02Upon returning, he felt forgotten by the industry and struggled to find work.
- 03He credits his spiritual guru for encouraging him to resume his career.
- 04Rahul maintains no bitterness towards the industry despite his challenges.
- 05He has upcoming projects, including a Punjabi film and a sequel featuring notable actors.
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Actor Rahul Dev, who stepped away from the film industry for over four years following the death of his wife, Rina Dev, has shared his struggles upon returning to work. In a recent podcast, he revealed that he felt forgotten by the industry after his hiatus. Dev took time off to focus on raising his son, Siddharth, and faced challenges as a single parent. He credited his spiritual guru for guiding him through this difficult period, even encouraging him to send his son to London for studies and to resume his acting career. Despite feeling overlooked, Dev expressed no bitterness towards the industry, stating that he learned from his experiences and holds no regrets about his choices. Looking ahead, he is set to appear in the Punjabi film Mor Sab Da Banuga, which is scheduled for release on October 2, 2026, and has another project, Welcome To The Jungle, featuring prominent actors like Akshay Kumar and Sanjay Dutt, slated for release on June 26.
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