{"id":255032,"date":"2025-11-01T18:00:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T18:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/255032\/"},"modified":"2025-11-01T18:00:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T18:00:16","slug":"she-was-a-famous-tv-actress-left-her-husband-and-career-now-begs-for-food-lives-in-caves-the-story-of-nupur-alankar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/255032\/","title":{"rendered":"She was a famous TV actress, left her husband and career. Now, begs for food, lives in caves. The story of Nupur Alankar"},"content":{"rendered":"

For years, Nupur Alankar<\/a> was a familiar face on Indian television. She appeared in over 150 hit daily soaps and became a household name through her powerful performances. But while her on-screen life was filled with glamour, her real-life story took a drastically different turn. The actress, who once lived under the arc lights, gave up everything, her acting career, material comforts, and even her marriage, to follow a spiritual path. Today, she lives a minimalist life in the Himalayas, surviving on alms and meditation.From TV stardom to renunciation<\/p>\n

Nupur Alankar worked in more than 155 television serials during her career spanning over two decades. She played memorable roles in shows such as Shaktimaan<\/a>, Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann, Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo, Reth, and Diya Aur Baati Hum. Known for her versatility, she became a respected figure in the TV industry and was regularly seen in family dramas and daily soaps.<\/p>\n

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In 2022, Nupur decided to walk away from the entertainment industry. As reported by The Times of India, she embraced sanyas (renunciation) and took the name Peetambra Maa<\/a>. Her decision came after a period of immense personal turmoil; she lost her mother and sister, and around the same time, her financial situation collapsed due to the PMC Bank scam.<\/p>\n

In 2019, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) dissolved the board of PMC Bank and imposed strict regulatory restrictions \u2014 including limits on customer withdrawals \u2014 after uncovering major financial irregularities. In an interview, Nupur revealed that these back-to-back challenges made her rethink her purpose in life. \u201cAfter my savings got stuck in the bank. My mother\u2019s and my sister\u2019s deaths were the last straw. I had started disconnecting from the world before that. I was not interested in living this worldly life, so all those who were connected with me, I took their permission. They unwillingly agreed, and then I took to the spiritual path.”<\/p>\n

After leaving Mumbai, Nupur began travelling across India. For nearly three years, she lived in caves, forests, and remote ashrams, often in extreme weather. She shared that she survived frostbite, rat bites, and illness in freezing temperatures but found peace in spiritual practice. \u201cI wanted to experience life without comfort,\u201d she once said. \u201cLiving close to nature brought me clarity.\u201d<\/p>\n

A life of simplicity and faith<\/p>\n

Nupur now lives with only a few clothes and minimal possessions. She spends around Rs 10,000\u2013Rs 12,000 a month and occasionally practices bhikshatan, asking for alms, which she says helps dissolve ego and teaches humility. \u201cLife became simpler after I let go,\u201d she said. \u201cThere are no bills or pressures now, only peace.\u201d<\/p>\n

As Peetambra Maa, she encourages people to live a simple and humble life, focusing on faith and inner peace instead of wealth or fame. Even after going through many struggles, Nupur drew her strength from her faith.<\/p>\n

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