Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Raaz Actress Malini Sharma Finds New Life In Sahyadris
Malini Sharma was once an actor and model in Bollywood.
Many people remember her from the film Raaz and its song “Aapke Pyaar Mein.”
She eventually decided to live away from movies and the spotlight.
She started a project called The Slow Local.
The project focuses on food, crafts, workshops and a calmer lifestyle.
She now runs a farmstay in the Sahyadri Hills.
There, she grows vegetables and cooks for visitors using food from the farm.
Guests can enjoy nature and take a break from busy city life.
Malini Sharma, known for Raaz, left mainstream Bollywood years ago and now runs a farmstay in the Sahyadri Hills.
She first gained attention through modelling, music videos and television before appearing in Vikram Bhatt’s 2002 film Raaz.
Her performance in the song “Aapke Pyaar Mein” became particularly memorable.
Sharma later created The Slow Local, a venture involving local food, crafts, workshops and pop-up events.
She has reportedly lived at her farm since around 2020, growing vegetables and serving homegrown food to guests.
- Who
- Malini Sharma, a former model and actor known for Raaz.
- What
- She left mainstream entertainment and now runs a farmstay through her lifestyle venture, The Slow Local.
- When
- She has reportedly lived at the farm since around 2020; she appeared in Raaz in 2002.
- Where
- In the Sahyadri Hills, roughly two hours from Pune; The Slow Local began in Mumbai.
- Why
- The articles say she wanted to explore opportunities behind the camera and later built a life centred on food, crafts, nature and mindful living.
- Best-known film
- Raaz (2002), directed by Vikram Bhatt
- Memorable appearance
- The song “Aapke Pyaar Mein”
- Current venture
- The Slow Local
- Current work
- Running a farmstay, growing vegetables and preparing food for guests
- Farm location
- The Sahyadri Hills, about two hours from Pune
- Reported move to farm
- Around 2020
- Earlier marriage
- She was previously married to actor Priyanshu Chatterjee; the marriage ended in divorce in 2001