Updated On: 06 March, 2026 04:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mandana Karimi revealed she is leaving India after feeling unsupported while speaking about issues in Iran. The actress said she cannot return to her homeland as she has been banned there for nearly ten years

Mandana Karimi
Actress and former Bigg Boss contestant Mandana Karimi has revealed that she has decided to leave India, saying the choice comes after months of feeling unsupported while speaking about the situation in Iran. In a recent video shared on social media, the actress opened up about her circumstances and clarified that although she plans to move out of India, returning to her home country is not an option because she has been banned there for years.
Mandana explained that she has been barred from entering Iran for nearly a decade. Speaking candidly about her situation, she said, “I have been banned from Iran 10 years ago. I cannot go back to Iran.” The actress added that her decision to leave India should not be misunderstood as a return to Iran. “Yes, I am leaving India; I am moving out of India, but I am not going back to Iran,” she clarified.