India's First VJ Ruby Bhatia Left Bollywood for Spirituality, Citing Outfit Discomfort

• Ruby Bhatia, India's first VJ, interviewed top Bollywood stars like Amitabh Bachchan and anchored high-profile shows.
• Despite success in TV shows like *Kasautii Zindagii Kay* and films, she felt disconnected from the industry.
• She expressed discomfort with Bollywood's outfit expectations and playing roles like a 25-year-old's mother at 28.
• Ruby also found the lack of privacy and constant public scrutiny in Mumbai overwhelming.
• She hosted ICC cricket events but admitted not understanding the sport, highlighting a lack of personal alignment with some assignments.

Why It Matters: Ruby Bhatia, India's first VJ, chose spirituality over Bollywood due to discomfort with industry expectations.