Janmashtami 2026: The festival of Janmashtami is being celebrated with great pomp across the country on 4th September. The birth of Lord Shri Krishna is celebrated on this day. Kanha is worshiped from temples to homes. Devotees observe fast for Lord Krishna, visit temples and do special worship of Laddu Gopal in their homes. Like common people, many stars of the film and TV industry also have deep faith in Lord Krishna. Many celebrities also keep sharing pictures and videos related to their devotion on social media. So let us know about those actresses who are devotees of Lord Krishna in real life.
1. Hema Malini
The first name in this list is that of veteran Bollywood actress and Mathura MP Hema Malini. The actress has deep faith in Lord Krishna. She also has a special connection with Mathura and is often seen in Vrindavan and nearby religious places. Hema Malini has also been seen many times taking part in Krishna devotional and religious events. For them, the city of Lord Krishna is not only a religious place but also a special place related to faith. His devotion can also be seen on occasions like Janmashtami.
2. Esha Deol
Hema Malini's daughter Esha Deol, like her mother, also has religious faith in Lord Krishna. Isha is seen visiting temples on many occasions and keeps expressing her devotion towards God. Even on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami, worship of Kanha is special for them. Due to mother Hema Malini's deep connection with Mathura, Isha also has a special connection with the city of Krishna.
3. Anushka Sharma
How can this happen when we talk about the devotees of Lord Krishna and Anushka's name does not come up? The actress is a great devotee of Kanha and visits Vrindavan every day. The actress also chants the name Radha. Not only this, she keeps going to Vrindavan with her husband Virat to seek blessings from Premanand Ji Maharaj.
4. Mallika Singh
TV actress Mallika Singh is also a devotee of Lord Krishna. Mallika Singh became a household name by playing the character of Radha in the famous TV show 'Radhakrishna'. This character gave a different place to her identity and while playing the role of Radha in the show, she closely understood many mythological stories and incidents related to Krishna. Only after this she became a devotee of Lord Krishna in real life.
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5. Shilpa Shetty
Bollywood's fitness icon Shilpa Shetty is also known for her religious faith and the actress is also a devotee of Kanha. She keeps visiting different temples to have darshan of God. Shilpa has also been seen several times in Vrindavan, where she has had darshan of Lord Krishna. The actress also keeps sharing glimpses of her spiritual and religious journeys with fans on social media.
6. Kajal Agarwal
Kajal Aggarwal, who has made her mark in South and Bollywood films, also believes in Lord Krishna. The actress has been seen many times performing puja with her family at religious places. Kajal gives a lot of importance to family and religious traditions in her personal life. The actress has also said in many interviews that she is a devotee of Lord Krishna and celebrates festivals like Janmashtami with great pomp.
7.Devoleena Bhattacharjee
The name of Devoleena Bhattacharjee, who became famous with the role of Gopi Bahu in 'Saath Nibhana Saathiya', is also included in this list. Devoleena Devoleena has religious faith and is seen worshiping on many occasions. The actress is a devotee of Lord Krishna and has deep faith in him. Even though Devoleena is married to a Muslim man, she is completely connected to her religion and faith.
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