Barkha Madan
Venerable Barkha Madan | |
|---|---|
| Title | Buddhist nun (Ven.) |
| Personal life | |
| Born | Barkha Madan August 17, 1974 Punjab, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Bhoot, Soch Lo, Surkhaab; finalist in Femina Miss India 1994 |
| Other names | Gyalten Samten |
| Occupation | Former model, beauty pageant contestant, actress, film producer, Buddhist nun |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| School | Tibetan Buddhism |
| Lineage | Drikung Kagyu |
| Senior posting | |
| Based in | Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Awards | Best Feature Film – Canada International Film Festival (for Surkhaab) |
| Website | www |
Barkha Madan, also known as Gyalten Samten, is an Indian Buddhist nun, as well as a former model, beauty queen, actress and film producer, who has appeared in Hindi and Punjabi language films. She has also appeared in television serials and hosted some TV shows. Impressed by Buddhist ideologies, in November 2012 she had her ordination to become a Buddhist nun and changed her name to Ven. Gyalten Samten.