List of conversions: From ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY TO HINDU... George Harrison converted from Christianity to Hinduism Julia Roberts converted from Christianity to Hinduism Chantal Boulanger – French anthropologist who wrote widely on Tamil culture.[1] Claudia Ciesla – German model, actress, and singer embraced Hinduism and believes in Karma. Job Charnock – British trade agent who has been controversially described as the founder of Calcutta[2] Ilan Chester – Venezuelan singer, keyboardist, arranger and composer[3] Alice Coltrane (raised Baptist but became a follower of Satya Sai Baba) – American jazz pianist, organist, harpist, and composer[4][5] Michael Cremo – American creationist, author, and editor[6] Bhagavan Das (born Kermit Michael Riggs) – Western Yogi and former born again Christian[7] Roy Eugene Davis – American Kriya Yoga teacher[8] Krishna Dharma – British author and convert to Gaudiya Vaishnavism under ISKCON[9] David Frawley – author on Hinduism, Yoga and Ayurveda[10] Elizabeth Gilbert – author of Eat Pray Love[11] George Harrison – popular English musician, best known as a member of The Beatles who died chanting the Hare Krishna Mahamantra in the company of monks from ISKCON.[12] He is also known for donating Bhaktivedanta Manor, a Hindu temple to the Hare Krishna community in Britain.[13] Lawrence Raghavendra – Tamil & Telugu choreographer,film actor, director, composer and philanthropist.[14] Christopher Isherwood – Anglo-American novelist[15] Jomol – Malayali actress[16] Lizy (actress) – (born Aliyamma Malayalam of Elizabeth adopted the name Lakshmi) Malayalam Actress[17] Swami Kriyananda (born J. Donald Walters) – direct disciple of the yogi Paramahansa Yogananda Timothy Leary – Harvard professor and American writer and psychologist[18] Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami – one of the eleven senior Americans selected to become an initiating guru in ISKCON.[19][20][21][22][23][24] Savitri Devi Mukherji (born Maximiani Portas) – French woman who became enamoured with Hinduism and Nazism, trying to synthesise Hinduism with Nazi philosophy and racial ideology Sister Nivedita (born Margaret Elizabeth Noble) – Anglo-Irish social worker, author, and teacher[25] Leelawathy Ramanathan – Australia-born Hindu writer and activist. Converted upon marrying Ponnambalam Ramanathan[26] John Levy – British philosopher who translated books on Advaita Vedanta[27] Annie (actress) – (born Annie Jobbie adopted the name Chitra) Malayalam Actress[28] Joseph Ritson – English antiquarian and traveller[29] Julia Roberts – American Actress.[30] Han Snel – Dutch painter of Bali[31] Satyananda Stokes – Famous English farmer in Himachal Pradesh[32] Bhakti Tirtha Swami (born John E. Favors) – American Hindu leader and disciple of Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada[33] Romapada Swami – Preacher of ISKCON.[34] Kenneth R. Valpey – Gaudiya Vaishnava Theologian who studied at Oxford University, St. Cross College[35] Shaunaka Rishi Das (born Timothy Kiernan) – Director of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies Nayantara (born Diana Mariam Kurian) – South Indian Actress, model[36] Alfred Ford American Hindu and grand son of Henry Ford,the founder of Ford Company. Goa Gil Goa Trance music Innovator and Naga Shadhu. Paris Laxmi A French Bharatanatyam dancer who now lives in Kerala Islam[edit source | editbeta] Harilal Gandhi converted to Islam, adopted the name "Abdullah Gandhi", but later reverted to Hinduism.[37] Bukka I – King of Vijayanagara empire who converted to Islam, then reverted to Hinduism.[38] Nargis – noted Bollywood actress, politician, and social worker. Mother of actor Sanjay Dutt she converted to Hinduism and took the name of Nirmala Dutt on her marriage to actor Sunil Dutt Chander Mohan – Former Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana State in India. He was born Chandra Mohan he converted to Islam after marriage and again reverted to Hinduism after his divorce.[39][40] Annapurna Devi (born Roshanara Khan) – surbahar (bass sitar) player and music teacher in the North Indian classical tradition. She converted to Hinduism upon marriage.[41] Harilal Mohandas Gandhi – son of Mahatma Gandhi. Upon converting to Islam he adopted the name Abdullah Gandhi, but later again reverted to Hinduism.[37] Asha Gawli – (born Ayesha) Wife of Arun Gawli, notorious gangster turned politician from Mumbai, India. She converted to Hinduism upon marriage.[42] Harihara I – King of Vijayanagara Empire who converted to Islam, then reconverted[38] Aashish Khan (born Ustad Aashish Khan Debsharma) – Indian musician[43] Hassan Palakkode – Malayali writer on Islam[44] Netaji Palkar – Maratha noble and commander-in-chief of the army of Shivaji Maharaj, converted into Islam but reverted to Hinduism, 19 June 1676.[45][46][47] Sarmad – 17th century mystical poet and sufi saint, arrived from Persia to India, beheaded for assumed heresy by the Mughal emperor, Aurungzebe. Sarmad renounced Judaism, briefly converting to Islam and then Hinduism. He later denounced all religions and rejected belief in god.[48][49] Anwar Shaikh – British author.[50] Ifa Sudewi – Chief judge for the 2002 Bali bombing trials[51][52] Khushboo Sundar – Tamil movie actress. She converted to Hinduism upon marriage.[53] Haridas Thakura – Prominent Vaishnavite saint, instrumental in the early appearance and spread of Hare Krishna movement.[54] Zubeida – Hindi film actress, on whose life story the film Zubeidaa was based. She converted to Hinduism upon marriage.[55] Nalini Patel (born Nayyara Mirza) – Miss India finalist of 1967, was the first Muslim to participate in the pageant. She converted to Hinduism after marriage. She is settled in the USA.[56] Sonam (born Bakhtawar Murad) – Wife of Bollywood director Rajiv Rai. She converted to Hinduism upon marriage. She is the niece of character actor Raza Murad and granddaughter of veteran character actor Murad. Umar Alisha
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