Top 5 Hollywood Stars who have Converted to Hinduism and Became Hindu Explain Part 1 - Celebrity Breaking

Russell Brand has said that he became a Hindu because he was drawn to the religion's emphasis on compassion, love, and non-violence.

He has also said that he appreciates Hinduism's rich history and culture.

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Madonna has said that she became a Hindu in the mid-1990s after she began practicing yoga and studying the religion.

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She has also said that she was drawn to Hinduism's emphasis on compassion, love, and non-violence.

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Hugh Jackman has said that he was drawn to Hinduism because of its emphasis on compassion, love, and non-violence.

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He has also said that he appreciates Hinduism's rich history and culture.

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Hayek has also spoken about her own personal journey to Hinduism. In a 2010 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, she said,

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"I was raised in a Catholic household, but I never really felt connected to that religion.

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Stallone has said that he is interested in Eastern religions. In a 2012 interview, he said, "I've always been fascinated by

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Eastern religions, and I've been studying Hinduism for a while now."

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Second, Stallone's son, Sage, was a Hindu. Sage died in 2012, and Stallone may have been drawn to Hinduism as a way to connect with his son.

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