India, Feb. 8 -- In the early 2000s, Mumait Khan was on her way to establishing herself as one of the most in-demand dancers in the Hindi film industry. Her dance on the Munnabhai MBBS track Dekh Le was viral even before the word meant what it means today. She appeared in several other hits across languages, from Rowdy Rathore to Pokkiri, before it all ended suddenly. Many assumed that Mumait walked away from showbiz. But in a recent interview, Mumait clarified that a brain injury stalled her career and even sent her into a coma.

Speaking with iDream Media, Mumait spoke about leaving the entertainment industry suddenly around 2016. "I didn't leave the industry. I had an accident. Five nerves in my brain burst. Doctors told me not to work...