Rupali Ganguly, who rules the TV world, is known in every household today. But very few people know that Rupali started her career with films. She left films due to casting couch and then became a top TV star. Today Rupali is spreading her charm on the small screen and charges lakhs of rupees for an episode.
Started career at the age of 8: Rupali Ganguly is the daughter of Bollywood film producer Anil Ganguly. She started her career with the film 'Saheb' at the age of just 8. At that time she used to get only 50 rupees, but today she is earning lakhs of rupees. Rupali also worked in many Bollywood films in her childhood, including 'Mera Yaar Mera Dushman'.
The family had to face financial crisis: There came a time in Rupali's life when her family had to face financial crisis. Her father Anil Ganguly had invested all his capital in making films and suffered losses. After this, Rupali started working in theatre. She told that she often used to walk 15 kilometers to save money.
Reason for leaving films: Rupali told in an interview why she distanced herself from films. She said, "I did not perform well in the film industry. At that time there was a lot of casting couch in the industry, and I decided not to work in films." Rupali also told that despite being from a film family, she did not get many opportunities in films.
Grand comeback in TV world: After quitting Bollywood, Rupali debuted in the year 2000 with the TV show 'Sukanya'. However, she got real recognition with the role of Dr. Simran Chopra in the 2003 show 'Sanjeevani: A Medical Boon'. After this, she became a household name by playing the role of Monisha Sarabhai in 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai'.
Long list of hit shows: Rupali then worked in many hit shows like 'Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki', 'Kaavyanjali', 'Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai', 'Baa Bahu Aur Baby'. These days she is playing the lead role in the TV show 'Anupama', which is becoming a huge hit. Rupali Ganguly has now become the highest paid actress on TV. According to reports, she charges Rs 3 lakh per episode of 'Anupama'. Her journey is a proof of her struggle and hard work. This journey of Rupali shows how she faced difficulties and made a different identity for herself on the small screen.
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