Rupali Ganguly aka reveals why she stopped doing films; talks about casting couch

Rupali Ganguly is quite a popular face in the TV industry. She has proven to be a star performer by playing characters like Monisha in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai and now the lead character Anupama in the TV show Anupamaa. Rupali has a cinematic background, as her father was a filmmaker. But she’s had her battle. In a recent interview, she talked about the time when her family was literally on the streets when her father lost money in movies. Also Read – Trending Entertainment News Today: Ranveer Singh Poses Completely Nude; Sushmita Sen again dragged for ‘vodka bottles’ in happy selfie and more

Rupali Ganguly remembers the past
In an interview with ETimes, Rupali Ganguly shared that her family was going through a major crisis when her father’s movies collapsed at the box office. She stated that she had to do odd jobs, like that of a waitress, to support her family. She also spoke about the casting couch in the film industry. The only reason she could go into acting was that she promised her father that she would not lose her dignity. She was quoted saying, “At the time, casting couch was very common in the film industry. I had a film background, but I promised my father that I would never lose my dignity and so he allowed me to become a heroine. But then I couldn’t handle the way the industry was working back then, especially the casting couch. I decided I couldn’t deal with it.” Also read – Rupali Ganguly reveals a character like Anupamaa would have been close to her late father; says, “It was the kind of story…”

She said she got Rs 180 when she worked as a waitress through her university. She did hotel management and worked during her studies. Rupali also revealed how she got her first TV show. She started working with Rajan Shahi. She walked from Worli to Andheri to audition. Also Read – TRP Report Week 28: Anupamaa leads again as Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai-Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin struggles to get public love [Check TOP 5]

The success of Rupali Ganguly
With all the struggle and hard work, Rupali Ganguly is now one of the most kind after actress in the TV industry. Her show Anupamaa ranks among the highest TRP raking shows ever. Recently, her video of dancing with Ranbir Kapoor went viral. Check it out below:

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