Anupamaa Actor Rupali Ganguly Says She Used To Wait Tables, Work At A Boutique To Support Her Family

Rupali Ganguly has come a long way from waiting tables to becoming the highest-paid television actress. The actress, now well-known for her show Anupamaa, began acting when she was only 12. While recollecting her journey, ?Rupali recently revealed that her journey was not devoid of roadblocks.

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She has seen it all, from dealing with workplace failures to dealing with financial setbacks.

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Rupali spoke at length with Humans of Bombay about her father and how he was both her most prominent critic and her biggest cheerleader. She was quoted in a HOB post as saying,

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"Papa was a national award-winning director & my biggest hero. People admired stars like Rajesh Khanna when his films came out, but I’d say, ‘Papa is the real star!’ After school, I’d visit his sets. Watching him direct each frame meticulously… I was fascinated. Iss bich, heroine kaise ban gayi, pata hi nahi chala! Once, an actress backed out of Papa’s film, & he put me in it. Just like that, at 12, the acting bug bit me."

Rupali shared how she took on various jobs during the financial crisis.

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"But soon, Papa had two flops. Our tough time began, & my dream took a backseat. I did everything—worked in a boutique, catered, and even waited tables. I was once a waiter at a party where Papa was a guest! I worked in ads, too–that’s how I met my husband, Ashwin."

She also thanked her husband, Ashwin, for always being there.?

She also mentioned how her popular show Sarabhai Vs. Sarabhai gave her friends for life the bond she shares with her co-stars and what kept her away from the spotlight during the period leading up to Anupamaa.

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"4 years later, Sarabhai happened. And none of us knew it’d be a hit; we were just having fun! Even now, Satish Kaka calls to check up on me, & Ratna Ben brings presents for my son after every trip. We became a family on that show.The next few years, at the peak of my career, I shocked people by taking a break. But I didn’t regret it. I was once told, ‘You’ll never conceive,’ so watching my son take his first steps was a blessing. The next six years were all about family.During this time, devastatingly, I lost Papa. I was still grieving when I got offered Anupamaa. Ashwin encouraged me, ‘It’s high time you got your due as an actor. You go out there–I’ll take care of everything else.’ But I was hesitant."

Today, Rupali doesn't just enjoy the massive success of her TV show 'Anupamaa,' but her fans love her for her simplicity.?

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Her posts on Instagram has often struck a chord with her fans.?

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