Anupamaa actress Rupali Ganguly demands National Awards for TV: 'Smriti Irani's comeback will...'
The 71st National Film Awards recently created a buzz on social media, as actors like Shah Rukh Khan (Best Actor for Jawan), Rani Mukerji (Best Actress for Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway), and Vikrant Massey (Best Actor for 12th Fail) were honoured for their performances. While the film industry celebrated this milestone, television star Rupali Ganguly, best known for her lead role in Anupamaa, raised an important question: Why is Indian television still ignored at the National Awards? Rupali Ganguly demands National Awards for the television industry
Speaking to paparazzo Viral Bhayani , Ganguly said, 'There are National Awards for everyone from film stars to content creators. But there's nothing for TV artistes. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, others had the advantage of delaying their shooting schedules, but we kept working. When a film star works continuously, it makes headlines. But no one talked about how we, the TV artists, worked non-stop from 6 am to 6 pm during the pandemic. I request that the government also consider us. We work very hard; it'll be nice to have some validation.' Will Smriti Irani's comeback help steer the TV industry in a positive direction?
Rupali further expressed hope that Smriti Irani's return would help steer the television industry in a positive direction. She said, 'Smriti Irani returned to TV with the new version of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi , and it's airing on the same channel as my show. I am very proud that Smriti ji returned to TV, it's such a big validation. Her comeback will make a lot of difference, and it will bring all the eyes back to television.'
Smriti Irani, who rose to fame with the original Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi , is making a comeback on screen with the reboot of Ekta Kapoor's iconic show. Her return has sparked nostalgia among fans, and the new version is receiving a lot of love from the audience. The show also features Hiten Tejwani, Amar Upadhyay, Gauri Pradhan, and Kamalika Guha Thakurta.
Meanwhile, Anupamaa has been dominating the TRP charts for the fifth consecutive year, with Rupali's performance making her a household name. Although there were rumours of a rift between the teams of Anupamaa and Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, both Rupali and producer Ekta Kapoor dismissed the speculation and urged fans not to compare the two shows.
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