Rupali Ganguly: I'm living the dream my husband saw for me
stepped into the world of television with the show Sukanya. Later, her role as the quirky, relatable Monisha in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai became popular. But it was Anupamaa that made her a household name, giving her career a huge boost.
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Today, it's more than just a hit show for her.
Rupali shares, 'It is a personal journey that has been filled with emotion, purpose and gratitude. But this dream wasn't originally mine. I never imagined myself becoming a big actor or star. My mum had envisaged that I would become somebody big one day, and it was my husband (Ashwin K Verma) who had dreamt that I would get my due as an actor. And hence, when I stand on any platform, it is more like I am living his dream for me.
And that is what pushes me to work harder.'
Rupali spoke about a special moment with producer Rajan Shahi. 'When I signed the contract for Anupamaa, Rajanji told me, 'Rupali, I want you to win every award there is.' That kind of faith pushes you to give your all, and I did.'
On balancing her career and family, she said, 'When I am working, Ashwin is there for our son. I wake up at 5 am and sleep late. When you get to stand in front of the camera and do what you love, there's no space to feel tired. Every morning, I wake up with the energy to do good work.'
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