Rupali Ganguly candidly discussed her challenging early days in an interview with Pinkvilla, acknowledging that she encountered the casting couch while attempting to break into the film industry. Shedding light on the less glamorous aspects of Bollywood, the Anupamaa star disclosed several uncomfortable incidents that ultimately led her to abandon her dreams of a film career. ALSO READ: Rupali Ganguly Bids Adieu To Anupamaa Co-Star Sagar Parekh, Her On-Screen Son Samar, With An Emotional Note - SEE POST
Delving further into her experiences, Rupali elaborated: "There was one time when I didn't do well in films, and that was a choice I made. Because predominantly casting couch existed in the industry at that point of time, it did. Maybe some people didn't come across it, but people like me did come across it, and we decided not to make that choice." ALSO READ: Anupamaa Fame Rupali Ganguly Shares Unseen Photos Of Son Rudransh On Janmashtami; Netizens Left In Awe Of His ‘Krishna’ Avatar
In the same discussion, the actress also revealed that her decision to enter the world of television was met with disapproval from her family. Despite having a background in the film industry, her choice to pursue television was initially regarded as a setback. She admitted to feeling disheartened back then but has since found pride in her choices. She said, "I feel very proud. My Anupamaa has given me that stature and position which I always dreamt of and I hoped for her."
Rupali Ganguly's journey in the entertainment industry began in 1985 as a child artist in the film Saaheb. In 2000, she ventured into television with the serial Sukanya. Her career then blossomed with roles in popular soap operas such as Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, Parvarrish - Kuchh Khatte Kuchh Meethi, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Baa Bahoo Aur Baby, and many others. Currently, Rupali is enjoying great acclaim for her role in the ongoing serial.
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