This actress has become a household name by playing a prominent role in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. However, acting wasn’t her first choice of career.
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Not all actors have had acting as their first career choice while growing up. There are some who have entered the industry thanks to destiny. Here’s a story of an actress who actually quit acting in order to pursue her dream. However, she eventually made a comeback to the industry and is now famous for her role in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.
Sonalika Joshi wanted to do fashion designing
Sonalika Joshi aka Mrs Madhavi Bhide of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah recently made this big revelation. As per a report in Times of India, Sonalika Joshi shared that she wanted to venture into fashion designing and it was her dream.
Sonalika Joshi quit acting
The actress shared that she had quit the industry to follow her dream. She studied fashion designing for two years, however, she realised that she would require a lot of investment in order to move forward in the field.
Sonalika Joshi returned to acting
‘But while doing the course, I felt that the profession had a lot of investment and during those days, my father wasn’t earning very well. So then I felt that when I was already earning with acting and here I would have to pay to pursue then I should go back to acting,’ Sonalika said.
Sonalika Joshi’s on offers
The actress also mentioned that she was receiving a lot of offers even when she was on break whilst pursuing fashion designing. So eventually, she returned to the screen.
Sonalika Joshi talks about father
Soalika Joshi added that her father never objected to her choice of entering the acting industry. In fact, he made major sacrifices so that his children could succeed in their careers.
Sonalika Joshi left lavish life
The actress recalled how they lived a lavish life in Jalgaon. The lived in a bungalow and even had a car. However, they left it all behind and moved to Mumbai so that she could achieve success. ‘Baba didn’t know anything about the city, but for our dreams, he accepted the new city and pushed us to perceive our chance into the field of acting,’ she said.
Sonalika Joshi talks about TMKOC audition
In an earlier interview with Rajshri Marathi, Sonalika Joshi had revealed about her audition for Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. She shared that she had to leave her 4-year-old child to go for the audition. She impressed the makers with her Maharashtrian lady look as she dressed up in a Paithani.
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