Rupali Ganguly in Anupamaa to Disha Vakani in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: 10 TV actresses who had career-changing roles

Some of the most well-known TV actresses including Rupali Ganguly, Mouni Roy, Sriti Jha, Shivangi Joshi, and others have risen to fame with certain TV roles. They are extremely popular in both reel and real life. They have faced their fair share of adversities before reaching the pinnacle of success that they now enjoy. Nevertheless, there comes a point in everybody's life when things take a drastic turn that no one could have predicted.

Let's take a look at the TV actresses who have had career-changing roles and never looked back ever since:

Rupali Ganguly, aka Anupamaa, is the reigning queen. Her massive success after landing Anupamaa is simply inspiring. Anupamaa, who went from being a homemaker for 7 years to making a comeback, is undoubtedly a defining moment in Rupali's life. After starring in Anupamaa, Rupali also became one of the highest-paid actresses in TV.

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Mouni Roy has appeared in a number of popular television shows. However, when she was cast in Ekta Kapoor's supernatural thriller series, Naagin, she not only gained fame and success, but her work also resulted in a franchise that is now in its sixth season. When it comes to Naagin, fans still think of Mouni. Mouni is currently gearing up for her upcoming film promotions with Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Amitabh Bachchan, and others.

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After Banoo Main Teri Dulhann, Divyanka Tripathi appeared in a number of TV shows, both comedy and reality, but her success as Ishita Iyer Bhalla in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein is worth a special mention.

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Sriti Jha has appeared in many successful shows. Her role as Pragya in Ekta Kapoor's Kumkum Bhagya, on the other hand, brought her unprecedented success. She was paired with Shabir Ahluwalia, and their pairing was a huge success. Sriti played the role of Pragya for over 7 years. Sriti is currently seen as a contestant on Rohit Shetty's show Khatron Ke Khiladi 12

Rubina Dilaik rose to fame with Choti Bahu. However, Shakti Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki was a turning point in her career. Rubina portrayed a transgender woman in Shakti. She enjoys enormous popularity, which she gained after appearing on Bigg Boss. She is one of Khatron Ke Khiladi 12's highest-paid contestants, too.

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Dipika Kakar appeared in a few TV shows before landing Sasural Simar Ka. She portrayed Simar for seven years. It helped her become a well-known name on TV. Dipika is a well-known face on Indian television. Dipika is now quite popular for her vlogs.

Rashami appeared in a few shows and films before landing the role of Tapasya in Uttaran. She was the antagonist in the show. Rashami was also seen in Bigg Boss 13.

Surbhi Chandna appeared in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, Meri Bhabhi, Naagin 5, and other shows. But Surbhi rose to fame with Annika in Ishqbaaaz. It catapulted her to fame, and she is now one of the most well-known names in the industry. Recently Ishqbaaz completed, Surbhi Chandna's next film will be Sherdil Shergill.

Drashti Dhami made her debut on TV in 2007 with Dill Mill Gayye as Dr. Muskaan, but the TV show Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi made her famous as a lead actor on TV. She got recognition with her performance as Geet. The show ended in 2011, i.e. after a year.

Disha Vakani from Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah became famous for the role of Daya Jethalal Gada. Even though she has played several roles in other TV shows like Khichdi, Hero Bhakti Ki Shakti, Shubh Mangal Savdhan, and many more. Disha has also done many short roles in films. Disha had taken maternity leave from Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah as she was pregnant but after delivery, she quit the show. The director Asit Modi had confirmed that Disha won’t be coming back as Dayaben.

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