This TV Actress Once Sold Toothpaste Boxes As Scrap To Earn Money

Many actors go through a lot of struggle during their early days, before they make it big in the industry. One such TV actress used to sell toothpaste to make ends meet has now become one of the highest-paid stars on television. She became a household name with one of the leading daily soaps, where she featured for six years. Can you guess who this actress is? We are talking about Divyanka Tripathi. Talking about her financial struggle, she once said in an interview: “I would collect even the boxes of toothpaste, that iska bhi ek ek rupya aayega (this will also fetch me one one rupee). I would keep it safe somewhere and then would sell that scrap and get money. You have to make your brain work. You have to find your ways to earn money.”

She is one of the leading names in the Hindi TV industry. She catapulted to immense fame with her role as Dr Ishita Iyer Bhalla in Ektaa R Kapoor’s Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, where she starred opposite Karan Patel, Ruhanika Dhawan, Anita Hassanandani and Neena Kulkarni. She is one of the most successful actresses and is leading a luxurious life now. There was a time when she struggled to afford even the basic ration or feed her pet.

Divyanka Tripathi marked her debut with the reality TV show, India’s Best Cinestar Ki Khoj. She made her acting debut in the serial Banoo Main Teri Dulhann. She also starred in several daily soaps and reality shows like Khana Khazana, Mrs and Mr Sharma Allahabadwale, Chintu Chinki Aur Ek Badi Si Love Story and Intezaar. It was her role in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein that won the hearts of the audience and made her a household name. She featured in the serial for six years and gained immense fame and recognition.

In an interview, she had once shared her initial days struggle. She said that it was “not a pleasant feeling” for her and she had to remind herself that this phase will not be “permanent”. Divyanka Tripathi said, “My survival instincts would kick in that I should get any type of work, Rs 2,000, 5,000 anything. Just that my monthly ration should come.” She also had a dog at that time so she could buy the food, and the bills would get paid. She also shared that she used to hoard toothpaste boxes as scrap to sell them to earn money. She had to find ways to earn money.

Currently, Divyanka Tripathi is one of the highest-paid actresses and charges Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.5 lakh per episode. As per reports, her worth is over Rs 40 crore.