One of India’s most popular television shows, ”Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma” has brought entertainment to the viewers’ homes. And the one who plays the role of ”Anjali Mehta”, one of the most well-known characters in this show, is actress Sunaina Fauzdar. But many do not know that behind this familiar face, there are countless stories of struggle, some unknown chapters and some painful experiences.
Hiding the role from her in-laws
When Sunaina Fauzdar got the opportunity to play the role of Anjali Mehta, she kept this news a secret from her in-laws. There was an interesting reason behind this. All of her in-laws were big fans of the show. They used to watch every character, every episode with their hearts. So Sunaina thought that she would first start her work properly, and then tell them. For the first few weeks, she went to the shoot every day, but told her family that she was going for a look test. Later, when the show started airing, the family came to know that their housewife was the popular Anjali Mehta.
Dream of becoming an air hostess before acting
Sunaina Fauzdar had a big dream before entering the acting world. Her mother was an air hostess, and Sunaina followed her mother’s inspiration. After completing her training, she joined as an air hostess. But fate had other plans. During her training, passengers recognized her on her first flight, because she had previously worked in Bappi Lahiri’s music video “Gori Hai Kalaiyaan”. The passengers were surprised and asked, “What are you doing here?” That’s when she realized that it was difficult to hide her true identity. After that, she completely focused on the world of acting.
From background artist to main character
The beginning of her acting career was not easy at all. Sunaina once worked as a background artist. She had to face a lot of pressure while juggling her responsibilities, family needs and love for acting. She said, “My income had to contribute not only to myself but also to the family. So I had to struggle to move forward.”
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This actress has had to go through a lot of hardships and hardships while acting. Another difficult chapter in her acting career was the selection of the wrong show. Sunaina herself has admitted that she made the wrong decision many times. Not only that, some directors have also misbehaved with her. She said, ”I made mistakes while choosing work, I did the wrong show. I even had to endure a lot of insults from the director. But today I can say that those mistakes have made me stronger and taught me a lot.’
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Another big challenge as an actress was the bias of the industry. Many directors felt that if an actress was glamorous, she would only be suitable for villainous roles. And positive roles were for ordinary-looking actresses. Sunaina managed to break this mentality. Tried. In her career, she has proven herself in everything from the role of a rice seller in ‘Santan’, to the role of a psycho villain in some show, and now the role of a modern, simple housewife like Anjali Mehta.
Today, Sunaina Fauzdar is not just the name of a popular character, but also the name of an inspiration. From an air hostess to an important character in one of the best TV shows, this journey through struggle, pressure, failure and insults proves that no dream is impossible with willpower and perseverance.
Hi readers. I’m Piyali Batabyal, a passionate blogger who loves to share her thoughts, ideas, and experiences across a variety of topics—from lifestyle and beauty to personal growth and creativity. With a curious mind and a love for words.
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