Bollywood stars have faced their struggles times after which they have successfully reached the top. While, some faced rejection and got lost in the industry, while others managed to make their place with their spectacular performances. One such actress has faced 100 rejections in her life and has lived in a chawl for 25 years. Can you guess who it is?
We are talking about , who is famous for her work in Marathi cinema. She started as a child artist in Mammootty’s National Award-winning film Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar. She also appeared as a child actor in the Marathi film Bhet. Priya made her Bollywood debut in Sanjay Dutt and Rajkumar Hirani’s Munna Bhai MBBS in 2003. She played a supporting role in the film and the movie became a superhit at the box office. She also played a special role in Lage Raho Munna Bhai, which also became a hit.
Priya lived in a small chawl located on Ranade Road in Dadar and spent 25 years in that house. In an interview with Times of India in 2018, the actress said, ‘I have spent almost 25 years of my life in that chawl. I stayed there until I got married. From celebrating Diwali together in childhood to playing with my friends, this chawl has given me a lot of memories.’
Despite giving 2 superhit films, Priya continued to live in the chawl until she got married. She now lives a lavish life in Mumbai. In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, Priya revealed that before getting her first TV ad, she had to face 100 rejections.