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Sometimes, to gain recognition, he had to play such characters, which hardly anyone noticed. In a popular show, she remained lying motionless for hours as a ‘corpse’. During the scenes, the actors used to check her eyes by opening them and she was bearing everything and keeping her dreams alive. In return we got only Rs 3000. Today, this untold story hidden behind his success is touching people’s hearts.
New Delhi. Today, when people see the success of an artist, all they see is glitter. Red carpet, cameras and millions of fans are visible. But very few people know how many struggles, how many obstacles and how many compromises are hidden behind reaching that point. A 30-year-old outspoken actress recently recalled her early days and told how she used to earn her living by becoming a ‘corpse’.
Actress Archana Gautam, who has made her mark across the country with big reality shows like ‘Bigg Boss 16’ and ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi 13’, does not need any identity today. Known for her outspoken personality and unfiltered statements, Archana has come a long way in the entertainment industry. But it was not at all easy for him to achieve this position. Photo courtesy-@archanagautamm/Instagram
She is going to be seen as a special guest in the reality game show ‘Tum Ho Na – Ghar Ki Superstar’. Rajeev Khandelwal is hosting this show. During the same show, when Rajiv asked Archana about becoming successful after coming to Mumbai from Meerut, Archana Gautam became very emotional and opened many pages of her past. Photo courtesy-@archanagautamm/Instagram
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Describing the reality of the industry, Archana Gautam said, ‘Everyone thinks that things are very easy in this industry and one gets work immediately. But it is not so at all. The truth is that half of the people do not know the truth of my struggle and what I have done in the beginning. Photo courtesy-@archanagautamm/Instagram
Taking her point further, Archana said, ‘My third serial was ‘CID’. You know that show often requires dead bodies. I got the role of a corpse in it and I was getting Rs 3000 per day for it. I still remember, when I was lying on the ground, the senior actors of CID were looking at me with my eyes open during the investigation. Now, I was not used to my brother being dead, so you understand how difficult it was. I have also seen those days and I have done such small roles in many TV serials. Photo courtesy-@archanagautamm/Instagram
Hearing this from Archana, the show’s host Rajeev Khandelwal also praised her and said that there should be no shame in taking small steps in life. He said that no work is small. To make his mark, he has done everything from paying college fees to doing sales jobs. Archana told that at one time her mother had to work overtime for her studies. Photo courtesy-@archanagautamm/Instagram
Archana Gautam got the most popularity across the country from ‘Bigg Boss 16’. His outspoken comments in the show, his no-nonsense expression and his entertaining style were greatly appreciated by the audience. She was one of the most talked about contestants of season 16. After ‘Bigg Boss’, Archana also participated in the stunt based reality show ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi 13’, where she created her own identity. Photo courtesy-@archanagautamm/Instagram