MUMBAI: Bollywood fame Radhika Madan is an Indian actress who is predominantly known for her works in Bollywood as well as in Hindi OTT platform films and series.
Radhika Madan is indeed one of the versatile actresses we have in Bollywood. The actress has impressed the audience with her work not only on the big screen but she was loved for her television serials too. The actress in a very short span of time has made a strong mark in Bollywood.
Right from debuting in Vishal Bharadwaj's movie Patakha, she has shown her potential and was later loved in movies like Mard ko Dard Nahin Hota and Angreji Medium (co-starring late actor Irrfan Khan).
However, Madan started her career by acting in the daily soap opera Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi (2014-16), which aired on Colors TV. Herein, she played the role of Ishaani Parekh and co-starred opposite Shakti Arora, who played the role of Ranveer Vaghela. She turned into household fame for her on-screen character Ishaani Parekh.
During that phase itself, she had also participated in the popular dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8 (2015).
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Now yesterday, Radhika took to her official Instagram account to upload a special post, wherein she has inserted a set of her 'then' and 'now' photos, featuring herself as both a child and her adult self. Looks like she has encompassed her entire life and career journey to the present day.
In her then pictures, a little Radhika looks totally unrecognisable and full-on adorable while posing solo and with her family members. In some of her pictures, she has shared her BTS snaps, wherein she's spotted hustling hard for her shoot. The seventh picture of the lot is an extremely special one, wherein she's spotted as Tarika Bansal and is sharing the frame with her Angrezi Medium co-actor and the legendary Bollywood actor - late Irrfan Khan.
She captioned her post as:
"#Repost - @officialhumansofbombay
"As a kid, I was happy in my own world doing my own thing; I was a queen. I was really mischievous & would sometimes even puncture tyres for fun! Growing up, I had a unibrow & hardly got attention from boys, but I didn’t care; I felt I was pretty. ⠀
And whenever anyone asked, ‘What do you want to do when you grow up?’ I’d say, ‘Shaadi’! I loved the taamjham! But I became passionate about dancing & dreamt of going to Broadway. My parents were supportive. ⠀
At 17, I auditioned for a TV show & within 3 days I was in Bombay, shooting. But it was tough. I barely got time to sleep, which led to me gaining a few kilos. ⠀
Then, I heard rumours about me getting replaced & that pushed me to explore my limits. So I began working out & lost myself to my character. And I realised, this is my high…this is what I want to do! ⠀
I got more TV offers, but I told myself, ‘You’re only 19, if you choose comfort, you’ll get stuck.’ So, I quit TV to do films. I began auditioning, but I faced rejections. ⠀
I was told I needed to have a particular shape & size, & that I needed surgery. But mujhe toh main bahut sahi lagti hun. Who are these people to tell me I’m not pretty? ⠀
But for the next 1.5 years I didn’t get work. It's easy to doubt yourself at such a Time, but I knew the journey is more important than the destination. So I made an effort to enjoy my auditions! Soon, I signed my first film as other projects followed. ⠀
I remember I’d gained 12 kgs for a role to look older, & I auditioned for a 17-year-old character, both in a month! But I had only one motto–just have fun! That audition turned out to be one of my best & I got the part! ⠀
I think the key is to love yourself fiercely because what you see in yourself is what others see in you. If I’d been insecure, people would’ve fed on that fear. So whether it’s as a kid who didn't care about her unibrow or an adult who thinks her height is cute, I celebrated my imperfections. I know I don't have to fit someone else’s definition of perfection–I’m imperfectly perfect & I love it!”⠀
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A throwback to the times when love was simple. Here’s looking forward to the time that #FeelsLikeIshq.".
Check out her post below:
Reacting to her pictures, fans and renowned celebrities like Bollyood actress Tripti Dimri, YouTuber, digital artiste Ayush Mehra and others have showered their wishes and appraisals for the actress through their comments below her post.
On the work front, she was last seen in the Netflix show Ray. Currently, Radhika is gearing up for her much-awaited and upcoming Netflix series, Feels Like Ishq.
Team TellyChakkar wishes her all the very best for her upcoming ventures ahead!
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Source: Instagram and Internet
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