Acting is a lucrative field. In India, where the entertainment industry is big, the field offers you glamour and fame, as well as money. Some of the richest and most successful actors in India are millionaires.
TV used to be the poor cousin in this regard long ago, but lately, it has caught up too. And yet, this one TV star chose to leave it behind at her peak. Madness, some might say! Prudent, she thought.
Because after quitting showbiz, this star set up a business empire that rivals international corporates. The TV star who quit showbiz at her peak Aashka Goradia began her acting career with Achanak 37 Saal Baad in 2002, but it was as Kumud in Ekta Kapoor's Kkusum that she broke through. The actor went on to appear in several popular TV shows over the years, including Sinndoor Tere Naam Ka, Viruddh, and Naagin .
She also appeared on reality shows like Bigg Boss and Khatron Ke Khiladi. Needless to say, Aashka was a household name among audiences and one of the highest-paid TV stars. Despite this, in 2019, she packed her bags and bid adieu to both the TV industry and Mumbai.
After an appearance on the show Daayan, Aashka left the industry. By then, she had launched her own cosmetic brand, Renee Cosmetics, which became her top priority. ( Also read: Aashka Goradia announces her retirement from acting: 'Business was always in my blood' ) Aashka and Renee Cosmetics Aashka launched Renee Cosmetics in 2018, along with Beardo co-founders Priyank Shah and Ashutosh Valani.
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