TV actress Rupali Ganguly enjoys massive popularity as a prominent face of hit shows. From Sarabhai vs Sarabhai to Anupamaa, Rupali has juggled between many projects to finally find her footing. Like any other actor, Rupali also tried her hands at films and thought of venturing beyond the world of television but that wasn&rsquo;t pleasant for her at all.&nbsp;
Rupali recently revealed that she faced casting couch when trying for films and this was the major reason why she didn&rsquo;t try too hard to make it in films.
<h2>Casting couch in films</h2>
She said, &ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t do well in films, and that was a choice I made because predominantly casting couch existed in the industry at that point of time. Maybe some people didn&rsquo;t come across it, but people like me did, and I decided not to make that choice. So, you are considered a failure because you come from a film family.&rdquo;
She added, &ldquo;I did feel small back then, but thanks to Anupamaa, I feel very proud. The show gave me the stature that I always dreamt of. It has been a life-changing experience. My husband and I both believe that whatever Rajan Ji has given me&mdash;the recognition, the platform, the position &mdash; I will never be able to repay it in this lifetime. And Anupamaa is not just a show for me; it&rsquo;s an emotion, it&rsquo;s my home, my second home, all my fur babies are here, and the unit has become like a family.&rdquo;
However, her show has been mired with controversies. From actors quitting to allegations of toxic work environment and her recent legal squabble with stepdaughter, Rupali has seen a lot.&nbsp;
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Prior to Anupamaa, Rupali Ganguly has featured in popular shows like Sarabhai V/S Sarabhai, and Sanjeevani.

It's not easy becoming an actor. Prominent TV actress Rupali Ganguly faced casting couch when she tried for films while having a thriving career on television. 

TV actress Rupali Ganguly enjoys massive popularity as a prominent face of hit shows. From Sarabhai vs Sarabhai to Anupamaa, Rupali has juggled between many projects to finally find her footing. Like any other actor, Rupali also tried her hands at films and thought of venturing beyond the world of television but that wasn’t pleasant for her at all. Rupali recently revealed that she faced casting couch when trying for films and this was the major reason why she didn’t try too hard to make it in films. Casting couch in films She said, “I didn’t do well in films, and that was a choice I made because predominantly casting couch existed in the industry at that point of time. Maybe some people didn’t come across it, but people like me did, and I decided not to make that choice. So, you are considered a failure because you come from a film family.” She added, “I did feel small back then, but thanks to Anupamaa, I feel very proud. The show gave me the stature that I always dreamt of. It has been a life-changing experience. My husband and I both believe that whatever Rajan Ji has given me—the recognition, the platform, the position — I will never be able to repay it in this lifetime. And Anupamaa is not just a show for me; it’s an emotion, it’s my home, my second home, all my fur babies are here, and the unit has become like a family.” However, her show has been mired with controversies. From actors quitting to allegations of toxic work environment and her recent legal squabble with stepdaughter, Rupali has seen a lot. Rupali Ganguly sues stepdaughter Esha for calling her 'abusive', 'homebreaker' Prior to Anupamaa, Rupali Ganguly has featured in popular shows like Sarabhai V/S Sarabhai, and Sanjeevani.

When Rupali Ganguly faced casting couch while trying for films

He ruled the small screen in the early 1990s and almost 3 decades later.&nbsp;R Madhavan continues to make every woman's heart skip a beat with his charm and acting. The actor who has donned quite a few hats before he joined the small, screen was a bonafide star on TV before Mani Ratnam offered him the lead role in Alaipayuthey in 2000 which turned him into heartthrob down south in no time.&nbsp;

But his road to fame and stardom began with TV. Some of the most iconic shows on TV back in the 1990s had Madhavan playing pivotal parts As R Madhavan turns a year older 1st June, here's a look back all the TV shows he was a part of before he joined the movies. 
 
'Yule Love Stories' 
Madhavan was spotted by a television executive and was recruited to feature in Hindi tv show - as a crook in 'Yule Love Stories' a drama series that aired on Zee TV from 1993 to 1995. In every episode, a new story was shown, which was a typical love story revolving around the relationship between teens. Madhavan featured in one of the episodes.&nbsp;

As Ashley in 'Banegi Apni Baat'

'Banegi Apni Baat' also aired on Zee TV from 1993 to 1997 where the focus of the series was on college life, romance, friendship and themes revolving around three sisters and their lives. Madhavan came to be recognised from this serial.

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As Subodh in 'Ghar Jamai'

'Ghar Jamai' was a comedy television series which premiered on Zee TV in 1997. The series starred Satish Shah, R. Madhavan, and Mandira Bed where Madhavan played Satish Shah's son-in-law.&nbsp;

As Shekhar in 'Saaya'

Madhavan rose to fame from the TV series 'Saaya'. Aired on Sony Entertainment Television in 1998. It was a story of an orthodox family. The cast included Achint Kaur, R Madhavan, Karan Oberoi, Anup Soni, and a few others.

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As Deputy Commandant Preet in 'Sea Hawks'

'Sea Hawks' was a TV series that aired on DD Metro in the late 1990s and remained as the No. 1 show for over a year. The story was based on the life and times of the Indian Coast Guard officers. 'Sea Hawks' was the only Indian television action drama series that was shot on land, air, water and under the water in various locations including Mumbai, Goa, Daman, and Mauritius. The series aired again in 2002 on Star Plus network. The first ever action series starred Om Puri, R Madhavan, Niki Aneja, Leelawar Tendulkar, Anup Soni, Simone Singh, Manoj Pahwa, Seema Mishra, Milind Soman, and others.

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<img src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/ui/v1/icons/mail/images/cleardot.gif" />Madhavan also starred in 'Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum', 'Badalte Rishtey', 'Suhaana Safar'. He was also the anchor of the show 'Tol Mol Ke Bol' which was a reality game show broadcasted on Zee TV during 1999-2000. It was one of the first game shows to be aired in India.

He ruled the small screen in the early 1990s and almost 3 decades later. R Madhavan continues to make every woman's heart skip a beat with his charm and acting. The actor who has donned quite a few hats before he joined the small, screen was a bonafide star on TV before Mani Ratnam offered him the lead role in Alaipayuthey in 2000 which turned him into heartthrob down south in no time.

He ruled the small screen in the early 1990s and almost 3 decades later. R Madhavan continues to make every woman's heart skip a beat with his charm and acting. The actor who has donned quite a few hats before he joined the small, screen was a bonafide star on TV before Mani Ratnam offered him the lead role in Alaipayuthey in 2000 which turned him into heartthrob down south in no time. But his road to fame and stardom began with TV. Some of the most iconic shows on TV back in the 1990s had Madhavan playing pivotal parts As R Madhavan turns a year older 1st June, here's a look back all the TV shows he was a part of before he joined the movies. 'Yule Love Stories' Madhavan was spotted by a television executive and was recruited to feature in Hindi tv show - as a crook in 'Yule Love Stories' a drama series that aired on Zee TV from 1993 to 1995. In every episode, a new story was shown, which was a typical love story revolving around the relationship between teens. Madhavan featured in one of the episodes. As Ashley in 'Banegi Apni Baat' 'Banegi Apni Baat' also aired on Zee TV from 1993 to 1997 where the focus of the series was on college life, romance, friendship and themes revolving around three sisters and their lives. Madhavan came to be recognised from this serial. As Subodh in 'Ghar Jamai' 'Ghar Jamai' was a comedy television series which premiered on Zee TV in 1997. The series starred Satish Shah, R. Madhavan, and Mandira Bed where Madhavan played Satish Shah's son-in-law. As Shekhar in 'Saaya' Madhavan rose to fame from the TV series 'Saaya'. Aired on Sony Entertainment Television in 1998. It was a story of an orthodox family. The cast included Achint Kaur, R Madhavan, Karan Oberoi, Anup Soni, and a few others. As Deputy Commandant Preet in 'Sea Hawks' 'Sea Hawks' was a TV series that aired on DD Metro in the late 1990s and remained as the No. 1 show for over a year. The story was based on the life and times of the Indian Coast Guard officers. 'Sea Hawks' was the only Indian television action drama series that was shot on land, air, water and under the water in various locations including Mumbai, Goa, Daman, and Mauritius. The series aired again in 2002 on Star Plus network. The first ever action series starred Om Puri, R Madhavan, Niki Aneja, Leelawar Tendulkar, Anup Soni, Simone Singh, Manoj Pahwa, Seema Mishra, Milind Soman, and others. Madhavan also starred in 'Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum', 'Badalte Rishtey', 'Suhaana Safar'. He was also the anchor of the show 'Tol Mol Ke Bol' which was a reality game show broadcasted on Zee TV during 1999-2000. It was one of the first game shows to be aired in India.

On R Madhavan's birthday, looking back at the TV shows that made him a household name

Comedian Siddharth Sagar has been missing for the past four months. The actor,&nbsp;who has appeared in several comedy shows on TV including The Kapil Sharma show,&nbsp;has been untraceable since November 2017, a friend has alleged.&nbsp; 
 
Somi Saxena, who claims to be his close friend, shared a post on Facebook revealing that Siddharth Sagar has been missing for months and was last seen in November. Seeking help,&nbsp;Somi wrote, “You guys remember him Siddharth Sagar aka selfie Mausi urf Naseer this guy is missing since 4 months last seen on 18 November 2017. Nobody knows where he is. He is my very good friend please help me find him spread this as much as u can.”&nbsp;

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-siddharth-sagar-resurfaces-says-his-family-has-been-mentally-harassing-him-127216">Also see: Missing actor Siddharth Sagar resurfaces, says his family has been mentally harassing him</a>

Siddharth's other friends,&nbsp;too have claimed that they have tried to get in touch with him, but have been unable to speak to the actor and locate his whereabouts.&nbsp; 
 
Few media reports have also hinted at how the actor's&nbsp;mother did not share a good relationship&nbsp;with him. Friends of the actor have suggested that the mother may have been involved in Siddharth’s disappearance. A friend has alleged&nbsp;that their relationship was transactional where the mother was only interested in the young star’s money. 
 
Another report suggests that Siddharth’s parents are also missing and all attempts to contact them have been futile.

Siddharth friend sought help on social media and claimed that he was missing since November last year.

Comedian Siddharth Sagar has been missing for the past four months. The actor, who has appeared in several comedy shows on TV including The Kapil Sharma show, has been untraceable since November 2017, a friend has alleged. Somi Saxena, who claims to be his close friend, shared a post on Facebook revealing that Siddharth Sagar has been missing for months and was last seen in November. Seeking help, Somi wrote, “You guys remember him Siddharth Sagar aka selfie Mausi urf Naseer this guy is missing since 4 months last seen on 18 November 2017. Nobody knows where he is. He is my very good friend please help me find him spread this as much as u can.” Also see: Missing actor Siddharth Sagar resurfaces, says his family has been mentally harassing him Siddharth's other friends, too have claimed that they have tried to get in touch with him, but have been unable to speak to the actor and locate his whereabouts. Few media reports have also hinted at how the actor's mother did not share a good relationship with him. Friends of the actor have suggested that the mother may have been involved in Siddharth’s disappearance. A friend has alleged that their relationship was transactional where the mother was only interested in the young star’s money. Another report suggests that Siddharth’s parents are also missing and all attempts to contact them have been futile.

TV actor Siddharth Sagar missing for the past four months, parents untraceable too

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When Rupali Ganguly faced casting couch while trying for films

On R Madhavan's birthday, looking back at the TV shows that made him a household name

TV actor Siddharth Sagar missing for the past four months, parents untraceable too