This actress used to wash dishes, later became an Indian minister

She dreamed of becoming a heroine in Bollywood. But in reality, poverty could not consume her, but she started washing dishes in a restaurant to support her family. However, that young woman later became the highest-paid star on Indian television. She was a minister of the country. This is an incredible journey of actress Smriti Irani.

The actress started her career in India's first McDonald's outlet. She started living on a very small salary. Later, she participated in the Miss India competition. Where she was among the top 10 finalists. Later, she entered the television world. After that, she kept giving auditions for acting one after another.

One day, Ekta Kapoor's mother saw her and said, "The girl is very beautiful, like Twinkle Khanna." That comment turned the wheel of Smriti's destiny. That day, Ekta Kapoor took a risk and gave her a chance in the serial 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kavi Bahu Thi'. Irani became widely known for playing the role of 'Tulsi'. This character gained immense popularity in Indian families - even in neighboring countries. History was born there.

The incident of 2000. The series that started rose to the top of the TRP list within three months. Smriti Irani became popular in every household in India overnight as Tulsi Birani. Where she used to work for 1,800 rupees a month, she used to get 1,200 rupees a day. Gradually, she became the highest-paid actress on television.

After her success on television, Smriti Irani also entered the field of politics. She fought elections for the Bharatiya Janata Party. She held important positions in the central cabinet. She served as a minister. The popularity of acting and the experience of personal struggle made her more acceptable to the common people.

This journey of Smriti Irani is not just the story of an actress; rather, it is the living story of a woman who rose from rejection and failure. Where being born in a poor family, being despised by society and rejected professionally, failing to try to become an air hostess, being rejected in interviews, and having a personalityless look on her face did not break her; Rather, it has made me stronger and stronger.

Recently, the actress said in this regard, many people have rejected me because of my skin color, thin body or appearance. Many times it has been said that I am not good looking. But I knew that I have a different kind of strength inside.

It is worth noting that she was born in Delhi in 1976 as Smriti Malhotra. She is the eldest of three sisters. Her father is half Punjabi, half Maharashtrian; her mother is Bengali. The family situation was deplorable. Her father used to sell books outside the Army Club, her mother used to sell spices door to door. She used to survive on a limited income. She had to drop out of college to earn money. She had to take up various jobs to support her family.