Meet actress who was once a TV star, still quit acting at peak of her career, started her own business of…, now earns more than Bollywood actresses

This TV actress has left behind even Bollywood actresses in terms of earnings. She quit acting at the peak of her career and ventured into business.

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Published: January 2, 2025, 7:29 PM IST

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Lakhs of youth travel to Mumbai dreaming to becoming an actor in Bollywood. Some of them shine bright while others become victims of not knowing where to go next. However apart from films the TV industry has also grown a lot and its actors are also popular. Characters from Tulsi Virani to Anupamaa are much talked about. But we are going to tell you about a TV actress who has left behind even Bollywood actresses in terms of earnings. She quit acting at the peak of her career and ventured into the cosmetic business. Read on to find more details.

Meet diva who left acting and ventured into business

Today we are talking about Aashka Goradia who once was a popular TV actress who has featured in many serials. However, in 2019 she parted ways from the TV fraternity and started her career again as an entrepreneur. The special thing is that she has more success in business than in the world of cosmetics.

Many may not know that Aashka Goradia started Renee Cosmetics in 2020 with her college friends, Ashutosh Valani and Priyank Shah. Under this brand, she has launched many cosmetic products in the last 3 years. Within just 2 years of the launch of the company, its valuation reached $100 million i.e. Rs 820 crore.

What does Aashka Goadia do?

Aashka Garodia is the director and CMO of the company. Last year, the company raised $25 million. The company’s founder then claimed that the company’s valuation was $100 million after combining all three rounds of funding. The company’s portfolio has 200 products, which are sold on various online sites and apps.

Aashka’s run in the film industry

In 2002 when Aashka appeared in a show called Achanak 37 Saal Baad. She played the role of Kumud in Kusum. Her role in the TV serial was in the lead role. She also appeared in shows like Sindoor Tere Naam Ka on Zee TV, Mere Apne on 9X and Viruddh on Sony TV. She even became quite famous for her negative characters. After this, she started participating in reality shows. Aashka did her last TV show Daayan in 2019.