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The actress who no one knew, got slapped by Rekha once, and had nothing to her name, now is a popular influencer; find out more!

Aarti Chabria, once a Bollywood actress, faced challenges early in her career. An incident during the film 'Lajja' left her shaken. Despite working in several films with big stars, she didn't find the success she wanted. She married Visharad Beedassy and had a son. Now, she is an influencer, focusing on fashion and lifestyle content on social media.
The actress who no one knew, got slapped by Rekha once, and had nothing to her name, now is a popular influencer; find out more!
With how unpredictable the acting industry is, it’s no wonder that many people who come here to look for a job and to succeed as actors return without much in hand. This is one such actress who no one knew and had suffered through a lot to get where she is. This actress, who left behind the glamorous world of the big screen and exchanged it for her peace, now runs a popular online social media account promoting a healthier lifestyle.

What happened with this actress?

One thing is for sure: your first job can always be daunting and may also result in you fumbling with something big. This is what happened to Aarti Chabria. This actress, who was working alongside the oh-so-famous and legendary Rekha, could not succeed in the film world.She had made her debut in the popular Hindi film titled ‘Lajja’. This was also produced and directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. The film’s entire star cast, not just Rekha, was filled with powerhouses that we know and love to this day. The actress was cast along with Rekha, Madhuri Dixit, Mahima Chaudhary, Sonali Bendre, Jackie Shroff, Ajay Devgan and Gulshan Grover.
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During one of the scenes in the movie, Rekha’s character had to repeatedly slap Aarti’s character on screen. While the scene was part of the script, Aarti was completely unaware of this till the moment it was being shot. Due to not being aware of the shot and being surprised, the actress was left in tears, which only stopped after Rekha and the director/producer of the film calmed her down and explained everything to her.

After the incident

This thankfully was not the end of her career; however, it still left her affected. The actress also went on to work with various other huge names in the industry, such as Nakul Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Govinda, and Salman Khan. A lot of the films she worked on also went hit and were very well loved among the public. Even after this, however, the actress could not find the kind of success she was looking for, even after venturing out into doing films in other languages.

More about life without the Bollywood stardom

She left behind the glitzy yet brutal life of Bollywood and focused on herself completely. The actress went on to marry a chartered accountant, named Visharad Beedassy, with whom she also had a son at the age of 41. In an interview with HT City, the actress shared how hard the entire ordeal was. She shared, “When you are delivering at 41, it’s not as easy as when you are in your 20s or 30s.”

Her life as an influencer

While the actress left behind the world of Bollywood, she hasn’t forgotten her fans. The former actress now focuses mainly on her career as an influencer on popular social media platforms. She majorly focuses on creating content surrounding fashion and lifestyle.

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