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From Qubool Hai’s Karan Singh Grover to Banoo Main Teri Dulhan’s Divyanka Tripathi: TV celebs who were once popular and what they are doing now

ETimes.in | Last updated on - Dec 17, 2023, 13:38 IST
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From Qubool Hai’s Karan Singh Grover to Banoo Main Teri Dulhan’s Divyanka Tripathi: TV celebs who were once popular and what they are doing now

The telly industry has undergone many changes in the last two decades. New faces have replaced older characters and plots. While many TV celebs changed their mediums and shifted their focus to the big screen, others moved on to explore different things in life. Here's taking a look at actors who haven't been seen on the small screen for a long time now and what they are doing.

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Divyanka Tripathi

Divyanka Tripathi became a household name after her ‘Banoo Main Teri Dulhann' days, which aired in 2006. The actress gave many years to the industry and took up several roles. Her best performances yet are in TV shows- Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, Banoo Main Teri Dulhann and more. The actress is currently away from the small screen for a while.

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Karan Singh Grover

Karan Singh Grover's career started with the shows Dill Mill Gayye and Qubool Hai. His role in his Qubool Hai was quite liked and appreciated by the fans and to date, he’s known for his on-screen character Asad Ahmed Khan. However, after several successful years in the telly industry, he tried his luck on the big screen. Currently, the actor is shooting for his Deepika Padukone and Hrithik Roshan starred Bollywood movie- Fighters. His official poster from the movie recently came out and fans are very excited to see him.

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Gurmeet Chaudhary

Gurmeet, who won the hearts of telly viewers by playing Lord Ram in the serial Ramayana, has been missing from the small screen for a while now. Having done several reality and fiction shows such as Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, Mayavi, Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi and Punar Vivah, Gurmeet has shifted his focus to Bollywood movies, music videos and more.

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Ragini Khanna

Ragini rose to major fame with Sasural Genda Phool. The actress was away from the small screen for a while before she was seen in Pandya Store and Sasural Genda Phool 2. The actress, who started her career with Radha Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi is also loved for her roles in TV shows Bhaskar Bharti, Star Ya Rockstar, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, Comedy Circus and more. The actress was last seen on the second season of iconic Sasural Genda Phool 2.

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Nausheen Ali Sardar

Nausheen Ali Sardar, best known for Kkusum, has been away from TV for a while now. TV show Kkusum ran successfully for over five years, after which Nausheen Ali Sardar became a household name. Her performance in the TV show was immensely loved by the audience. She had briefly appeared in Ganga. However, her stint only made fans long for more.


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Sanaya Irani

Sanaya became one of the most popular names in the telly world for her role of Gunjan in TV show Miley Jab Hum Tum. Another popular role of her was in TV show Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon. Her chemistry with Barun Sobti was highly appreciated and loved by the fans. However, the actress has been away from the small screen for a while.

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Dipika Singh

Dipika Singh is best known for her role in Diya Aur Baati Hum. The actress became a household name for her role in the show. The actress is pretty active on social media and has a massive fan base. However, Dipika is another TV actress who didn’t return to the small screen for a long time now.

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Rajeev Khandelwal

'Kahiin To Hoga' made Rajeev Khandelwal a very popular name among the viewers. However, the actor soon faded from the small screen after appearing on game shows and talk shows. Rajeev later shifted his focus from the small screen to the big screen and went ahead with his journey in Bollywood. He was last seen in the movie Bloody Daddy.

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Samir Soni

Samir Soni became a very popular name with the telly audience with shows like Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin, Parichay and more. His good looks and acting chops made him quite popular amongst the audience. The actor, who has starred in several films now, has been missing from the small screen for a while now.

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Sukirti Kandpal

The actress received major popularity after playing the role of Dr. Riddhima in the TV show Dill Mill Gayye. She then became a part of popular TV shows like Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo, Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani, Comedy Circus Bigg Boss 8 and many more. She was last seen in the show Kaala Teeka which went off-air soon. Sukirti is currently mostly seen spending her time travelling to beautiful locations. Sukriti was last seen in Story 9 Months Ki.

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