Bhagyashree Borse is enjoying the success ofLenin,’ where she plays the character of Bharati opposite Akhil Akkineni. The movie helped her gain a lot of recognition, but the actress shared the struggles she faced before entering the industry. Speaking at an Honest Town Hall meeting with college students, Bhagyashri Borse looked back on the tough days when her family members strongly opposed her to become an actor. His candid messages, especially his mother’s reaction, have now caught the attention of fans on social media.
When Bhagyashri Borse’s mother banned ‘Lenin’ actors on WhatsApp
In an interview, Bhagyashri Borse recalled how everyone in her family rejected her dream of acting. “I called my mother. She refused. I called my father. She said my mother refused. I called my sister. I thought she would help me. She said she refused. Everyone refused.” He explained that his parents’ fear comes from a place of concern rather than criticism. “You will understand when you become a parent. Those fears are there, and you can’t help them. He feels that my son is going to the world. The world is very big. There will be demons, there will be bad people.” Although she refused, she was determined to chase her dream, saying that she did not want to be sad. Remembering the most difficult part, Bhagyashri Borse said, “My mother blocked me on WhatsApp. He did not speak to me for six months. I may be smiling now, but it was a very difficult time.” He also said that during all these months, he believed: “I had only one thing in my head. He will be proud of me.
The actress says she wanted to make her parents proud
Bhagyashri Borse revealed that what motivated her the most was earning the respect and pride of her parents for her work. “People shouldn’t go and ask my parents, ‘What’s your daughter doing? They should say, ‘What did your daughter do? Wow. That’s what I wanted my parents to feel. I wanted them to be proud of themselves. And that’s been my effort,” he said. The actress said that she wanted to take a picture of herself because she believes that everyone should have the courage to chase their dreams instead of asking “what if” in the future. With the arrival of Lenin as a box-office hit today, many fans feel that his perseverance has paid off.
Bhagyashri Borse shares a lesson financial independence
The artist also spoke about the importance of financial independence, recounting an incident from his childhood that changed his mind. He recalled his desire to buy slippers worth Rs 200 while shopping at Linking Road in Mumbai, but his father did not buy them. Looking back, he said that this time taught him two important lessons: to always be in business and not depend on anyone else’s money. Bhagyashri Borse encouraged young women to make money for themselves, saying that every woman should have a house and a bank account in her name. He also said that when he received his first salary, the first people he wanted to spend it on were his parents, and added that bringing happiness to them is always very important.