Television actor Sanchita Ugale died by suicide in Mumbai on June 14 at the age of 30. She garnered widespread recognition for her work in television, in shows like Kumkum Bhagya, Sajan Ghar and Dilwali Dulha Le Jayegi. Besides TV, Ugale also starred in films like Chhaava, which featured Vicky Kaushal, where she essayed Tarabai.
The late television actress once spoke candidly about the struggles she encountered while trying to build her career in Bollywood. Despite working with established actors in renowned projects, Sanchita admitted that bagging lead roles in films was quite challenging as she was an outsider.
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In an early interaction with The Times of India, Sanchita expressed her utmost respect for television, calling it a platform that acknowledged her talent and hard work. She said, “I have a huge respect for TV, and this is a platform that is fair to all. It only demands talent and hard work; no shortcuts here. It has helped me learn acting and face the camera. While I will continue to do TV, doing films is my goal.”
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However, after working with Vicky Kaushal in Chhaava and Manoj Bajpayee in Silence 2, she realised that receiving film opportunities was far from easy. Speaking about the challenges of surviving in Mumbai, Sanchita said, “I acted in Vicky Kaushal starrer Chhaava, in which I enjoyed playing the role of Tarabai. I have also acted in Silence 2 and Crime Aaj Kal. But soon I realised that being an outsider, it would be difficult for me to have a lead role in films.”
She further added, “Meanwhile, I was getting lead offers for TV shows. I also have to manage my expenses in this city, like Mumbai. So as of now, I follow a basic rule of filtering good roles and taking up those.” Despite the obstacles, Sanchita expressed that she was grateful for the chance to share screen space with many accomplished actors and called it a dream-come-true moment.