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    ‘Never Nagged My Parents’: YRKKH’s Samridhii Shukla On Growing Up With No Money

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    'Never Nagged My Parents': YRKKH's Samridhii Shukla On Growing Up With No Money

    Television actress Samridhii Shukla, currently the lead in Rajan Shahi’s family drama Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, has spoken up about the financial hardships her family endured while she was growing up. The actor, who plays Abhira Sharma Poddar opposite Rohit Purohit, credited her early experiences with money for shaping her approach to life and work today.
    On family’s circumstances
    Sharing memories from her childhood, Shukla recalled how she was mindful of her family’s limited resources. “I never nagged or pestered my parents for anything. Maybe because I was very conscious about the circumstances at home. I wanted to start earning early to fund my education and reduce the weight on my father, who was the sole earner. Whatever I earned as a minor was kept in an account managed by my mother. I used it only for emergencies or education,” she explained.
    First earnings as a child
    The actress also remembered her earliest brush with financial independence, which came when she was barely five or six years old. “The first time I earned money, it was only conveyance money. I had gone for an audition, didn’t get the part, but was given Rs 200. I was a child back then, but even then, I understood the value of money,” she said.
    Money as “energy”
    Shukla described money as a form of “energy” and stressed the importance of savings and investment in an unpredictable profession like acting. “As actors, we live a very volatile life. We don’t know how long a project will last or what pay we will get next. For me, financial independence means being able to sustain my lifestyle even when I am not working. That’s why I believe in saving and investing. Our parents’ generation didn’t have much financial exposure, but today we do. Everyone should have something like an SIP or PPF to secure their future,” she advised.
    On work culture and modern pressures
    Speaking about present-day work culture, the actress noted that the struggle to maintain balance is not unique to the entertainment industry. “Even my sister, who works in a marketing agency, is working round the clock. In a city like Mumbai, where sustaining yourself is expensive, whether you’re in corporate or entertainment, the pressure is constant. On top of that, doomscrolling on social media has made people lose track of time. But despite the long hours, I genuinely love my work,” she said.
    (With inputs from IANS)

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