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India.com
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Meet actress who wanted to become ‘Madhuri Dixit', father was a truck driver, was typecast in househelp roles, now a household name with.., her name is…
Meet actress who wanted to become 'Madhuri Dixit', father was a truck driver, was typecast in househelp roles, now a household name with.., her name is... In the glitzy and glamorous world of Bollywood, having a strong connection or a godfather can open new doors, provide easier access, and give an added spotlight. But, for an outsider to make a name for themselves without any help is nothing short of a revolution. However, every once in a while, some gems with absolutely no connection carve out a niche for themselves. One such similar tale is of an actress whose story is about talent, determination, and finally getting her due after struggling relentlessly. Who is Sunita Rajwar? The person that we are talking about is none other than Sunita Rajwar. Born in a small town in Uttarakhand. Sunita faced struggles quite early in her life. Her father was a truck driver who burned the midnight oil to make ends meet. Sunita, who was passionate about acting, had her dreams seem distant at this point. However, her passion for cinema and theatre pushed her to defy odds. While she was in college, a former NSD (National School of Drama) student recognised her potential and urged her to apply. That was a life-turning advice for Sunita. She got into NSD, which laid the foundation for her acting career. Sunita's Early Life, Debut in Acting, and More But even after graduating, life in Mumbai wasn't a cakewalk. She worked from junior artist to being typecast in roles of housemaids and helpers. She faced rejection, struggles, and even did roles that didn't meet her expectations. Her debut film was 'Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon' that came in 2003, Her challenges led her to financial struggles, and she considered quitting acting multiple times. However, she didn't give up. Later in a turn of events, she was offered a role in Gullak that redefined her career and gave her a breakthrough that due for long. When was Sunita's Breakthrough Moment? She did many hit films like Stree 2, Kedarnath, and Shubh Mangal Saavdhan. Recently, her film Santosh was also represented at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. However, a role that truly made her a household name was Kranti Devi in the popular web series Panchayat, which became one of the most successful Indian OTT shows. Besides her professional life, Sunita made waves on social media and news when she filed a defamation case against Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Nawazuddin mentioned in his book that Sunita was her 'first love,' and she left him because he was struggling financially. Offended by the personal revelations, Sunita responded legally and demanded ₹2 crore in damages. Sunita's journey from facing struggles and rejection to becoming a household name speaks of her passion, talent, and perseverance
Economic Times
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Panchayat actor abused for her role: Sunita Rajwar played a villain so well it sparked real-world outrage
Synopsis Sunita Rajwar, who plays Kranti Devi in Panchayat Season 4, has been receiving abusive messages online after a controversial scene where her character insults a pregnant woman, Khushboo. While some viewers praised her powerful performance, others reacted emotionally, sending her hate on social media. Rajwar said the backlash only confirmed she played her negative role convincingly and shared that she and her husband laughed at how invested viewers became in the fictional drama. Sunita Rajwar as Kranti Devi in Panchayat Sunita Rajwar, known for her impactful portrayal of Kranti Devi in Amazon Prime Video's Panchayat, has found herself at the centre of an unexpected controversy following the release of the show's fourth season. While her performance as a sharp-tongued political rival brought her critical acclaim, a particular scene sparked online backlash, leading to an outpouring of hateful messages on social Season 4, Panchayat intensifies its focus on village politics, and Kranti Devi's character becomes more aggressive amid election tensions. A scene involving a heated exchange between Kranti Devi and the pregnant Khushboo (played by Tripti Sahu) caught the audience's attention for all the wrong reasons. As epr Hindustan Times, viewers took offence at Kranti Devi's harsh remarks during the altercation, which questioned Khushboo's relationship with another male character, Prahlad (Faisal Malik). Although the character's actions were part of the storyline, many viewers reacted emotionally, flooding Rajwar's Instagram inbox with abusive messages and criticism. The actress shared that the backlash ranged from verbal abuse to angry accusations, with some questioning how she could speak so cruelly to a pregnant woman—even though it was entirely the negativity, Rajwar has chosen to look at the situation from a different perspective. She said that the public's intense reactions actually confirmed how convincingly she had played her role. For her, the abuse is not discouraging; instead, it serves as a marker of her performance's admitted that the volume of emotional engagement surprised her, especially as fans often compliment her for her other roles, like the beloved neighbour in Gullak. She and her husband have found humour in the situation, laughing at how deeply people have connected with the fictional village of Phulera and its characters. She even mentioned plans to make a social media reel highlighting some of the dramatic the backlash a 'medal,' Rajwar said it has only reaffirmed her confidence as an actor. She also acknowledged that her character's remarks were in retaliation to prior comments made by Manju Devi (played by Neena Gupta) in the same scene, suggesting that the moment was emotionally charged on both sides.
Time of India
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Panchayat actor abused for her role: Sunita Rajwar played a villain so well it sparked real-world outrage
Sunita Rajwar , known for her impactful portrayal of Kranti Devi in Amazon Prime Video's Panchayat, has found herself at the centre of an unexpected controversy following the release of the show's fourth season. While her performance as a sharp-tongued political rival brought her critical acclaim, a particular scene sparked online backlash, leading to an outpouring of hateful messages on social media. In Season 4, Panchayat intensifies its focus on village politics, and Kranti Devi's character becomes more aggressive amid election tensions. A scene involving a heated exchange between Kranti Devi and the pregnant Khushboo (played by Tripti Sahu) caught the audience's attention for all the wrong reasons. As epr Hindustan Times, viewers took offence at Kranti Devi's harsh remarks during the altercation, which questioned Khushboo's relationship with another male character, Prahlad (Faisal Malik). Actor Targeted for Fictional Role Although the character's actions were part of the storyline, many viewers reacted emotionally, flooding Rajwar's Instagram inbox with abusive messages and criticism. The actress shared that the backlash ranged from verbal abuse to angry accusations, with some questioning how she could speak so cruelly to a pregnant woman—even though it was entirely scripted. Despite the negativity, Rajwar has chosen to look at the situation from a different perspective. She said that the public's intense reactions actually confirmed how convincingly she had played her role. For her, the abuse is not discouraging; instead, it serves as a marker of her performance's authenticity. Turning Hate Into Humour and Strength Rajwar admitted that the volume of emotional engagement surprised her, especially as fans often compliment her for her other roles, like the beloved neighbour in Gullak. She and her husband have found humour in the situation, laughing at how deeply people have connected with the fictional village of Phulera and its characters. She even mentioned plans to make a social media reel highlighting some of the dramatic reactions. Calling the backlash a 'medal,' Rajwar said it has only reaffirmed her confidence as an actor. She also acknowledged that her character's remarks were in retaliation to prior comments made by Manju Devi (played by Neena Gupta) in the same scene, suggesting that the moment was emotionally charged on both sides.
Hindustan Times
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Actor Sunita Rajwar's Instagram inbox flooded with hate and abuses over pregnant Khushboo remark in Panchayat season 4
For her recent outing, the fourth season of Panchayat, actor Sunita Rajwar has been receiving a lot of love for her performance, but also hatred for one of the scenes on the show. Actor Sunita Rajwar on her recent visit to Lucknow.(Photo: HT) 'Mujhe log bahut buri-buri gaaliyan de rahe hain, saying: 'How could you make such nasty comments to a pregnant Khushboo?',' says the actor, as she refers to a scene in the show, where her character (Kranti Devi) gets into a fight with the character Khushboo, played by actor Tripti Sahu, and links to a father-like character deputy pradhan Prahlad Cha, played by actor Faisal Malik. Despite all the negative comments, Sunita is content, as it makes her believe that she delivered her part well. 'Koi kos raha hai, koi bad-dua de raha hai… On one hand, they're congratulating me for becoming the pradhan in the show, and on the other, they're cursing me for that comment. My Insta inbox is filled with abuses. But, it has boosted my confidence as I feel I played my part convincingly,' says Sunita, adding that she has 'even replied to most of them'. Sunita reveals that while she has been called 'irritating yet cute padosi' for her work in Gullak, this hate came as a surprise and she is 'enjoying the hate'. She adds, 'My husband and I were reading the messages and laughing about how innocently people get so involved in a show, despite knowing it's fake. Later, I am thinking of making a reel based on these comments. Such things are a medal for me as it gives me the confidence that I was able to play my role convincingly.' Sunita says that she was totally convinced with the script. 'See, in the show Manju Devi (Neena Gupta) also makes comments on my character liking me with the MLA. In anger, I too do the same. As Kranti Devi, I was totally convinced about my nasty retaliation but then since my role is negative it looks bad! However, personally, I am not justifying it.' Completing 25 years in Mumbai, the actor says now it's time for a real challenge for her. Sunita Rajwar 'The challenge is to portray my role in a way that people don't feel ki Bittu Ki Mummy (Gullak) or Kranti Devi (Panchayat) aa gai. In the industry, one can't deny that you get typecast. So, for now, as an actor it's a challenge for me in doing my similar-typical roles in a different way. I have seen a time when I had to take a break from acting in absence of work so why deny roles when they are coming upfront! Also, being a trained actor, it's my duty to do them differently. My basic traits will remain the same but I can surely do them differently.' Interestingly, she has a variety of flowers in a bouquet. 'I have done a web-series that we shot in Varanasi that will hopefully come soon. Unfortunately, my international film Santosh will not be released in India, due to the ban, else people would have seen me in a very different light. That's the reason I am doing independent films and have already shot for three indie projects and a student film where I have all experimental roles and am even playing the leading role. Such projects give a lot of satisfaction.'
Time of India
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Panchayat Season 4': Sunita Rajwar faces backlash as Instagram inbox flooded with abuse over pregnant Khushboo comment
, who appears in the fourth season of ' Panchayat ', has been widely praised for her acting. However, she has also faced criticism and backlash for a particular scene in the show, leading to mixed reactions from the audience. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Harsh criticism over the controversial scene As reported by Hindustan Times, Sunita shared that she has been getting a lot of harsh criticism from viewers for a particular scene in 'Panchayat'. She explained, 'Mujhe log bahut buri-buri gaaliyan de rahe hain, saying: 'How could you make such nasty comments to a pregnant ?'' The scene shows her character, Kranti Devi, clashing with Khushboo, played by . It also involves deputy pradhan Prahlad Cha, played by Faisal Malik, who acts like a father figure in the story. Finding confidence amid backlash Even though she has received a lot of negative feedback, Sunita feels satisfied because it proves she performed her role well. She shared, 'Koi kos raha hai, koi bad-dua de raha hai… On one hand, they're congratulating me for becoming the pradhan in the show, and on the other, they're cursing me for that comment. My Insta inbox is filled with abuses. But, it has boosted my confidence as I feel I played my part convincingly.' Sunita also said that she has 'even replied to most of them.' Embracing the audience's emotional investment Sunita revealed that although she has often been lovingly called the 'irritating yet cute padosi' for her role in 'Gullak', these unexpected negative reactions have taken her by surprise. She says she is actually 'enjoying the hate.' Talking about the responses, she mentioned, 'My husband and I were reading the messages and laughing about how innocently people get so involved in a show, despite knowing it's fake.' Sunita is even planning to make a reel inspired by these comments. She called such reactions a 'medal' that boosts her confidence, as it shows she portrayed her character convincingly.
