Asha Negi's life journey isn't an easy one. She was the unwanted child as her parents were trying for a boy after the death of their son. But she went on to become a huge name and made them proud.
Asha Negi rose to instant fame with Pavitra Rishta. Her role as the lead actress, Ankita Lokhande's daughter and her chemistry with Rithvik Dhanjani on the show was loved by many. After which, there was no looking back. She not only gained a loyal fan base but became quite successful. Later, she went on to try her luck in movies, and oh boy, she shone brightest in Bollywood. However, not many know that she was the unwanted child of her family as her parents wanted a boy, and they ended up with God's beautiful creation — Asha Negi.
Asha Negi, after many years in the industry, shared shocking details about her life. She revealed that her family was left upset about her birth as they were hoping to get a son. Sharing more details on the same, Asha shared with Hautterfly that she was a late-born. Her parents tried for another child after their son, who was just eleven years old, passed away.
The tragedy left a deep impact on the entire family, especially Asha's elder sisters. They thought of trying for another child, in the hope of getting blessed with a boy, but destiny had other plans for the Negi family as they got blessed with Asha. The actress revealed another shocking detail of her sister throwing out their God's idol as they wanted a brother. She said:
"I was a late born. My parents had my eldest sister, then a son, and then another sister. My brother passed away at 11. I don’t have an emotional connection to him because I wasn’t there. After that loss, my parents decided to try again, and here I am. My sister even threw the family’s God idol out of the house because she wanted a brother!"
Asha Negi was born and brought up in the hills of Dehradun. Her journey to the glamour world started after she won the title of Miss Uttrakhand. Growing up in the mountains made her believe in herself and dream big. Soon, she shifted her base to Mumbai to try her hand at modelling. While working as a model, she got her first show, Sapno Se Bhare Naina. But it was Pavitra Rishta who gave her success in the role of 'Poorvi Deshmukh'.
Asha Negi made her presence felt in Bollywood with her roles. In her debut film, Ludo, she played the role of Abhishek Bachchan's wife, who was a homemaker and wanted to keep her family safe. Abhishek even loved working with her, and praised her performance in the film.
Well, Asha Negi's successful career proves that every person arrives for a bigger reason! She acted as a son in taking forward the legacy of her family.
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