Bhagyashree Borse is enjoying the success ofLenin,’ where he plays the character opposite Bharati To Akhil Akkineni. The film helped her gain widespread recognition, but the actress has now shared the emotional struggles she faced before entering the industry. Speaking during the Honest Town Hall interaction with college students, Bhagyashri Borse looked back on the difficult days when her family strongly opposed her decision to become an actor. Her candid revelations, especially about her mother’s reaction, have now caught the attention of fans on social media.
When Bhagyashri Borse’s mother blocked the ‘Lenin’ actress on WhatsApp
During the interaction, Bhagyashri Borse recalled how everyone in her family initially rejected her dream of acting. “I called my mom. She said no. I called my dad. She said mom says no. I called my sister. I thought she would at least support me. She said they say no. Everyone said no.” He explained that his parents’ fears came from a place of concern rather than opposition. “You’ll only understand when you’re a parent. This fear is there, and you can’t avoid it. They feel that my baby is going into the world. The world is so big. There will be devils, there will be bad people.” Despite the resistance, she was determined to pursue her dream, saying she never wanted to live with regrets. Recalling the toughest phase, Bhagyashri Borse said, “My mother blocked me on WhatsApp. For six months, he didn’t speak to me. I may be smiling and saying it right now, but it was a very difficult time.” He added that during those months he held onto one belief: “I only had one thing on my mind. She will be proud of me.”
The actress says she wanted to make her parents proud
Bhagyashri Borse revealed that her main motivation was to earn the respect and pride of her parents through her work. “People shouldn’t be asking 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 feel proud. And that’s what I’ve been trying to do,'” he said. The actress said she wanted to blaze her own trail because she believed everyone should have the courage to pursue their dreams instead of wondering “what if” later in life. With Lenin arriving as a blockbuster today, many fans feel their perseverance has paid off.
Bhagyashri Borse shares the lesson financial independence
The actress also spoke about the importance of financial independence, narrating an incident from her childhood that changed her thinking. He recalled his desire for a pair of sneakers worth Rs 200 while shopping at Mumbai’s Linking Road, but his father did not buy them. Looking back, he said the moment taught him two valuable lessons: always negotiate and never depend on anyone else for money. Bhagyashri Borse encouraged young women to build their own financial security, saying that every woman should have a home and a bank account in her own name. She also said that when she got her first big check, the first people she wanted to spend it on were her parents, adding that bringing them happiness has always been her top priority.