'I No Longer Need To Work For Money'
GLOBAL MOVIE MAGAZINE|SEPTEMBER 2024
Known for her work in film and television, Parul Gulati seamlessly transitions between her on-screen characters and entrepreneurial ventures. As the driving force behind a thriving hair extensions business, Nish Hair, she has carved out a niche that blends her passion for beauty with astute business acumen.
'I No Longer Need To Work For Money'

Parul opens up about her dual career, the challenges of balancing the demands of acting and entrepreneurship and the secret to her success.

"There was a point when I was promoting a Punjabi film and somehow, I could tell that it would not work for me. So I was like, 'Wait, I can start my business right now.' And I did. I just jumped right into it," she says.

Tell us something about your new show, Bluetick (Verified).

It's about a girl who is from West Delhi and wants to become an actress.

She feels popularity on social media can be a way to do it.

It's about the rise and fall of a social media star and how she gets up again.

Any young girl would be able to relate to this.

To what extent do you use social media?

I use it to promote my brand and my projects.

What inspired you to pursue a career in acting, and how did you get your first break in the industry?

I got selected on Facebook when I was in school.

It wasn't planned at all. I was still studying, and figuring out what I wanted to do in life.

That first project in front of the camera felt like a drug. Suddenly, I wanted to do it so badly.

I wanted to do it for the rest of my life, and I'm still pursuing it.

How much were you paid for your first show, Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam?

They paid me Rs 50,000 a month.

I wasn't even 18 then and didn't have a bank account. So the main signing authority was my mother.

What happened after that show ended?

I think initially, things happened without me expecting anything.

Everything felt like a blessing.

The fact that I could get this much felt surreal because I came from a very humble background.

We barely had anything.

This story is from the SEPTEMBER 2024 edition of GLOBAL MOVIE MAGAZINE.

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