‘Saath Nibhana Saathiya’ actress Vandana Vithlani sells rakhis online due to financial crisis amid Covid-19 pandemic

TV actress Vandana Vithlani, who rose to fame with her role in serial ‘Saath Nibhana Saathiya’, has started selling customised rakhis online due to the financial crisis. Vandana revealed that non-payment of dues and the no-work phase compelled her to do something different. She further said that no matter how little it is, this also serves as an alternate source of income for her. Many small screen actors are finding it difficult to make ends meet as the television industry has come to a standstill due to the spread of novel coronavirus. During an interview with Bombay Times, Vandana Vithlani talked about the struggles she is facing amid pandemic. “I shot from May to October 2019, but have been paid only for the month of May. My dues run into lakhs of rupees. It’s been more than a year without any payment and I have exhausted all my savings. I had bagged a role in ‘Musakaan’ in November 2019, but it shut down in two months. I was paid for that show, but how long would it last? I have now started making rakhis and selling them online to keep myself engaged and also make some money. Obviously, I am not earning much, but anything is good at this point,” she said. “My husband, Vipul, is a theatre artist, and he, too, is out of work owing to the pandemic. I had auditioned for shows in January, but everything came to a standstill. Our finances have taken a hit. We also have to manage our children’s school and college fees. I am just waiting for some project to come my way,” the actress added further. Vandana Vithlani, who was seen in the popular show ‘Hamari Bahu Silk’, also revealed that for almost a year now, the cast and crew have been fighting for their dues from the producers of the show. (All photos: Instagram)

Vandana Vithlani in a still from the serial 'Hamari Bahu Silk’.

Vandana Vithlani in a still from the serial ‘Saath Nibhana Saathiya’.

Vandana Vithlani in a still from the serial 'Hamari Bahu Silk’.

Vandana Vithlani in a still from the serial ‘Saath Nibhana Saathiya’.