Rupali took Instagram stories, where she shared a video of herself holding a plate of roasted sweet-potato and is heard saying: “I absolutely love shakarkandi… Aur yeh jo bhuni hui shakarkandi jo raaste main thele par milti hai is the ultimate. It is just yum. Saare masale daalke… Yummy. ("And this roasted sweet potato that you get on a cart on the street is the ultimate. It is just yum. With all the spices added…)"

Rupali, who is one of the highest-paid television actresses in India, is known for portraying Monisha Sarabhai in the sitcom “Sarabhai vs Sarabhai” and Anupamaa Joshi in the drama “Anupamaa”.

Rupali started her acting career as a child, making her debut at age seven in her father's film “Saaheb” in 1985. She had her career breakthrough with her portrayal of Dr. Simran Chopra in the medical drama series Sanjivani: A Medical Boon. In 2006, she participated in Bigg Boss 1.

Earlier this month, Rupali credited her success to the show “Anupamaa” and said that prior to that for twenty years she never won an award.

Rupali took to her Instagram stories, where she shared a video of a rack full of awards she has won for the popular show “Anupamaa”.

“20 saal ek bhi award nahi mila... ye sab #anupamaa aur @rajanshahi ki den hai (For twenty years, never got a single award… all these (awards on the rack) is because of Anupamaa and Rajan Shahi.)”

Rupali had also spoken about Rajan Shahi. On December 3, she wished the director on his birthday.

The actress wrote, “From being my director to my producer to becoming an extremely integral part of my life ….. the transition has spanned 24 years especially since you got Anupamaa into my life 4 years back ….From almost becoming a has been actor to giving me this massive platform and recognition….”

Rupali added, “From me taking 10 steps back to you pushing me 20 steps forward… from constantly teaching me about life …treating me like a child …showing me my strength…. making me stand tall … to having my innate faith that no matter what YOU have my back always … I have so so so much to be grateful to you for. Anupamaa is not just a show anymore …For me, it is an emotion called Rajan Shahi.”

“I could never call you my friend because friendship mein lines blurred ho jaati hai and the respect that I have for you is immense So here’s wishing my mentor.. the master storyteller very Happy Birthday …. Wish u health happiness and peace always … Stay blessed always,” she concluded the post.

Courtesy Media Group: IANS