'Jhansi Ki Rani' fame Ulka Gupta faced RACISM in industry at the age of 7; lost many roles due to dark skin!

Popular child actress Ulka Gupta, who got the fame after playing the young 'Manu' in Zee TV show 'Jhansi Ki Rani', exposes dark side of the glamour industry as she reveals that she faced racism in the industry at the age of 7. Ulka Gupta in 'Jhansi Ki Rani' You must be shocked! Right? Ulka made her TV debut as a child actor at the age of 7 with the show 'Resham Dank, which went off-air within six months. The actress gave many auditions after 'Resham Dank' and got rejected due to her complexion. Manu Punjabi spotted having fun with a TV actress on Holi! The actress opens up on her struggle with racism and told a portal that, "I was very passionate about acting but surprisingly at the very young age, I came across the dark side of our industry. After wrapping up Resham Dankh, my father and I used to go for the auditions on a daily basis. And every time, I was disappointed to see that the producers are looking for a fair girl. According to them, fair girl represents an up market girl. I was rejected so many times just for the sake of my dark skin." Ulka Gupta (Photo: Instagram) This TV actress perfectly shuts down PERIOD SHAMERS as she celebrates menstrual blood & shares a PIC on Instagram! Ulka further told Daily Bhaskar that, "In fact, due to my complexion, I got a role of Saloni’s daughter in Saat Phere. Since, that show focused on the girl’s courage beyond her dark complexion; the casting directors finalized me. Otherwise, I was rejected most of the time. Surprisingly, after so many years, my casting agent still gets few requirements stating, ‘need a fair complexion girl’. Honestly, I have stopped going for such auditions. Fair hone se koi upmarket nahi dikhta. I want my talent to speak up for me and not the color of my skin." Apart from TV shows, Ulka has played a lead role in a tollywood movie – Rudhramadevi. She has also acted in a Hindi and a Marathi movie which are scheduled to be released in April 2017. Currently, she is doing a South movie.