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Charu Asopa is an Indian television actress who is known for her role in the Indian TV serial “Mere Angne Mein” which aired on Star Plus from the year 2015 to 2017.
Wiki/Biography
Charu Asopa was born on 27 February 1991 (age 32 years; as of 2023) in Bikaner, Rajasthan. Her zodiac sign is Pisces. She did her schooling at RSV Senior Secondary School, Bikaner. She did an acting course at ‘Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute’ in Mumbai.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 6″
Weight (approx.): 55 kg
Figure Measurement (approx.): 34-24-34
Eye Colour: Black
Hair Colour: Black
Family, Boyfriend & Husband
Charu hails from a Marwari Dadhich Brahmin community. Her mother’s name is Neelam Asopa who works at All India Radio.
Charu Asopa With Her Mother
Charu Asopa With Her Father
Charu Asopa And Her Maternal Grandmother
She has a sister named Chintan Asopa and a brother named Chetan Asopa.
Charu Asopa With Her Brother Chetan And Sister Chintan
She was engaged to Neeraj Malviya, who is a television actor. Unfortunately, they both broke up in 2017.
She got engaged to Rajeev Sen (model, entrepreneur), who is the brother of Sushmita Sen.
Charu Asopa And Rajeev Sen
On 7 June 2019, Charu and Rajeev got married to each other secretly in court.
Charu Asopa With Her Husband Rajeev Sen
On 16 June 2019, Charu and Rajeev tied the knot in a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony in Goa.
Charu Asopa and Rajeev Sen at their wedding
Sushmita Sen at her brother, Rajeev Sen’s wedding
Charu Asopa with her husband and parents
On 1 November 2021, she was blessed with a baby girl, whom they later named Ziana.
Charu Asopa holding her baby girl
In June 2022, Charu Asopa and Rajeev Sen filed for divorce. In June 2023, they confirmed their divorce.
Career
- Charu Asopa started her career as a model. She made her debut in Indian television with the serial “Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (2010-2011)” aired on Star Plus.
- She earned recognition after acting in the soap opera “Mere Angne Mein (2015-2018).”
- She made her Bollywood debut with the movie “Impatient Vivek (2011).”
Controversy
Kissed by her ex-boyfriend: A publicity stunt
In 2018, Neeraj Malviya, Charu’s ex-fiance kissed her unexpectedly in front of media when she was talking to them during an ongoing cricket reality show. She was shaken by the incident and termed Neeraj’s behaviour as a publicity stunt. The duo called off their engagement in November 2017. However, Charu denied the news, but Neeraj confirmed it later.
Complicated relationship with Rajeev Sen
After Charu Asopa and Rajeev Sen filed for a divorce, they accused each other of making their relationship complicated. While Charu accused him of being an absentee husband who had ‘trust issues,’ Rajeev alleged she hid her first marriage from him. During a media interaction, Rajeev said,
This came as a shock to me, and it shook me up badly. Three years of marriage and I had no clue.”
Favourites
- Food: Aalu Ka Paratha, Choco Fudge
Facts
- She has worked in many TV commercials and print shoots.
- She has done a short film called, ‘Yolk (2007).’
- She is a gourmet and fitness enthusiast at the same time.
- In an interview, she revealed that whenever she lies or is forced to lie, she stutters.
- She has done a diploma in Kathak.
- She initially wanted to be a choreographer.
- Charu decided to make her career in acting, after participating in the Miss Rajasthan Contest, which she won eventually.
- She likes to write poems and Shayaris.
- Charu Asopa runs a self-titled YouTube channel, where she shares glimpses of her day-to-day life.
- In November 2023, Charu broke down in front of the camera while talking about her struggles in trying to find a suitable home as a single parent. In a vlog, she documented her visit to a housing society in search of a rental flat closer to her work; however, she faced rejection which led to a heartbreaking moment in her car where she couldn’t hold back tears. In the video, Charu expressed her frustration at being denied a flat solely because of her status as a single parent.