They started their careers with TV soaps and became household names. They stuck around doing reality shows and other stuff, but nothing too substantial.
And now, these actresses are back as Soap Queens on the small screen. Check them out.
She made waves in her debut soap Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin. Her transition from an ugly duckling to a princess kept everyone hooked. Ever since that, Mona has been doing a lot of reality TV, either as a participant or as an anchor.
But now she's back to doing fiction again after 6 years, in Ekta Kapoor's new daily Bas Itnii Si Baat. Mona will apparently be playing a Sari-clad housewife in the show, which starts airing on Sony from January 16, 2012.
Although Sakshi had done a lot of TV soaps before, but it was the character of Parvati Agarwal in Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki that made her ever so popular. After that high point in her career, Sakshi did soaps like Devi and a cameo as Teepri in Balika Vadhu (which was commendable).
But Sakshi now back as a lead in Balaji's Bade Ache Lagte Hain opposite Ram Kapoor on Sony TV. She plays the role of an independent middle class woman who gets married at the age of 30 to a 40 year old man and the story develops as these two different people discover love after marriage.
Daughter of filmmaker Anil Ganguly, Rupali became popular as Dr. Simran in Star Plus serial Sanjeevani and impressed everyone with her comic timing as Monisha in Sarabhai Vs. Sarabhai. After that she did reality shows including Bigg Boss which kept her around.
But she is now back on the tube with Sony's Parvarish Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi, playing the role of a young mother (Pinky) of 3 children who believes the best way to bring up kids is by being their friend.
Balaji Telefilms epitomized her as Prerna in Kasautii Zindagi Ki, one of Ekta Kapoor's runaway hits on TV. After that she played many characters in different serials, but nothing could match up to the stature of Prerna. In 2010 she became first female contestant to win the reality show Bigg Boss.
And now Shweta is back to doing a daily soap, playing Sweety (Pinky's elder sister) in Parvarish Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi. She plays the role of a strict mother of two children who believes in discipline in life.
The cute and lively Millee of Star Plus was last seen as Rohini in Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi in 2009. Post that, she did some shows and even won Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao.
But now Mona can be seen daily on Sony TV's Parichay. She plays the female antagonist and one time love interest of Sameer Soni (the protagonist) in the show.
Known originally as a vivacious RJ of Go 92.5 F.M, Tarana is the most familiar face who has anchored everything from Award shows to music countdowns and celebrity chat shows on television. Last being Let's Talk on Zoom TV. She has also acted in serials like Sanjeevani, Kumkum, Kasautii Zindagii Kay and Kkusum.
But we now get to see Taraana in Bade Ache Lagte Hain, as Neha the happy-go-lucky wife of Ram Kapoor's best friend.