After ruling the television industry for over two decades, this actress quietly stepped away from the spotlight to pursue a business dream – one that has since grown into a Rs 1,200 crore empire. (Image: Instagram)
The actress is Aashka Goradia. She began her television career with the show Achanak 37 Saal Baad in 2002 and went on to appear in various TV shows like Babhi and Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan. (Image: Instagram)
Later in 2003, she became a household name with Ektaa Kapoor’s show Kkusum. She also appeared in Ektaa’s cult hit Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. (Image: Instagram)
She also featured in popular shows like Sindoor Tere Naam Ka, Naagin, among others. (Image: Instagram)
Aashika also participated in various reality shows like Bigg Boss 6, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4, Nach Baliye 8, and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 4. (Image: Instagram)
She appeared on Television for the last time with the 2019 show Daayan and as a contestant on Kitchen Champion 5, the same year. (Image: Instagram)
She formally announced retirement from acting in 2021 to pursue her dream of becoming an entrepreneur. (Image: Instagram)
A year before biding goodbye to acting, she launched her makeup brand Renee Cosmetic in 2018 in Ahmedabad. She co-founded the brand with Priyank Shah and Ashutosh Valani, who are known for launching the men’s grooming brand Beardo. (Image: Instagram)
Aashka in a LinkedIn post, explained that her experience in entertainment industry gave her a strong foundation in makeup, which she then transformed into a business venture. (Image: Instagram)
Renee was launched in 2018 as an internet-first brand, selling its product only online. It was launched with an initial investment of Rs 50 lakh. (Image: Instagram)
The brand expanded its digital footprint through retail platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, Nykaa, and Myntra. Later, it also established an offline presence. (Image: Instagram)
Within the first two years of its launch, Renee hit Rs 100 crore in revenue. Reportedly, the brand was valued between Rs 1,200 to Rs 1,400 crore in 2024 after raising Rs 100 crore in funding round. (Image: Instagram)
