What TV celebs were before they were actors

Divyanka Tripathi was a mountaineer: Divyanka Tripathi was born on 14th December 1984 in Bhopal. Her father is a pharmacist. Divyanka is currently seen as 'Dr. Ishita Bhalla' in Ekta Kapoor's 'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein' opposite handsome Karan Patel. Before becoming a big name on small screen, Divyanka aspired to be an army officer. She completed mountaineering course from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering in Uttarkashi. This gorgeous actress is a proud holder of gold medal in Rifle shooting. After winning 'Miss Bhopal 2005' contest, Divyanka participated in 'Zee Cinestar Ki Khoj'. She was declared a winner from the Kolkata zone. This gave her the lead role in Zee TV's 'Banoo Mein Teri Dulhan' as 'Vidya'. Divyanka bagged 'Indian Television Academy Awards 2007' for 'Best Actress', 'Best Fresh Face' and 'Most Popular On-screen Jodi' (with co-star Ssharad Malhotra) for the show. Divyanka's role as 'Dr.Ishita Bhalla' has been well received by the viewers.