Live life QUEEN size...

Live life QUEEN size...

What's the cost of looking glamorous on TV? Reena Thapar Kapoor finds out

SHILPA SAKLANI
Television's ideal bahu gained instant popularity after Kyunki…. Her popularity is growing by leaps and bounds and so is her lifestyle. However, she insists that she keeps a check on her cash outflow and says, "Being in the glamour industry has not made me a spend thrift."

Clothes: Rs 20,000
Self-maintenance: Rs 3000
Shoes and bags: Rs 5000
Cosmetics: Rs 5000
Food: Rs 2000
Travel: Rs 7000


GURDEEP KOHLI
This Punjabi kudi has done well on the small screen. She says, "I'm grateful to God that I have got the opportunity to lead a comfortable life." Though she started with Sanjeevani, she is now the face of Sinndoor…

Clothes: Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000
Self maintenance: Rs 3000
Jewellery: Rs 3 to 4 lakh a year
Cosmetics: Rs 4000
Food: Rs 15,000
Travel: Rs 6,000


NARAYANI SHASTRI
Narayani believes in living life queen size. "I'd rather live to the fullest now than save for a better tomorrow," she reasons. The actress says she doesn't believe in saving at all.

Clothes: Rs 60,000
Self maintenance: Rs 5000
Shoes and bags: Rs 5000
Cosmetics: Nil
Food: Rs 50,000
Travel: Rs 5000


BOBBY DARLING
She is the industry's darling. Her career took off after she made her debut in Subhash Ghai's Taal. Bobby is also considered a lucky mascot by many producers. "They also call me a trend-setter," smiles Bobby.

Clothes: Rs 20,000
Self maintenance: Rs 4000
Shoes and bags: Rs 2000
Cosmetics: Rs 5000
Food: Rs 2000
Travel: Rs 4000


POONAM NARULA
Narula has managed to find a foothold in the industry, has done some good work and has made even better money. She can afford to fulfil her passions, but likes to be organised. "I spend wisely," says Poonam. Being a mother, she keeps an account of her expenditures and tries to invest wisely.

Clothes: Rs 10,000
Self maintenance: Rs 5000
Shoes and bags: Rs 2,500
Cosmetics: Rs 2000
Food: Rs 5000
Travel: Rs 6000


DEEPSHIKHA
She has been in the business for over a decade now and makes no bones about the fact that she feels good about indulging herself. She says, "After great struggle and hard work, I feel like pampering myself." Her monthly self-indulgence budget works out to around Rs 45,000.

Clothes: Rs 10,000
Self maintenance: Rs 10,000
Shoes and bags: Rs 3000
Cosmetics: Rs 4000
Food: Rs 3000
Travel: Rs 15,000