Divyanka began her acting career in Bhopal, participating in drama, plays, and telefilms from a young age. |
She started working as a host for All India Radio (AIR) while in school, earning ₹800. |
She underwent a mountaineering course in Uttarakhand at the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering. |
At her father's encouragement, Divyanka excelled in rifle shooting at the Bhopal Rifle Academy, winning a gold medal. |
She was crowned 'Miss Bhopal' in 2003. |
Divyanka emerged as the winner of 'The Zee Cine Star's Ki Khoj' talent hunt show in 2004. |
During her initial struggles, Divyanka traveled for auditions from Bhopal to Mumbai with her father. |
She kicked off her TV career with Doordarshan's daily soap operas. |
Divyanka gained fame for her double role in Zee TV's 'Banoo Main Teri Dulhann' alongside Sharad Malhotra. |
She abandoned her IAS exam preparations to pursue the lead role in the serial. |
Although a vegetarian, Divyanka learned to cook non-vegetarian dishes for her then-boyfriend, Sharad. |
Her relationship with Sharad lasted for nine years. |
She aspires to portray roles like a 'psychopath' or a 'police officer.' |
Divyanka enjoys shopping at Lokhandwala in Mumbai. |
In 2017, she and her husband Vivek Dahiya triumphed in 'Nach Baliye 8,' securing the trophy and a ₹35 lakh cash prize. |
Critics accused her of feigning an injury on the show, but she shared a video affirming her two old ligament tear surgeries in April 2024. |