Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye fame Deekshha Sonalkar Tham: Financial independence gives you the freedom to make choices

Actress Deekshha Sonalkar Tham, known for her work in projects like Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye, Tenali Rama, Choices, Hasmukh, and soon to be seen in the web series Jaanwar, believes that financial independence is the key to personal freedom and happiness.

Having started earning at a very young age, Deekshha understood early on how important it is to manage money wisely.Sharing her journey, she recalled, "My first earning was at the age of 15. Fresh out of the 10th grade, I decided to work at the Prithvi Theatre back office. That was my first proper job that paid me. Financial independence is very important. When they say money doesn’t buy happiness and people comically use the phrase to justify that it does, I believe that it’s not about materialistic happiness."She elaborated on her perspective, adding, "Financial independence gives you the freedom to make various choices in your life that lead to happiness. So yes, money can buy happiness, and you need to be financially independent for it."Deekshha shared that her understanding of money came from observing her father, who raised her and her younger sibling as a single parent."I’m not a materialistic person inherently, so money has never been the be-all and end-all of things for me.

But seeing my father work hard to give us the lifestyle we lived made me understand that money is important. If I want to keep living a good life, I need to make a lot of it," she explained.As the elder daughter, she was involved in household expenses early on, which gave her practical lessons about money."Since my father is a single parent and I’m the older daughter, he always involved me in household expenses growing up, so the value was always there.

When I started making my own money, it just helped me be more mindful of my spending and savings."Offering her advice on handling finances, she revealed, "Growing up, I saw my father trying to get a foothold in his business, and there were many ups and downs. He was barely 32 when he became a single parent with two daughters, so I know it was hard for him. My father and I have grown together; I’ve seen his struggles, his success, and even helped him where he needed it."Deekshha emphasized the importance of investing wisely and enjoying the fruits of one’s labor."One thing we both agree on is to invest and multiply your savings. A big amount in your bank balance doesn’t benefit you; instead, put it in various investments to get better gains. Also, have a happiness fund — a little Gullak that you save for things that make you happy. After all, what’s the point of working so hard if you’re not going to enjoy it in the end?" she concluded.