In the bustling streets of Delhi, an unlikely culinary icon has emerged, Chandrika Gera Dixit, fondly known as the 'Vada Pav Girl.' As reported by the Indian Express, this former Haldiram employee turned her passion for cooking into a thriving street food business, serving up the beloved Mumbai snack, vada pav.
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Dixit's journey began humbly, with a simple food cart in Delhi's Sainik Vihar neighbourhood. However, after a video of her selling vada pav went viral, courtesy of food vlogger Amit Jindal, her life took an unexpected turn. Overnight, she became a social media sensation, drawing crowds eager to taste her take on the potato-based delicacy.
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The Indian Express reported that Dixit had quit her job at Haldiram's after her son caught dengue fever, and her husband's unconventional work hours with Rapido prompted her to start the food cart.
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In a video shared by a fan page on X, Dixit can be seen talking to the housemates. While discussing her viral street fight in Delhi, Chandrika Dixit revealed that she earns ₹40,000 per day from selling vada pav, leaving everyone stunned.
Vadapav Girl Reveals she earns 40k Per Day just by selling Vadapav 😳
— Anuj Prajapati (@anujprajapati11) June 22, 2024
Mumbai ka Taste Delhi mai de rahi hai 50 Rs ka Vadapav 🤔
BTW Infosys walo ki monthly salary hoti hai 40K 🤣🤣#VadapavGirl#ChandrikaDixit#BiggbossOTT3#BiggBoss#SanaMakbul#Naezy#LuvKataria#AnilKapoor… pic.twitter.com/ElK0ZML4V5
In the clip, co-contestant actress Sana Makbul remarks, "She is running her business…", to which Chandrika responds, "Haan, din ka chalis [forty thousand] kama rahi hain na. [Yes, earning ₹40,000 per day]." Shocked, co-contestant and content creator Shivani Kumari asks, "Din ka Rs 40 hazaar? [₹40,000 per day]?"
As her popularity skyrocketed, Dixit found herself embroiled in controversies. The Indian Express reported on a viral video where she tearfully alleged harassment from Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) officials, demanding money despite her paying around Rs 35,000 in fees. Dixit argued that many food carts operate without permission across Delhi.
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Undeterred, Dixit collaborated with celebrities like Bigg Boss 17's Sunny Arya, Puneet Superstar, and Nagpur's famous 'Dolly Chaiwala' Sunil Pati, who praised her as a role model for "self-made" vendors. Her growing fame also led to clashes with other street vendors, with one video showing a woman admitting to setting up a vada pav cart to compete with Dixit's business.
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Amidst the challenges, Dixit's perseverance paid off in an unexpected way. In a viral video cited by the Indian Express, she emerged from the trunk of a sleek Ford Mustang, worth over Rs 76 lakh, hinting at "something big" on the horizon involving the luxury car and her vada pav business.
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Chandrika Dixit is set to participate in Bigg Boss OTT 3, which will be hosted by Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor.
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