India, June 14 -- Coming from Shimla and raised in a family of farmers, actor Pratibha Ranta has never shied away from her humble beginnings. And at the heart of it all stands her father, Rajesh Ranta, a farmer who owns apple orchards. "My father has been the biggest inspiration in my life. I have seen him work very hard to earn a good living for us. To give us a good lifestyle, my parents sacrificed a lot, including leaving us with our grandparents so that he could earn for us, and I feel so grateful for it," says Pratibha. The 24-year-old credits her father not just for his values but for planting the seed of her cinematic dreams. "He loves watching movies! Today, if I am in this industry, it's all because of my papa. He used to bring CDs for us at home, and that inspired me a lot to venture into this world," she says. Rajesh chimes in, "I have seen her passion for performing since she was a child. Even as a two-year-old, she was completely into dancing." Their bond is one of deep understanding and shared pride. "Our relationship is such that main uske bole bina hi uski mann ki baat samajh jata hun," says Rajesh. Pratibha smiles, "Main bachpan mein bahut zidd karti thi, but he would make sure all my wishes were met... Now, I feel like a parent towards them. I want to give my parents everything, so the roles have somewhat reversed." While Mumbai once felt like a distant dream, Rajesh now beams with pride. "The things that we couldn't have even dreamt of - she achieved that," he says. Pratibha adds, "He gave me an independent upbringing... But I have always known that if I am ever in a difficult situation, he will be there to save me." "Pura Himachal Pratibha ki kamyaabi pe garv kar raha hai," says Rajesh. But for the actor, the real reward is being known simply as "Rajesh ki beti"....