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A lot of people have said I look Bengali!
I am hoping I get to do a variety of roles.
Whenever I need a break from work, I go for a vacation.
Why we give power to others that they can affect us so much?
I used to be a people pleaser, always have a smile on my face.
I can't beg for work. One day or the other, you will get work.
I got into modelling simply because I wanted to avoid studies.
Every character, every story that you do, it teaches you a lot.
In fact, I signed 'Laila Majnu' before the release of 'Poster Boyz.'
Outsiders don't get it easy. I was not even expecting to get a film.
I am a very introvert person who cannot initiate a chat with a stranger.
As an actor, I wouldn't reject a scene because I felt awkward or disturbed.
I like trekking and staying in tents, meeting new people and eating good food.
If I miss anything about Delhi, it is my friends and the community living style.
People are living with a 'live and let live' attitude which I like here in Mumbai.
I don't believe that me having a good equation with someone is going to get me work.
I used to get very nervous and couldn't even pronounce my name in front of my camera.
People talk about going crazy in love, but no one knows what happens when one actually faces it.
During childhood, I spent every summer vacation, visiting relatives in Chamoli district in Uttarkhand.
After 'Laila Manju,' I made sure to go to an acting workshop, and that's when I fell in love with the craft.
As actors, I really feel that unless you don't believe in the part, you won't be able to portray it on screen.
Can you blame star kids for that? If I'm somebody's daughter, and I'm being offered a film, why would I say no?
I want to tell good stories, real stories with a message and I want to play meaty characters that drive the story.
Post 'Laila Majnu,' I was just sitting at home because I wanted to be part of a story that is as special as 'Bulbbul.'
I thought I have no chance in films and so wanted to do TV. I was very confident that I might become a star on small screen.
I don't think I am that person who can just text people for the heck of work. I should be invested in that person otherwise I won't.
Prepping for any character is the most important thing because if you don't know how she walks, talks or thinks, you can't do justice to it.
As a child, I used to tell my mother that one day I will come on TV for one of the Ekta Kapoor shows, like 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.'
Every department from the director to the art takes their time to set up, similarly as an actor it is your responsibility to take your time. Never be in a rush.
I have auditioned for a lot of films and at the final stage, I have been told that an established actor is doing the film. This has happened to me a lot of time.
Honestly, I was not good in my debut film 'Poster Boys.' With my second film, 'Laila Majnu,' I was struggling with everything and I just felt lucky to even get the part.
When I told my parents that I wanted to be an actor, they were like, 'How can you be an actor? You have to go out and interact with people! You hardly talk to our relatives!'
During my school days, I'd tell my friends that one day I would be a television star. But my parents weren't too keen about me venturing into acting. Eventually, they gave in and allowed me to start modelling.
Before 'Laila Majnu' released, I would tell friends that after the movie will release, I won't be able to buy groceries freely because people will recognise me. But that didn't happen. I was heartbroken but I dealt with it.
One day, I was auditioning for some other thing and my friend was auditioning for 'Laila Majnu.' She asked me to come with her so that we could leave together. While I was waiting, the guy who was taking the audition said, 'Why don't you give it a try.'
I could relate to the naive and young Bulbbul, before the character transforms. It was easier to understand her mind set and how she looked at things. But it was difficult to internalise her transformation. It was like playing two different personalities.
My all-time favourite actor is Meryl Streep. She can do anything and everything. She's so good in 'Sophie's Choice.' She changes her accent so well, which is something actors in India don't do although we should, so that we can be more authentic to our craft.
I think my film 'Laila Majnu' was in theatres for 7 days and I was very excited. I attended as many shows I could in those 7 days because I was seeing myself on the big screen for the very first time. I was very excited. But then, sometimes there were 20 people, sometimes 5 or 1 or 2, that really broke my heart.