Sunday, 08 August 2021 | MUSBA HASHMI
AISHWARYA KHARE, who plays Lakshmi Bajwa in Zee TV’s Bhagya Lakshmi, tells MUSBA HASHMI about her role, experience of working with the team and recalls the time when she wasn’t working for one-and-a-half-year
What is your role in Bhagya Lakshmi about?
I play Lakshmi Bajwa. She is a self-less girl who wants to help people. She is polite, soft-spoken and loves her family very much. So much so that she can do anything for them.
Were there any apprehensions before taking up the role?
Not at all. I was extremely happy and excited to play the character. The moment I read the script, it was a pleasure that the role has found me. In fact, when I read my audition script, I found an instant connect with the character. I am in the best of my spirits and mood when I am in the shoes of the character. Not even for once did I have a second thought about it.
The show has a diverse and talented cast on board. How’s the experience working with them?
It has been an amazing experience working with Uday sir and Smita Bansal ma’am. Everybody is very sweet and polite, including my co-star Rohit Suchanti. I feel like home at the set. It is so comforting and joyful.
How easy or difficult was it to get into the skin of the character?
It wasn’t too difficult. I share many similarities with Lakshmi and that makes it more easier for me to get into the skin of the character. Just like my character, I am soft-spoken too. And what I am learning from the character is her giving nature and will to help people. Generally, before helping people we always think whether it will do some harm to us or not, but Lakshmi, on the contrary, is ever ready to help people without thinking about its after-effects.
How did acting happen?
It happened in 2011 when I joined theatre after someone said that I have a pretty and charming face and that I should try my luck in acting. I took it seriously and joined theatre and since then there’s no looking back. I am completely in love with it.
How has the journey been thus far?
The journey hasn’t been too harsh for me. I am grateful for that. But there was a time when I was out of work for one-and- a-half-year, it was a rough period. Apart from that things have been great. I feel lucky to be working in such a situation. Also, I feel blessed to have done good work in this short span of my career.
A moment that you cherish/regret the most.
The moment that I cherish the most, like I mentioned earlier, is that I have got to a lot of varied roles. I have done a supernatural show, have played a negative character and now I am here playing Lakshmi. Also, I don’t regret anything in life. Just like Lakshmi, I too believe in bhagya (destiny) and that everything is pre-written for you. The situation is never in your hands, the reaction is. If something turns out good, it’s amazing, if not, then it’s a learning experience, as simple as that.
What kind of roles attract you?
I love doing positive roles, they are my forte. When I am doing such roles, I can easily connect with them. With that being said, recently I have played a negative character in one of my shows, and I loved it too. I got to learn so much as an actor. So, the kind of roles that attract me are the ones that are challenging. Having played a variety of roles, I now want to play characters that have a spine and are not only meant for filling up the space. For Bhagya Lakshmi, in the first episode itself, I had so much to do. We were shooting in the river. Then there was an accident sequence where we are pulling a bus. So when you have so much activity to do, it increases the fun quotient.
