Donal Bisht recalls being REJECTED even after auditioning 4–5 times for Aamir Khan’s ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’

Television actress Donal Bisht recently discussed the difficulties that TV actors encounter when attempting to transition into films. In an recent interview with The Free Press Journal, the actress disclosed that she had once auditioned numerous times for Aamir Khan’s film Laal Singh Chaddha.

While she was ultimately not chosen for the project, Donal shared how the experience became a significant turning point in her career. She admitted that being shortlisted for such a large film initially gave her optimism that larger opportunities would follow, but reality proved to be very different.

Donal reveals losing an opportunity to work with Aamir Khan

Discussing the incident, Donal revealed that she was working on a television show when she received the call to audition for the Aamir Khan-starrer. What happened with me is that I was doing my last TV show when the casting director called me and told me that I had to give an audition for a very big film. One of the biggest films — it was Laal Singh Chaddha. So I got the audition, and they auditioned me four or five times. I was doing TV at that time, and I think Aamir Khan Productions is a production house that truly believes talent is talent. They know which actor goes well with the character they have written.

Donal mentioned that being considered for such a significant project itself felt like a milestone and provided her with hope for her future in films. People around me were telling me at that time to decide what I really wanted to do in life. When everyone around you is saying something, you don’t always believe it. But when the right people tell you something, you start thinking about it seriously. Though I was not a part of Laal Singh Chaddha eventually, getting selected for such a big project itself is a big landmark in anyone’s life. You see a ray of hope that even such big people in the industry are looking at you.

Donal talks about struggles of getting into films

She explained that despite the audition, she continued to get similar roles as before. She said that she realized that getting into films is not as easy as it seems. That was the time when I felt that I should give films a try. I also thought that since I had done a lot of TV and big shows, things would become easier for me once I got shortlisted for such a big project. But that did not happen. That was when reality actually hit me.

The actress reflected on the experience, which motivated her to work harder. She admitted that she wasn't polished enough and perhaps hadn't learned enough about the craft. She felt she might have missed out because she wasn't good enough. She decided to learn more, aiming to be the top one in auditions. She realized she needed to work harder, and for two years, she learned every day, considering those her golden years.