Mandana Karimi on Going Out of Work: I had tears in my eyes when I was offered The Casino

Like every other struggling Bollywood actor, even Mandana Karimi has seen highs and lows in her career. She recently revealed going out of work for two years and has finally survived the storm. The actor will be soon seen in the web series The Casino, a project that she got after a long time.

"I had tears in my eyes when I was offered The Casino. I couldn't believe it! After two years break and not having any release, it was really hard for me to get work," said Mandana.

In a recent interaction with Hindustan Times, Mandana revealed speaking to Anurag Kashyap and seeking his help. 

"A year and a half ago I spoke to a dear friend of mine, (filmmaker) Anurag Kashyap, about why I wasn't getting work and what I should do. He gave me the best advice -- 'work on your craft, take workshops, stop trying too hard, trust your journey, be honest and work hard not for money but for the love of art'. He gave me a few numbers of acting workshops where I met Saurabh Sachdeva (acting coach) and started training with him for four months. His classes changed me as a person and as an actor," she added.

The former Big Boss contestant later auditioned for a couple of projects for the OTT platform. "People started noticing the change in me too. Finally, I got a meeting for The Casino and we signed just a few days before leaving for Nepal," said Mandana.