"I suffered a lot at a young age, but it made me a better person today"-Krishna Gokani

Experiencing the quintessential journey of a rise and fall and then retribution in a short span, actress Krishna Gokani has gone through everything in life where she was ousted from a show, got linked up in false rumors and suffered depression.

Now, the actress is back with a bang and is all set to play the lead of the upcoming comedy show, 'Woh Teri Bhabhi Hai Pagle' co-starring Ali Asgar and Ather Habib where she plays a glamourous doctor.

In a vis-a-vis candid chat, she shares her journey, turbulent life experiences and her role..

So Krishna, tell us about your role..

Dr. Diya! I am playing a doctor for the first time in my career, right before this I was playing a cop. I have played bahu, a typical looteri dulhan, but a doctor is certainly a first. I feel, I have got a bag full of roles already, as it may just be two-three shows I have done so far, but I have been fortunate to have so many different and varied roles. The character of Dr. Diya is very sweet, very pretty, and very easy-to-talk-to, where people would also want to listen to her. She is a self-made girl. She doesn't have a father, but has a mother who loves her to the core. More than a mother, she is like a friend to her. So there is this other chemistry, which is the mother-daughter bond that is going to be reflected. Of course, the USP of the show is the chemistry between the three of us (Ali, Ather and Krishna), but this camaraderie of a mother and her daughter is also going to be a treat to watch! I also think, the character of Dr. Diya is a very realistic one, who anyone and everyone can relate to. If you go to see the entire star-cast, there is no logic in the characters as they are meant for gags and comedy, but the moment you look at Dr. Diya, you know, yes, she is very real and believable and can relate to her instantly.

You hail from a Gujarati background, where you have done a lot of Gujarati stage plays and shows. Now that you are in mainstream Hindi shows, would you still continue doing Gujarati shows and plays and how does it feel to be doing comedy?

On GEC (General Entertainment Channel), yes, this is my first comedy show. Just before signing Who Teri Bhabhi Hai Pagle', I did a Gujarati show with Ketki Dave, who is a stage legend, so from that experience, I do have a little taste of comedy, but not really on a large scale. As an actor, I don't think I have made compartments, where I haven't categorized any particular genre. I just want to enjoy myself while I am working. If I enjoy my work, only then I can make my fans enjoy it. So, if it's Gujarati stage plays, shows and films or Hindi shows and films, I have to be really happy with it, only then can I emote my happiness. So, I think these are the key pointers for it. I know its tough for some actors to go back to regional after doing mainstream, but I feel the real growth lies getting outside your comfort zone. It's very easy to get comfortable with one thing and it becomes easy for one to typecast you that, Ok, "she is only doing this, that's her limit." I feel so happy and elated that I have got this shift of genre from doing heavy and majorly dramatic shows like Hamari Devrani', Gulaal' and Looteri Dulhan' where there is unlimited drama and boom! It's a total turnaround with this show and its like a rebirth as an actor.

As you rightly mentioned, after Hamari Devrani and Looteri Dulhan, people haven't seen your glamorous side as of yet, so is this show an attempt to explore that too?

Yes, I haven't really done a glamorous role, so this is definitely a glam and modern look which would be hopefully accepted by the fans. The character is a doctor, but she is a glamorous, beautiful doctor and that's where lies the witty concept of the leads, Nathu (Ali Asgar) and Ranbeer (Ather Habib) who are smitten by her and trying to woo her over. Personally, I think it's going to be a bigger challenge, maybe because I feel I have already played a sweet, petite girl in the previous shows. I was 19 while doing 'Hamari Devrani', so it was easy emoting the role demanding the same characteristics. Now, after so many years this is far more challenging.

This is like a rebirth and a new life for you all over, after you suffered a lot for almost three years getting into depression and gaining weight because of various reasons, so how do feel about that now?

Yes, though it wasn't really typical depression, but yes, I kept a low profile, like I said, when I walked in to the mainstream section, I was just 19. You know how a nineteen year old girl would be; nave, innocent and she doesn't know what is going around, what the world is all about. So, it took time to get adapted to that. So, I can say, I learnt a lot of things at a tender age, and now down the line, I feel fortunate to have learnt everything at such a young age, as today, I feel great coming out better after experiencing a lot.

We can't wait to see the actress back on-screen after such a long time and wish her All The Best for this new endeavour!