Roop Duragapal on taking a break and focusing on theatre

Actor Roop Durgapal needs no introduction where she has been on the tube for the longest time and starred in popular shows like Swaragini and Kuch Rang Ke Aise Bhi among others. Interestingly, the actor has been rather absent from the TV front for a while now and many wondered what has she been upto.

In an exclusive interview, she opened up on the same.

1. What have you been upto?

I have been doing theatre to grow as an actor. I have been associated with various theatre groups since past 3 years. I am also learning Kathak as an added skill. Since I am a singer as well, I am working on a few originals with some musicians. I plan to both sing & feature in the videos. Also I read alot of plays, paint in my free time, do yoga & workout regularly.

2. We heard theater is your latest interest. Please throw some light on it.

I am doing theatre to grow as an actor. I have been associated with various theatre groups since past 3 years. During covid times, all the theatres were shut so all my learning on speech, diction, various acting techniques was happening offline. But now I am doing it full fledgedly with another theatre group & looking forward to our play.

3. What's next?

I have a week long trip in Jakarta. It will be a Live show for a top TV channel there. Initially there are going to be intensive rehearsals as it's based on my first show Balika Vadhu which is extremely popular in Indonesia even today.

4. Being in the industry for this long so you think there has been a change of working pattern over the years?

Covid times have certainly changed a lot of working pattern with people becoming more hygeinic & masks on sets. Its a different view altogether everywhere be it sets ot theatres. 

Any positive change is a good change. 

5. Throw some light on whats been keeping you busy off late.

Theatre, kathak, working on music, reading various plays & other books, workouts, yoga,

We hope the actor is able to make her return to the screen at the soonest.