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You've had an impressive television stint so far. And your Jhalak... win has brought you more appreciation. Did the dynamics of working in TV transform you as a person?
The dynamics of being a TV star has not affected me at all. I am the same Drasthi that I was when I started doing TV. I haven't changed as a person. I am very grounded. Even now, I go back to my family, meet my friends and all others, like I used to earlier. Honestly, TV fame has not affected me at all. Apart from getting tired after the hectic shoots, nothing has changed.
TV actors seem to be good at multitasking, doing reality shows and daily soaps simultaneously.
While doing Madhubala... Jhalak happened. I used to sleep for only four hours as I was juggling between shooting for Madhubala and doing my rehearsals. It used to be very tiring because I was constantly running between two things. After a point it becomes a bit stagnant because you are doing the same thing every single day. But it's part of your life. At the end of the day, you do get back to the normal life.
What's your Navratri action plan this year?
I don't have the time to play garba. Usually, the garba is over by the time I come back after I pack up, so I hardly get time. I am really looking forward to the garba in Ahmedabad this time during the festive season because I am going to be here this year. When I used to be in college, I would play garba with my friends and I liked to dance to the Pari Hoon Main tune a lot.
Do you take time off to relax?
I'd love to go on a holiday, given a chance, but that's a remote possibility as we actors don't get to enjoy too many off days. So, whenever I get time, I head to a spa, go to the gym with friends, have dinner and spend time with my mom.
Actors doing TV shows are generally perceived as their screen alter egos. Does it embarrass you when your fans address you as RK's (a character played by Vivian Dsena) wife Madhubala?
I find it funny when I discover how people don't differentiate between the fact that I am playing a character on TV, and how they confuse me with my on screen character all the time. But I am used to being asked questions about my screen character. These sort of things don't embarrass me anymore.
Are you ready for relationship commitments at this juncture?
If something good happens, then why not? I just go with the flow. Anyway, if the guy is really good, I'm gonna love him. Having said that, I genuinely feel men in India are lazy. On a date, if girls can take two hours to look great, even men can also spend some minutes to look good.
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