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DON'T WANT TO PLAY A MOTHER FOR NOW'

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Rangrasiya has taken a seven-year leap minus Paro. However, disheartened fans breathed a sign of relief when they saw Sanaya Irani in a modern avatar on the show " as a girl who comes to India to plan her wedding. The actress tellsSANGEETA YADAV that the leap meant to add spice to the show and from now on she will take up challenging roles

Paro is dead and you now play Myra in Rangrasiya. How difficult is it to ensure the two characters are not the same?

The biggest challenge for me is to make sure that Paro and Myra come across as two different people. I make sure that Myra's character is not forced. As Myra, I want her to be natural and not be similar to Paro. After a brief session, I spent a lot of time thinking how I could differentiate Myra from Paro. Now that a few shoots have taken place with me as Myra, I can improve upon the role. Everything happened so fast that I had very little time to get into the character or for that matter even prepare myself to play a different role altogether. With time, I will get into Myra's skin.

Tell us about Myra.

She is an NRI, born and brought up in London. Her family is rich and that is all I want to say about her background. More will be revealed as the show progresses. She has come to India, all alone and for the first time to plan her wedding in Udaipur.

Myra is not a complicated character. She carries no baggage. She has no unhappy past. She is engaged to her best friend Rohit but is yet to explore the real meaning of true love which she may find in India. Post leap (seven years), the story revolves around the journey of Myra in India and her life-changing experiences, especially after meeting Rudra and family.

You play a modern girl after a long time. How does it feel?

Great! The last time I played a modern role was in Left Right Left. But it is not just about Myra's look, her character is very exciting too. As an actor, it's a great opportunity for me to experiment with this kind of role.

How much can you relate to Myra in real life?

We both are very happy-go-lucky and bubbly kind of people. However, Myra gets super excited about everything in life but I'm not like that. Myra is not very philosophical about life's realities. I take life seriously. We have been given a beautiful opportunity as human beings to make a difference and we should make full use of this is what I think.

Did you quit playing Paro because you had inhibitions about playing mother post leap?

I would not want to play a mother's role at this stage of my career. Also, I am only 30. But I did play a mother's role in Rangrasiya howsoever short it might have been, so there is no hesitation now. But this is not the reason why the show is taking a leap. To spice up the plot, Paro had to die and Myra has to become the focus now.

Are you open to doing unglamourous roles?

Definitely. I would love to play a deglamourised character. Even Paro was not an out-an-out glamourous character. Many people create a notion in their minds that if they'll play a deglam role, the audience may not like it. I accept roles which I can carry off and enjoy doing. The bitter truth is that TV actors don't have a long professional standing in this industry. So, I take up whatever interesting work comes my way. At the same time, I don't want to leave an opportunity to work.

How is it like working for maha episodes?

It's nice to be a part of a maha sangam but I prefer to do my show. Usually, maha sangams don't have much to add to the show and are not challenging enough. It just makes the shows more interactive and keeps viewer interest in both serials.

There are rumours that Rangrasiya will go off air to make way for Bigg Boss 8...

These are rumours, for now. Though I have heard the same buzz I have not got any confirmation to this effect from the production house or the channel, Colors. So, till the time we are on, we'll be bringing in a lot of interesting twists and turns that will keep the viewers interested. But once Rangrasiya goes off air (whenever that happens), I will go on a long vacation and choose my next project carefully. It will be something that will be worth working on as an actor.

You have achieved a lot of success in a short span...

I love acting and that has helped me take risks and challenging roles. As an actor, I have lots to offer and have been fortunate enough to work with some of the best people and teams in the industry.

Acting is not easy. A lot of hard work goes in. There are people who may give wrong advice which may make an actor's journey difficult but one has to be mentally strong to face these challenges that this industry throws at you. Everything happens for a reason and there is something better ahead. So, never give up.