TOI: I am not insecure-- Rati Pandey

IM NOT INSECURE

Telly star Rati Pandey on her emphatic comeback on TV and more...

Amrita Mulchandani


Intelligent and sorted,actor Rati Pandey is one of those actors who weaves a magic wand of charm around her wherever she goes.And the shutterbug simply loves her.This talented girl with an uber cool attitude has won many telly viewers hearts with her commendable performances.Rati has created a niche for herself as an actor with much promise as Nupur in the show Miley Jab Hum Tum.Now,the actor is all set to hog the limelight again as she plays a formidable Indira in the show Hitler Didi.Experts from the interview:

From playing a happy-go-lucky character to a strict one.Did you deliberately choose a character that was different from your past show


I am very fortunate to have bagged this role.It was definitely a deliberate choice.I had another show in hand,but decided to go ahead with Hitler Didi as I thought it will help me with an image makeover a different image as compared to my onscreen character Nupur in Miley... This is a very challenging role for me.All the while,I was scared that I might get a role of a bahu in some saas-bahu show.This is a Delhi based show where the character shows no emotions because of one bad incident when she was 18.Indira hates men and can do anything to stand for herself.

Your character Nupur created a lot of



buzz (she was called back on her previous show).Do you think Indira will also become equally popular

I dont know about TRPs,but I am sure my character will rock.The character of Indira is one of its kind.Something like this hasnt been shown on television yet.I play a strict girl who never smiles,which is very difficult for me to do in real life.I am a very jovial and fun loving girl.

One lead character in a show after the other;very few actors get lucky.Do you consider yourself lucky

I am not lucky for myself.I am lucky for others.I didnt want to be seen too frequently on the small screen.Thats why I never did cameos that were offered to me.Confidence and positive attitude are my forte.TV actors are insecure but I am not when it comes to career aspects.My parents supported me completely when I was on a break and that has what worked for me.

You leave a prominent mark in the minds of the audience.What do you think really works for you

I get into the skin of the character.I dont feel I am Rati when I play any character.I am always nervous when I face the camera.I dont act I rather convince the audience well.Guess that works the best for me.

You did a film down South.Any plans to spread your wings in Bollywood too

I did a film down South called Student.If TV exhausts me,I will go ahead and do another film down South.But as of now my schedule does not permit me to think about it.If I get an offer from a good banner,I will do a Bollywood film.If someone thinks I am a deserving actor,I am sure he/she will offer me a film.