I WISH WE HAVE FIXED WORKING HOURS'

'I WISH WE HAVE FIXED WORKING HOURS'

Sanaya Irani plays a dog trainer in the forthcoming show on Sony. The actress talks about the change that she would like to see in TV industry and breaking the mould by playing modern, practical woman

She must have been playing a bubbly girl, with few traits borrowed from the simple Jane, in her shows. Like Khushi in her last one, Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon. But now Sanaya Irani will be playing something that is close to her real self. And we hope she means to say that she won't be someone who only believes in sacrificing and shedding tears when she mentions, "I am bold and someone who believes in customs and traditions but in a very practical way. Chhanchhan is modern and stands for what she thinks is right." The actress will be playing the lead character on Sony's forthcoming show Chhanchhan, that's also her name in the serial that will go on air from March 25. Sanaya will be seen as a dog trainer. "That's something which is unique. She does that because she loves animals and she follows her heart and chooses it as her profession. Also, in the serial I will be a part of the family which is liberal and progressive, father is a modern artist, mother is a lecturer, brother a wildlife photographer and sister a tattoo artist. So everyone does what one wants to do," shares Sanaya.

The actress took a break after her last show and says that "it was the most needed thing. I slept for over 18 hours a day, enjoyed travelling and good food. When this offer came I could relate myself to the lead and the name suggested that the entire story is based on her, and by that time I had quite a break, so I agreed."

The actress thinks it won't be tough for her to break the image of Khushi and make a space in audience's hearts as Chhanchhan. "Every character is based on a vision of the producer, director or the writer of the show. So the only thing that I need to do as an actor is to follow the directions and present that character as per the story. The audience is smart and if the story is good they will connect to it and to the character," she says.

Sanaya, feels that if there is one change that the industry really needs is the change in the working schedule of the actors. "It is really hectic and I really want that we should also have fixed hours of working, and at least a day off per week. Doing one daily soap is a hectic thing and it takes all your time and energy," she says and adds that one thing that she has learnt in the last few years is to be calm. "I am a punctual person and if I do a certain thing on time, I will expect the same from. But in this industry things don't work this way. So I have learnt that there is no point screaming, things can be better sorted out by being calm and patient," she concludes.