I feel dejected about my film career: Karishma Tanna - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

I feel dejected about my film career: Karishma Tanna

Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai
Jul 24, 2016 07:24 PM IST

Actor Karishma Tanna says she didn’t get her due as an actor in Bollywood; is glad that she is a popular name on television.

Karishma Tanna started her acting career in 2000 with the superhit show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. After that, she did many serials till she turned her focus towards B-Town. But things didn’t work out as expected in Bollywood, and soon, Karishma returned to the small screen with the reality TV show Bigg Boss. Here, she talks about her comeback to television, her journey so far, and more.

Karishma Tanna began working in TV way back in 2000.
Karishma Tanna began working in TV way back in 2000.

In the past few years, you have done three films. Two are yet to release. Do you think your film career didn’t take off as you expected it to?

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

I do feel a bit dejected about my film career. I am sad that it didn’t take off as expected. I didn’t get my due as an actor. I have an attractive personality and good looks. But I don’t know what went wrong? You need to stop thinking about such things and move on. Even if I don’t have a successful film career, at least I am a popular name on TV. I always see the positive side of things. You do feel negative at times, and even humiliated, but if you keep thinking about that, then your life won’t move forward. My mum tells me that you should think of people who don’t have what you have, and you will feel better. If films happen in the future, I will take them up. It is my dream to be a Bollywood actor.

Read: In defence of Bigg Boss | Trying too hard to be stupid but it’s not

Karishma Tanna played the role of Indu Virani in hit show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. (Hotstar )
Karishma Tanna played the role of Indu Virani in hit show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. (Hotstar )

You started your TV career with a hit serial. But would you say reality TV gave your career a boost?

Doing reality TV shows in the past two years has definitely helped my career. I took a break from TV for about three-four years. During that time, I had to let go of some of the best shows that were offered to me, as I wanted to focus on films. It was believed that if youare seen too much on TV, you won’t get films. Had I continued working on TV, I might have been one of the biggest TV stars today. I don’t think I wasted my time. Films didn’t work out, but now TV is surely working out for me.

Karisma Tanna started dating Upen Patel on the reality show, Bigg Boss, in 2013. They spilt earlier this year.
Karisma Tanna started dating Upen Patel on the reality show, Bigg Boss, in 2013. They spilt earlier this year.

Read: Upma no more? Karishma Tanna, Upen Patel part ways

After tweeting that you and Upen Patel have broken up, he later posted that you two are back together. What is your relationship status?

Too much has been written about it. I am a private person, so I don’t want to comment on my personal life.

Oscars 2024: From Nominees to Red Carpet Glam! Get Exclusive Coverage on HT. - Click Here!

Get more updates from Bollywood, Hollywood, Music and Web Series along with Latest Entertainment News at Hindustan Times.
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
  • ABOUT THE AUTHOR
    author-default-90x90

    Mumbai-based Kavita Awaasthi writes on Television, for the daily Entertainment and Lifestyle supplement, HT Cafe

SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On