Actor Srishty Rode says there are no regrets in her 17-year career but feels she’s yet to get her due.
“Still not where I should have been. I have not got my due in the industry. In all these years, I have given my all to my craft and worked honestly. As a teenager, you are reckless and raring to go, I think at that time maybe things were very different to what they are today. Long running shows made you a star. Such shows gave a lot of time for the audience to connect and create a bond with the actors. My shows did well but I think as they did not have a long running time so that could be a miss,” says the Yeh Ishq Haaye (2010) and Saraswatichandra (2018) actor.
Talking about the importance of initially planning one’s career, she adds, “I have never planned my life, nor was I choosy when it came to picking up work. It has been almost two decades years and now I understand the importance of planning your career. Jo bhi aata gya hum karte gaye because being a newcomer, it was like kaam mil raha bas aur kya chahiye...”
The actor is happy that as she hit the 17-year milestone in her career, her first film got to hit the theatres last month. “My film Gabru Gang released last month after a wait of a couple of years. I am much relaxed that the wait is over. Now, I can plan things further whether to scout for films or go back doing TV. Also, OTT needs to be explored. Though I have already tasted success in reality shows, I am yet to explore dance-centric ones. You never know, maybe, you’ll find me doing that soon.”
Rode was set to visit the city but couldn’t make it at the last moment.
{{/usCountry}}Rode was set to visit the city but couldn’t make it at the last moment.
{{/usCountry}}“I missed my recent Lucknow-Kanpur trip as it was a last-moment plan. I had an urgent shoot and the trip was already on a roll. My team got a lot of stuff for me from Lucknow: kebabs, mithai and much more. So, I did get to hog on the best Lakhnavi delicacies for now. Next time, I will be there in person,” she concludes