Want to play a negative character: Supriya Pilgaonkar

Actor Supriya Pilgaonkar, who is most remembered for her TV show Tu Tu Main Main, has always done positive roles on-screen. But the actor now feels that she needs to break through her image and experiment.

Actor Supriya Pilgaonkar, who is most remembered for her TV show Tu Tu Main Main, has always done positive roles on-screen. But the actor now feels that she needs to break through her image and experiment.

HT Image

The 45-year-old, who has been in the industry for a decade, has been seen in mature roles of a mother and mother-in-law.

“I grew up watching I love Lucy and Here’s Lucy and I was in awe of that character and wanted to play that... And I am at such age where I can play that but they are not being made. Like, I would love to play a negative role but nobody offers me one because of my image. It is very difficult to break through that,” Supriya said.

“I feel that a change is very much needed. It will be really welcomed. I feel that if I don’t do it whatever is offered to me with conviction, I will not be able to sustain. So, whatever change I am going to bring out can happen slowly,” she added.

Besides TV serials, Supriya is also a well known face in Marathi cinema and Bollywood. Though she hasn’t been on the big-screen for quite some time, she says she will soon make a comeback.

“They (films) are taking a back seat as of now unfortunately. I couldn’t do films in the last couple of years because of my show Sasural Genda Phool. But very soon I am going to take time out for movies because I miss doing different roles.”