'It's frustrating to wear jewellery all the time'
Indore girl Paridhi Sharma is thrilled to be playing the lead role in Ekta Kapoor's television serial Jodha Akbar.
Paridhi started her acting career in Tere Mere Sapne and was the second lead in Ruk Jaana Nahin.
In this interview with Rajul Hegde, she explains Rajul Hegde how she bagged the coveted role and what the character means to her.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's Jodha is still fresh in our memory. Does that scare you?
Yes,
I am aware of that. It's my chance to try and convince viewers of my
portrayal as the new Jodha. It's one of the loveliest characters in
history.
Were you good in History?
I am
very interested in history and my father has done his PhD in that
subject. I am from Indore but I did my MBA from Pune as it ensured
better placement and exposure.
How did acting happen?
Acting
happened about two years back. I was always interested in acting but I
wasn't confident about my acting skills. My parents wanted me to
complete my studies and take up a corporate job. But I convinced them to
let me try showbiz.
It's been two years since I came to Mumbai
and tried my luck at acting. The journey has been very long. I started
with theatre, did a few shows at the Prithvi theatre, and then bagged a
couple of small roles.
Apparently, there were around 7,000 girls auditioning for the role. What was the audition like?
I did not know then that they were auditioning people from all over India. I am really grateful to Ekta Kapoor and the channel.
I
was given a long page of dialogue for the audition. It was like any
other regular audition. Ekta ma'm liked it and said 'She is my Jodha!'
Have you learnt horse riding for the serial?
Yes, I did a 10-day workshop in sword fighting and horse riding'
What do you feel about wearing such heavy jewellery?
It's
frustrating to wear jewellery all the time as in real life I am very
simple. But you have to wear everything that a character demands.
Is doing a historical a risky proposition?
Yes,
it is, but it was my dream to play Jodha. The challenge is to set
oneself apart from the crowd, so doing a historical is risky but worth
it. I am hoping the show works and is a hit. It is beautifully made and
we are working hard on it.
Jodha was a beautiful Rajputana princess. She was a good singer and dancer so these aspects come to the fore.
Which was your favourite historical/ mythological TV show?
I don't get time to watch TV but I used to watch Ramayana/Mahabharata as a child.
Certain groups in Rajasthan have taken objection saying Jodha never really married Akbar.
It's a matter of perception and there have been many historians who have definitely mentioned that Jodha married Akbar.
How is it working with your co-star Rajat Tokas (who plays Akbar)?
He is a trained actor and has had a hit show (Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan) behind him.
We
haven't shot too many scenes together yet. He likes discussing a scene
before enacting it. I think the experience will only get better in the
future.
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