I have travelled in trains without ticket: Shrenu Parikh

Baroda girl Shrenu Parikh, who bagged a lead role in "Havan" right after her first show "Gulaal", says she may be lucky to get good roles but things were not so hunky-dory when she came here to find her share of fame.

Shrenu ParikhBaroda girl Shrenu Parikh, who bagged a lead role in "Havan" on Colors right after her first show "Gulaal" on Star Plus, says she may be lucky to get good roles but things were not so hunky-dory when she came here to find her share of fame.

"I had my own share of troubles. I used to travel in trains without ticket, struggled without a house in Mumbai. I was new here, I belonged to Baroda... Many people come to Mumbai and struggle, but I have been blessed with good producers," she said.

She comes from a very conservative family, but despite that she nurtured the dream of wearing grease paint and facing the camera.

"I belong to a conservative Gujarati family. Acting was no where in the scene. But I used to dream about it. I was six when Aishwarya Rai Bachchan won Miss World... But then things just happened and I started opening up and telling my mom about my inclination towards acting," she said.

However, her parents had different dreams for her.

"My mom wanted me to become a singer and my dad wanted to see me as a doctor. I have done pharmacy, so I have fulfilled my dad's dream and I sing in shows for my mom," she said.

The actress, who played the lead role in "Byaah Hamari Bahoo Ka" on Sony TV, is right now busy with "Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon...Ek Baar Phir" with Avinash Sachdev.

The family supports her career as an actress now, she said.

"I was very scared about how they will react. Now my whole family, which is huge, is so proud of me. They are more excited than me. They are supportive," she said.

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beautiful as Aastha on Star Plus in Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon...Ek Baar Phir

10 years ago

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10 years ago

Avinash and Shrenu both are doing great as Shlok and Astha like your on screen chemistry

11 years ago

loving your acting on is pyar ko

waiting til monday will be hard

11 years ago

Barun sobti u r the king of tellywood.miss u a lot

11 years ago

I have not seen Shrenu's earlier work, but best wishes to her in her new show.

11 years ago

all the best to avi and whole cast for show...
Surprising !! Avi also belongs to Baroda...

11 years ago

hope u rock..ipkknd ebp...love u also..rock like always

11 years ago

best luck to both of u and waiting for show

11 years ago

your show will rock.u are fantastic actor,,only thing u need good script ,

11 years ago

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