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.
Published: Friday,Aug 23, 2013 12:54 PM GMT-06:00
Baroda 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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9 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
10 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