Kamya Punjabi (Sindoora)-Article

How does it feel to get back to Dulhan after so many days?
Dulhan is my show and it feels very nice to be back once again. Actually I was never out of Dulhan as in I was never away from my team. I used to visit the sets regularly and every week we all used to go for lunch or sometimes chaai together. Even after my exit, we all were in touch. I love my entire unit but yes, I did miss shooting.


How did you feel when you gave that first shot after so many days?
I was very excited! When I gave my first shot, the entire unit welcomed me by clapping.

How did the production house decide to bring Sindoora back in this form?
The production house wanted me to come back as a double…with the same concept that my identity will be revealed at a later stage. But I made it very clear that I want to come back in a unique way. Hence I came up with this idea which I could relate to how Sindoora dies in the show. And fortunately when I told my producer, she was very happy.

So this is for sure that you are back as Sindoora only…
Yes… definitely! I made it very sure that I am back as Sindoora and she can not have any other name. Sindoora is my soul. Eventually when I read about her comeback I was not convinced by the way she was supposed to, so I decided to think of something which could relate to Sindoora's past and here I am!

Your look seems to be very different. Please tell us something about your new look.
I have entered the show as a mentally challenged woman. Hence I need to look like one. This Sindoora is very wild and violent full of revenge and at the same time scared of her son too. We've worked a lot on the look as in we actually went to many mental asylums to actually see how they look… I've there fore tried to be like one with all those grey hair and wrinkles all around my face but I've no regrets. All I can tell you is that I haven't even worn lip balm.

How comfortable are you with grey hair and wrinkles?
I am very okay with that. As it is I don't wear lot of make-up and most importantly, I believe that this salt and pepper look suits my character the best. I want to look like Sindoora and not Kamya!

What was your first reaction when you saw yourself in the mirror with this get up?
I didn't realize how scary I looked until I actually saw myself in the mirror when I went to the loo. I literally got scared!

Why did you decide to back in a non glamorous look?
Doing something convincing and challenging is more important than looking glamorous. And I also feel that this performance has a lot of scope in terms of career.

Will this look be continued in the show further too?
Don't know exactly… but I think we will improvise as Sindoora recovers and becomes mentally stable.

Who has been your inspiration for this role?
No one! I invent things myself. I think hard that what can I give to my character and that's how I inspire myself.

You've shared sour relations with your co-stars Divyanka and Sharad. How is it now?
I am an actor and believe me, we three are very professional and we share a good rapport. Yes, there were some problems initially but our work has never suffered because of that. And anyways, now things are fine.

Will you be seen in any other shows except Dulhan in the near future?
No…presently I just want to concentrate on my show.

Ok...I don't get why she keep saying that Dulhann is her show😕. She's not the one who made the show popular. And, People watch Dulhann only for Sharad&Divyanka.