Staying relevant in showbiz is not easy: Ashi Singh
Ashi Singh is making her television comeback after a year with 'Uff... Yeh Love Hai Mushkil' alongside Shabir Ahluwalia. She acknowledges the challenges of finding desired roles in the industry, noting the prevalence of stereotypes in TV content.
After a year away from
television
,
Ashi Singh
is set to return to the small screen with
Uff... Yeh Love Hai Mushkil
, alongside actor
Shabir Ahluwalia
. Ashi says, 'The last show I did was in 2023. It's been just over a year. I shot for a web series that hasn't released yet.
Uff... Yeh Love... is different from what I have done earlier on TV and hence, I was happy to take it up.
'
She admits that it's not easy to bag roles that one really wants to do on television. 'I've been lucky to get interesting roles, but a lot of TV content still leans on stereotypes. Audiences enjoy it and so showmakers stick to what works,' says Ashi, who has acted in shows like Aladdin, Meet and Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai.
Talking about the challenges that actors face, she says, 'The first break is hard, but once you're part of the industry, staying relevant or moving forward is even harder.
It's not easy at all. When you're starting out, you're a blank slate. But once you're established, expectations grow. That's the challenge I've faced in this past year. It was frustrating to wait for a good project, but I'm a positive person and that helped me.
I believe that if something doesn't happen, it wasn't meant for me. When I got this show, I realised that the wait was worth it.'
Starting her career at 17 meant missing out on a regular college life, but Ashi has no regrets. 'I did my schooling and college in Mumbai. After 12th, I chose distance education. I didn't go to college, but I stayed in touch with my friends. We still hang out, split our bills... it feels just like college. And acting is something I always wanted to pursue, so I'm happy with my journey so far.'
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