Shiny Doshi recalls crying on the sets of Saraswatichandra everyday; says ‘For me this acting world was very new'
Television actress
Shiny Doshi
opened up about the emotional turmoil and nervous beginnings of her acting journey, particularly during her debut show
Saraswatichandra
, in a conversation on Siddharth Kannan's podcast. 'For me this acting world was very new,' she confessed, recalling the immense pressure and self-doubt she faced early on.
Sharing how fate intervened to give her a breakthrough, Shiny said, 'I was giving auditions and after a few rounds, someone from the channel spotted me. They actually gave their card to my mom, who was sitting outside, and asked to meet me the next day.' That meeting turned out to be for none other than Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saraswatichandra, a show that would later launch her into the spotlight.
Despite the glamour surrounding the opportunity, Shiny admitted it wasn't easy. 'I was so nervous. I did mock shoots with
Jennifer Winget
and Gautam Rode—they were phenomenal.
Watching them live made me feel like I didn't belong. On my first day, I went into my room and just cried. I didn't understand anything. I was technically challenged,' she shared.
She further revealed the emotional toll the early days took on her: 'I would cry every day on set. I had no one in the industry, no one to fall back on. I had to do it—I had no other option.'
The journey, however, proved to be life-changing. 'When the show aired—it was Gujarat-based, and I'm Gujarati—it was a moment of validation. Even the relatives who had cut ties with us started noticing. They used to look down on acting. But now, they saw where my mother had helped me reach.'
From that tearful start, Shiny Doshi has carved a successful TV career, featuring in shows like Jamai Raja, Pandya Store, and Khatron Ke Khiladi. Her story is a reminder that perseverance often begins in the most uncertain moments.
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