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19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Achint Kaur Reveals Her Mom Was Battling Cancer: ‘Couldn't Act Even When I Wanted To'
Last Updated: A video of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi actor Achint Kaur asking for work went viral on social media. Achint Kaur, known for her roles in shows such as Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kahani Ghar Ghar Kii, Jamai Raja, and others, recently shared a video on Instagram asking for work. The video went viral on social media, and the actress received a positive response, with many people reaching out to her. Now, the actress opened up about why she posted the video, and also shared what kept her away from the screen for the last few years. She revealed that her mother was battling cancer, and Achint couldn't work even when she wanted to. In a conversation with Hindustan Times, Achint Kaur talked about the pause in her acting career and said, 'It was like a storm that lasted four years." She added, 'It's not like I didn't want to work, I couldn't. My mother was battling cancer, and for almost five years, my life became a routine of hospitals, treatments, and caretaking. I couldn't act even when I wanted to. I even tried giving auditions from my mother's hospital room, but nothing came of it." Achint revealed that she lost her mother last October. She explained that even when work opportunities came her way, she often had to refuse as she couldn't commit fully. 'There were times I said yes to projects, but things didn't materialise. And other times, because of my mother's health, I just couldn't say yes. It was a mix of both — not always about not getting work but not being in a place to take it up," she explained. She also added that the industry shift made things harder. While she has connections in television, she didn't know who to contact for web series and OTT content. Achint Kaur said that putting out the video on Instagram, asking for work, helped. 'I'm not ashamed to ask. Sometimes, you just have to let people know you're ready," she said. Kaur made her acting debut in 1994 with television show 'Banegi Apni Baat'. She was last seen on television in Ravie Dubey and Nia Sharma's Jamai Raja 2.0, in 2020. She was also seen in the film 'Ghudchadi' which released in 2024. First Published:
Hindustan Times
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Achint Kaur: My mother was battling cancer, I couldn't work even if I wanted to
'It was like a storm that lasted four years,' says Achint Kaur, reflecting on the period that kept her away from the screen and, in many ways, from the life she had built through years of hard work in television, theatre, and film. Known for her role in shows like Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kahani Ghar Ghar Kii, Jamai Raja, and others, the actor went viral after she posted a video openly asking for work. For Achint, the video wasn't about seeking sympathy but was about reclaiming her voice. 'The response has been so positive. I've received so many calls. That's the kind of reaction I was hoping for when I decided to post a video asking for work,' shares Achint. Her decision to speak out came after a long pause during which her career had to take a backseat — not by choice, but by circumstances. 'It's not like I didn't want to work, I couldn't,' she says simply, adding, 'My mother was battling cancer, and for almost five years, my life became a routine of hospitals, treatments, and caretaking. I couldn't act even when I wanted to. I even tried giving auditions from my mother's hospital room, but nothing came of it." A post shared by Achint Kaur (@chintzykaur) Achint, who made her acting debut with Banegi Apni Baat (1994), further mentions how even when work opportunities did come her way, she often had to turn them down because she couldn't commit fully. 'There were times I said yes to projects, but things didn't materialise. And other times, because of my mother's health, I just couldn't say yes. It was a mix of both — not always about not getting work but not being in a place to take it up,' shares Achint. What made it even more difficult was the shift in the industry. While the actor has long-standing relationships in television, she felt somewhat disconnected from the world of web content. 'I didn't even know who to reach out to. In TV, I know the people. On the web, it was like starting from scratch, and I was ready for that too, provided I know who to reach out to and send my audition and work to,' expresses Achint. Achint, who was last seen on television in Ravie Dubey and Nia Sharma's Jamai Raja 2.0 (2020), shares a close bond with the actors. The veteran actor shares how during this challenging time, her circle of friends and family became her lifeline. 'The worst phase of my life taught me I'm the most blessed. My friends stood by me like my family. I've come out of it stronger and more positive,' shares Achint. Now, with the video out and the message clear, the industry is beginning to take notice again. Casting calls, references, and conversations are slowly opening. 'It helped,' she says, adding, 'I'm not ashamed to ask. Sometimes, you just have to let people know you're ready.'
