Mumbai, India – Actress Anoushka Chauhan, currently captivating audiences in “Krishna Mohini,” offers valuable insights into the challenges of sustaining success in the TV industry. Emphasizing the importance of staying true to one’s craft, she underscores the necessity of nurturing passion to fuel performance and attract opportunities.

The Journey to Sustained Success

Anoushka acknowledges the allure of instant fame TV can provide but stresses that maintaining relevance requires continuous effort. “Success in the TV industry highly depends on an individual’s ability to maintain their relevance. Flexibility, versatility, and a deep connection with the audience are crucial. Credibility and the ability to adapt to changing times and needs are essential. Be true to your craft, enjoy it, and never let the passion for your craft fade. This will be reflected in your performance and the opportunities you attract,” she advises.

Navigating Industry Challenges

Discussing the unpredictability of the TV industry, Anoushka explains, “Maintaining success involves various factors and cannot be achieved single-handedly. Shows can go off-air unexpectedly, characters may exit, or the show’s focus might shift. Generational leaps and script changes add to the unpredictability,” she says, highlighting the delicate balance required to sustain a show’s popularity.

Breaking Stereotypes

Anoushka challenges the notion that TV roles follow a fixed pattern. “It is a very individual journey, and you cannot label anyone. Some actors play lead roles for decades, while others transition from supporting roles to leads or even move to the South Indian film industry or Bollywood,” she observes, emphasizing the uniqueness of each actor’s path.

Talent and Faith: The Pillars of Success

Anoushka underscores the importance of talent and faith. “With talent and faith, you will shine under any circumstances. I’ve learned so much from my co-actors and have seen characters initially with limited screen time become audience favourites, leading to expanded roles,” she shares.

Inspirational Roles

Reflecting on roles that have inspired her, Anoushka exclaims, “There are so many! Tarun Khanna as Chanakya in ‘Chandragupta Maurya,’ Supriya Pathak as Hansa Bena from ‘Khichdi,’ Kratika Sengar as Manikarnika, Mona Singh as Jassi, Naseeruddin Shah as Ghalib, Jennifer Winget in ‘Beyhadh,’ and Farida Jalal in ‘Shararat.’ Characters from ‘Sarabhai vs Sarabhai,’ ‘CID,’ and ‘Sumit Sambhal Lega’ also had a major impact on me, both as an actor and as a person.”

Looking Ahead

When asked about her plans, Anoushka expresses her desire to explore new genres. “I don’t want to do something that’s already been done. I aim to portray historical or mythological characters, or roles in sci-fi or crime thrillers. My strong physique and personality would suit such characters well,” she concludes.

Anoushka Chauhan’s insights offer a roadmap for aspiring actors to navigate the ever-evolving TV industry while staying true to their passion and craft.