'I have never been comfortable in my skin'

'Pole dancing has made me less anxious and more confident. It is one of the most liberating feelings ever.'

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Kriti Kharbanda has completed 12 years in the film industry and has seen her fair share of success. Her last release, 14 Phere opposite Vikrant Massey, has been a big hit on OTT. While she's happy about the response, she admits that shooting in the pandemic is filled with anxiety and panic attacks. You can't use sanitiser often as your nail paint will get damaged. You can't wear a mask because your makeup will melt. You cannot wear a PPE kit because your hairstyle will get spoiled,

You have completed 12 years in the film industry. Have you achieved the kind of stardom you had hoped for?

I had zero expectations when I started. You don't really have expectations when you don't have a role model. For me, it was just a hobby that allowed me to make enough money to run the house.I took acting seriously just four-five years ago. Before that, I never thought I would continue acting. At that time, I was just a kid who never worried about her diet or looks. It's only now that I have started taking all these things seriously and have started pushing myself to get better every day. I'm a very ordinary person. Stardom and success isn't my drive. I want to secure my future and my family's future and keep them happy.