Kavita Kaushik on playing Chandramukhi Chautala in 'FIR': 'She's like my alter ego'

She may have taken a backseat from television, but Kavita Kaushik's name remains synonymous with FIR, one of the most popular shows in Indian television history.

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Ask her if she misses playing her character on the show — Chandramukhi Chautala — and pat comes the reply: “Absolutely...she was unapologetically real, just like me.”

The actor spoke to indianexpress.com on the sidelines of the Crime Literature Festival in Dehradun, talking more about her journey and why she no longer enjoys television. During the interaction, she also opened up about her fitness routine, becoming a yogini, and becoming an entrepreneur. Read the edited excerpts below.

Q: Did you recently announce your decision to quit TV?

Kavita Kaushik: No, I haven't said anything like that. I said that I don't enjoy the regressive content on television. I've reached a stage where I feel responsible for the kind of work I do. Shows like Naagin, Chudail, or saas-bahu dramas don't appeal to me. Television hasn't evolved much in the past 10-15 years, and I don't find the current offerings exciting. I was fortunate to do FIR for 10 years. It gave me creative satisfaction. Unless it's something challenging or a guest appearance, I wouldn't commit to the long, exhausting hours that TV demands.