'DOORS DON'T OPEN EASILY FOR US'

‘We have to keep knocking on it before we get a response.’

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Anjana Sukhani has acting for 23 years in films like Salaam-e-Ishq, Golmaal Returns, Department, Don Seenu. Still, you may not even know her name. It’s tough being an actor if you’re not a star kid, and Anjana knows that only too well. “I won’t say there were a dearth of offers in Bollywood but not the kind I was looking for. I grabbed the opportunities that came because it’s better than sitting home.”

Three years after we saw you on OTT last with Saas Bahu Achaar Pvt Ltd and Karam Yudh, you are back with Bada Naam Karenge. Why did you take a break?

I was chilling. (laughs) Those shows released in 2022-2023-2024. In 2024, I shot this show and it’s releasing in 2025. So technically, I was on a year break. I think I made decent amount of money, so I decided to travel for one year.

Your character in the series has unfulfilled dreams. Personally, do you have any unfulfilled dreams?

I think we all have, no? I have an unfulfilled dream of working with Shah Rukh Khan. I am definitely waiting for a National Award. Personally, also, there are so many goals to achieve, so many things I want to do.

Have you ever given in to societal or peer pressure?