'The Rejections Used To Shatter Me'

As you gain experience, you realise that none of this is personal. The failures actually teach you bigger and better lessons.

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Like thousands of aspirants in Mumbai, Palak Jaiswal had to wait for years before she got her first acting break since she moved from her hometown Bhopal. She kept herself busy in theatre and commercials before landing her first major role in SonyLIV's well-received show Black, White & Gray - Love Kills, in which she plays a girl whose disappearance unearths a shocking murder mystery. “Social media is your digital portfolio now. It is easier for the people to find out about you and connect. But ultimately, it's your talent that counts,”

Your character in Black, White And Gray is so twisted. What was your experience in playing such a role?

Since I have been in theatre, I can separate myself from the character I am playing. Usually, the motive is to bridge the gap between the two. That's where you find your character. For this particular character, I have to find out why she is making these choices. I had to find out the problems she is dealing with.

Were you comfortable with the bold scenes in this show?

There are not many bold scenes. And these scenes are not vulgar.

The scenes are justified.

To prepare for bold scenes, we had intimacy workshops so that both actors feel comfortable with what they are doing. It should not feel like you are doing something you don't want to do.