'There's A Kind Of Beauty In India'

'In India no matter your lifestyle, you will end up doing the same things as everybody else.'

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From Chicago to Mumbai, it’s been a journey full of ‘adventures’ for Lisa Mishra.

She started out as a singer in Bollywood, seven years ago.

She found fame for the reprised version of Tareefan from Veere Di Wedding, which led to her singing more Hindi songs.

Lisa then branched out into acting, which she says was “always on the cards” given her background in musical theatre. After Call Me Bae and now, The Royals, she is making her presence felt in the Indian streaming space. “I know a billion other people who work just as hard or harder than me and deserve to be in this place. But I had a little more luck,” Just to be able to work with a cast of that calibre, which I think a few people can claim. To be on set with Ishaan Khatter, Bhumi Pednekar, Zeenat Aman, Sakshi Tanwar, people that are so, so respected in their craft.

Your character Nikki felt like she could be very good friends with Harleen from Call Me Bae. How do you compare these two characters?

You're right! I find that similarity as well. Harleen is very similar to Sofia (Bhumi Pednekar's character) and it makes sense that you would feel they could be friends in an alternate universe. The friendship between Harleen and Nikki would be just like Sophia and Nikki.

At the trailer launch of The Royals, you spoke fondly of Bhumi Pednekar. What makes her so special to you?