Mannequin-actor Riya Bhattacharje asserts that it’s excessive time the trade rid of its biases primarily based on bodily look.
“We're in greatest part in relation to expertise and content material however sadly we nonetheless discriminate on the premise of seems to be and appearances. Whether or not you're truthful, brief or tall, think about all that is nonetheless the foremost purpose to fetch work for a lot of actors. In case you are tall, dusky and glamorous then you're greatest match for adverse characters or vice versa. This results in artistes getting typecast of their careers large time,” says the Ishq Mein Marjawan-2 and Agni Vayu actor.
Bhattacharje had been a mannequin earlier than taking on appearing. She provides, “Modelling is a thriving place however it doesn’t safe you a place within the leisure trade. I’m 5’8 and initially, I too was informed ‘tumhari top bahut zyada hai’ or ‘too glamorous for a sure function’. There, I used to be modelling, attending to discover myself to the fullest however right here you needed to observe a sure look e-book.” Her first break occurred after the lockdown. “It was through the shoot of a present that I made up my thoughts to make a change. So, these biases by no means affected me and with time I've discovered to maneuver on.”
For the yr forward, Kabhi Kabhi Itefaq Se actor has her priorities set. “I'm dying to work with Salman Khan since I used to be a school woman. I gained a magnificence pageant again dwelling and got here right here to mannequin however work-ing with him as soon as has been all the time on my thoughts. Possibly I'll be part of some actuality present to achieve him (laughs) and likewise taking on OTT is on my checklist. For now, my present Dharampatni is protecting me busy,” she shares.
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