Raavee Gupta on working with Smriti Irani: 'She never carries her stature onto the set'
Mumbai, July 24
Actress Raavee Gupta has opened up about her experience of working with Smriti Irani in the popular television show "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi."
In an exclusive quote shared with IANS, she praised the veteran actress for her humility and revealed that despite her vast experience and stature, Smriti never lets it reflect on her behaviour on the sets. Raavee added Smriti treats everyone around her with the same respect and comfort. "I absolutely love working with Smriti ji. There's so much to learn from her. Despite her stature and experience, she never carries that aura onto the set. She's an actor first and foremost."
"She's incredibly generous, supportive and genuinely invested in making every scene and performance better. Whenever she shares her inputs, I truly value them because they always come from a place of wanting the best for everyone. She's like that with the entire cast, and I think she's a remarkable person."
Speaking about returning to the show, Raavee said, "I was a part of the first season of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Returning to the show after all these years has been a special experience because it feels like coming back to something that has always been close to me. When I first played Damini, she was full of anger. She was angry because life had been unfair to her."
"Now, she's much more grounded. She's a mother with a grown-up son, and life has shaped her in many ways. I must confess I relate to her because, just like my character, I've also grown over the years."
Raavee Gupta further mentioned, "I hoped audiences would accept me again after such a long gap, especially since the role had been played by another actor in between. I knew comparisons were inevitable. Even though I'm extremely confident in my abilities as an actor, those thoughts do cross your mind. I'm incredibly grateful to Ekta Kapoor for giving me the opportunity to reprise this role, and I'm thankful for the way everything has turned out."
Raavee was last seen in 'Naagin 5' as an antagonist. She is currently seen in 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi season 2'. She was also part of the first season.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Smriti Irani's journey from Tulsi to Union Minister is inspirational. Waah! But honestly, I've always felt that Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi was over-the-top even by Indian TV standards. Still, good to know the cast gets along well.
I grew up watching Smriti Irani as Tulsi and now she's a Union Minister! Can't believe it's been so long. Raavee Gupta's return to the show feels like a full circle moment. Nostalgic vibes all around! 💫
Respect for Smriti Irani. But honestly, these daily soaps have become so repetitive. Good to see Raavee getting another chance though. She was superb in Naagin 5 as the antagonist. Hope she does justice to Damini's character growth.
I used to watch this show with my grandmother back in the day. It's so nice to hear about Raavee's positive experience. Smriti Irani is truly an inspiration - from TV to politics and still staying grounded. Indians love such role models! ❤️
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