Shooting for a daily soap often leaves actors with barely any time to focus on their personal life . So, when the first season of Maddam Sir , in which she portrayed Haseena Malik, ended after a three-year run, Gulki Joshi seized the opportunity to travel. Not only that, she also found love.
The actress shares, “During this break, I had plenty of time to meet people and even found love (smiles).” She further adds, “I am dating someone who is not from the industry and I think that’s one of the reasons why we clicked. I am not ready to go public about it yet because it’s still new, aur nazar lag jaati hai .
” Gulki met her beau through a dating app. The actress, who has been part of TV shows such as Phir Subah Hogi , Nadaan Parindey Ghar Aaja, Piya Rangrezz , Paramavatar Shri Krishna, Ek Shringaar - Swabhiman, and Piyaa Albela, shares, “I joined a dating app despite some people advising me against it. I thought, kuchh kharaab hua toh bol doongi fake profile hai, bohot time hai life mein, kya hi hoga (laughs!).
Fortunately, the only guy I ended up liking was someone who didn’t follow TV and knew nothing about my professional life. He initially thought I was exaggerating about myself until I showed him a few of my episodes. I think that’s what drew me to him - he liked me as a person before the actor.
It’s been around nine months now. Earlier, it was about the newness, the adventure and the butterflies-in-the-stomach feeling. However, for the first time, I feel.