Monal Gajjar , who was appreciated for her portrayal of Roshan in the period film Kasoombo , feels “grateful to have done different kinds of roles.” She says, “I feel blessed to have played characters that are very different from each other. However, I have never done a hardcore love story yet; I wonder why (laughs).
I want to do such a movie now.” ‘I am very sensitive as an actor’ The Shubh Yatra actress believes in doing movies that stay with her. She says, “I choose scripts that I feel belonged to.
Somehow, I have never got the quintessential roles that actresses do, and I take that as a blessing too. The characters that I am offered usually resemble my real-life personality or are the complete opposite. I consciously choose scripts that I can relate to.
” She adds, “While people know me as a bubbly girl who is always laughing, I am very sensitive as an actor. For instance, playing Roshan in Kasoombo wasn’t tough, but it took me a long time to get out of my character. Even today, when I think about the scene where people sacrificed their lives, I get goosebumps.
” ‘Acting is a continuous learning process’ Monal, who did Satish Kaushik ’s directorial Kaagaz and has also done Telugu films, shares, “I have never limited myself to any medium or language. I have worked in Telugu, Malayalam, and Marathi films, and they have added to my growth as an actor. I believe every project, co-actor and maker teaches you something, as acting is a continuous lear.