Karishma Tanna reveals how she bagged 'Kyunki Saas...'
What's the story
Actor Karishma Tanna, who has established herself in television, films, and web series, recently opened up about her journey in a podcast. She spoke about how she landed her first acting role in the iconic serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and shared insights into her character. For the unversed, Tanna played Indira in the Smriti Irani-starrer.
Career beginnings
Tanna's journey from college to acting
In a recent podcast with Bollywood Bubble, Tanna revealed that she was just a regular college student from a middle-class family. She wasn't sure of which direction to take in life and compared her generation with today's youth. "Back then, it wasn't like that. You were confused about what you wanted to do," she said.
Career breakthrough
How a college photoshoot led to Tanna's 1st gig
Tanna shared an incident from her college days when students from the photography section on campus told her she was photogenic. They clicked a few pictures of her, and she distributed them everywhere without informing her strict father. Soon, calls started pouring in from production houses and modeling agencies. Eventually, Balaji Productions called her for an audition.
Role insight
Tanna's audition and character in 'Kyunki...'
Tanna was completely unaware of what the show was about. She went ahead with the audition, and the makers eventually placed her in a segment that appeared after the storyline's leap. Talking about her character Indira, Tanna said, "As I said, I've always had a good sense of comedy. My first show actually had a comedy angle to it." Tanna is also known for Scoop, Hush Hush, and Sanju.