Here's how Dia Mirza keeps the 'shadows' at bay

The name Dia Mirza instantly brings up images of exquisite beauty. But that's not all, there's also a certain feel-good vibe associated with her - in real, on reel and online. Her latest post shows her sitting near the window and enjoying the sunlight, reaffirms that. The caption of the picture reads as: “Keep your face to the sun and you will never see the shadows.” - Helen Keller #SoakingGoodness #SelfLove#Positivity #StayHome."


The actress reconnected with her first hero,

R Madhavan

, who starred opposite her in '

Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein

' (2001), for an Instagram Live interview during the lockdown. In the course of talking over various topics from lockdown to environment, the actor took her by surprise and asked her about the secret behind her radiance and energy. Dia, who's also a United Nations

Sustainable Development Goals

advocate, replied, "I've never allowed resentment and bitterness to enter my heart. I always trust everybody and I trust the universe. I just do. I keep life simple, stay rooted and connected to the core." She also credits her friends and her work for keeping her rooted. "I have lots of friends, who come from varied fields and diverse walks of life to keep me connected to reality. I work with my organisations that keep me in check. My reality checks are on a daily basis, like intense, because of this work. It's a combination of all this and most importantly, you have to keep your heart open and be willing to live, love and learn everyday," she added.


The duo have a huge following for their work in 'RHTDM' as

Maddy and Reena

. And buzz is that the makers have finally found a script to take the story forward in the sequel. Reacting to the reports, Madhavan tweeted: "# RHTDM ..Guysss ...been reading rumors about the sequel .. and hoping it’s true-cause I have no idea about this... just praying that someone somewhere has an age appropriate script for Dia and I -varna ab Madhav Shastri banna toh hathi ko chaddi pehnaane ke barabar hai."








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