Exclusive - Sherdil Shergill's Surbhi Chandna: If Kareena Kapoor Khan can audition for Laal Singh Chaddha why can't we?

Surbhi Chandna, who returned to television after a brief hiatus of one and half year with an interesting story Sherdil Shergill, is quite thrilled about her new show. Recently, Surbhi spoke to ETimes TV about her one and a half year break from Television and also that she had auditioned for many big ticket projects during that period. She also shared that now even television actors are considered for big projects. She further talked about her surprise birthday party where she met Ishqbaaz co-star Nakuul Mehta. Surbhi opened up about the pressure of looking good on-screen and staying fit, but reveals she has found a perfect balance. (Photo: Instagram)

I don’t like the differentiation between the mediums. An actor’s job is to tell stories, enact it and entertain the audience. The platform shouldn’t matter and we shouldn’t be restricted to a medium. I hope we bring about that change and the reason for doing Sherdil Shergill is that it is today’s story and it has been shot like a web show. It has been treated like a web show. (Photo: Instagram)

Things have changed. Despite being a known name in television, I was called for auditions. It is wrong that we are not called for big budget projects. We have been called for look tests and mock shoots. They want to give us work and that’s why they are calling us. If there was still that old theory going on, oh he or she is a TV actor and I don’t want to give them work, then they wouldn't have called us. (Photo: Instagram)

I have been called for many auditions for big shows which were for big platforms. I have done mock shoots for really big shows, unfortunately I can’t name them here. It did not materialise, that is secondary, I feel we need to make our own path. For a right project to click, you will have to take a brief sabbatical also, I feel it’s okay. I have been called to audition for big shows and now I don’t see any discrimination. (Photo: Instagram)

In Bollywood, the production house also has their own pressure. They will obviously see if a particular actor fits the bill or not. When Kareena Kapoor Khan can give a look test for Laal Singh Chaddha, why can't we? They want us to audition because they want to see if we will be able to pull off a particular role or not? There are multiple reasons to not bag a project. (Photo: Instagram)

I haven’t really started from Bollywood. I got a call from Bollywood one day randomly for a small part in Bobby Jasoos. I had never imagined that it would turn out to be so important. To stand in front of Kiran Kumar ji and Vidya Balan ji, I feel very fortunate. But to establish myself, I want to do that now. It was a small role and after that I wanted to learn. That’s the reason I worked on my craft and did shows and today I am here. It’s a long journey ahead. I won’t deny in this last one and half year, I have given auditions for some of the biggest casting agencies, films and web shows. The projects didn’t materialise but at least they got to know that there is a talent out there in the industry called Surbhi Chandna. (Photo: Instagram)

I saw everyone and was completely taken aback. I was just shocked and tight lipped. Because I am not used to such surprises when I have so many people. I am used to small surprises, birthday gifts, maybe materialistic things. This was about feelings, emotions and for a few days, I was still processing. I always chill out with Shrenu, Mansi, but to get everybody together after so many years was a great feeling. (Photo: Instagram)

I am a kind of person and an actor who is a little selfish. When I am doing one show, I like to give my 200 percent to it. I can’t be sailing in two boats. I am giving my time to Sherdil Shergill and right now I just want to concentrate on this. When I don’t have shows like this then I might think about it. It’s not that I’ve not been approached for these reality shows. They are offered to me but I have other things in my life and I love travelling, I like to do that. I salute to the actors who work and do things after 12 hours of schedule. I can’t do it. I am a family person. I want to go back home, spend time with my parents. I enjoyed hosting when I did Hunarbaaz, it was also well received. Hosting I enjoyed a lot and if it comes my way again, I would love to take it. (Photo: Instagram)

I take pressure to look fit on camera because I love food. My day starts with what I am going to eat for breakfast, lunch and what I am going to eat for dinner. But I’ve now found the right balance. We Punjabi’s say “Ab Aaj maine gand kha liya….(cheat days) then I will balance the next day. I’ve realised that post Naagin people loved my transformation. Honestly, it was nothing to do with work out. I did not work out at all. Whatever weight loss happened was because I was doing stunts and was continuously on harness on the sets. All that hard work paid off really well. (Photo: Instagram)

I believe ghar ka khaana is the best and it is magic. It has worked wonders for me. If you keep doing your daily activities on the sets, you will lose weight, it has happened with me.. I have found my technique to lose weight. I eat everything except for rotis. I don’t eat rotis. I don’t eat wheat but I eat jowar, bajra and rice also. I love food and it keeps me happy. When I feel the pressure, I start doing yoga. It is my new found love and I've been doing yoga and I’ve learnt new asanas. Head stands and all and I am enjoying it. (Photo: Instagram)