Reality TV taught me to take relationships seriously: Tejasswi Prakash

Tejasswi Prakash, who was in Jaipur recently for a show, spoke to us about how TV has given her identity. reality television has taught her important life lessons and why she wants to do a Bollywood film like every actress.

‘I haven’t been away from TV’
Tejasswi, known as one of the highest paid actresses on Indian television, was last seen in Celebrity MasterChef. On her absence from daily soaps, she says, “I haven’t been away from TV and have been doing something or the other. Recently, I did Celebrity MasterChef, although it wasn’t a fiction show. I still take a lot of pride in Indian television that gave me an identity. Doing Celebrity MasterChef was my way of letting people know that I still love television and I’m looking forward to doing a lot more TV, be it fiction or nonfiction.”

‘Every reality show has taught me important life lessons'
The actress, who has participated in reality shows including Fear Factor- Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 and Bigg Boss 15, admits that these shows taught her a lot. “Every show has taught me something or the other. Bigg Boss taught me some important life lessons. I learnt how one needs to detox from certain things in life, be it the cellphone, social media or the outside noise. It also taught me to take my relationship very seriously and to stand up for what’s right,” she says.

‘I hope my Bollywood dream is fulfilled someday’
Tejasswi has acted in two Marathi films so far-Mann Kasturi Re (2022) and School College Ani Life (2023) and was appreciated for her performances. Does she have Bollywood dreams too? “Every actor has plans of doing Bollywood films, but it’s very circumstantial. There are a lot of other factors that come into play when it comes to Bollywood. So, it is a very tricky place to create your own space. Of course, there is always this dream and I hope it is fulfilled someday,” she says. 'Rajasthan has always been my favourite'
says that she loves coming to Rajasthan. The Naagin 6 actress, who was the winner of Bigg Boss 15, has played a Marwari girl in many of her TV shows. Asked about it, she tells us, “Rajasthan has always been my favourite place because of its rich art, craft, heritage and architecture. It’s (playing Marwari characters) just a coincidence or maybe, the makers feel that I look like a Marwari girl. It’s probably because I look like a Marwari girl that I end up getting these roles. Thanks to playing such roles in so many shows, now I feel a special connection with Rajasthan and my love for the state increases every time I play a Marwari girl on screen.”