Shruti Sharma: I have signed my dream project, hence I am not doing any TV show right now

After actress Shruti Sharma’s show Namak Issk Ka ended in August 2021, she has not taken up any show on television. She says, “I have signed a film and the details will be revealed soon. That is why I am not taking up any television show right now. Moreover it is not possible to do a daily soap and a movie together. We work for almost 30 days in a month for a daily soap, shooting for 10-12 hours every day. So it's not possible to do anything else while working on a daily soap."

She is looking forward to start shooting for her debut film. "The shooting will start soon and I am eagerly waiting for that," she says. But isn’t she apprehensive about declining TV offers to focus on films, give the uncertainty in showbiz? She says, “I'm grateful and feel blessed that I am getting offers back to back. But I am not keeping anyone in the dark by not telling them about this commitment. So if someone agrees to let me juggle between two projects, I can take it up."

Talking about a calculated risk in life, she says, "At one point in life, one has to take some amount of risk for the sake of their passion. I have taken a small leap and I hope it will be worth it.”

Meanwhile, the actress is learning swimming, Bharatnatyam and vocal music. “All of this will help me in my future projects. I had learned Bharatnatyam for two years but then due to time issues, I couldn’t continue my practice. Now I am brushing up my skills again. I am also learning to swim and focussing on my music skills. If I manage our time properly, it's possible to do all these things. And I am sure it will only help me in my career,” she says.

The actress, who hails from Lucknow, has come a long way now, from winning India’s Next Superstars to naking her fiction debut with the show Gathbandhan. She says, "I came from a city which was away from the limelight. So I had absolutely no idea how to do my makeup or style myself. But so slowly learnt from our makeup dada and others on the sets. Today I know what to do and how to present myself well."