Unfortunately post 30 a TV actress is expected to play mother to somebody her age: Kajal Pisal

Kajal Pisal who was last seen in Meera Deosthale and Vijayendra Kumeria starrer Udaan is once again back on the small screen in a glamourous role. Kajal who is seen playing the role of Ketaki Aneja in the show Durga - Mata Ki Chhaya often gives a sneak peek of her chic looks from the show on her social media handle. Kajal who is mom to her 12-year-old daughter Sara believes that over the years motherhood has never overpowered her choice of roles and projects.“Since I started my acting career, I’ve always been very clear that I would portray roles that will push me to work hard on my craft. Motherhood has never overshadowed my choices of roles. However, there have been certain kinds of roles and scenes from which I’ve always steered clear even before becoming a mother and still do."

“While actresses like Kareena Kapoor Khan and Vidya Balan who are above 35 are getting to play challenging and lead roles on the big screen, unfortunately, age matters for TV actresses,” says Kajal. She adds, “I think it is time that this mindset changes in our industry as even today unfortunately women over 30 are convinced to play the role of a mother to an actor of her age. Today every actor is not just working hard on their craft but is fitness conscious as well. They are working hard to stay and look fit. I think it’s time this mindset changes.”

Talking about balancing home and work she says, “Women are known as multitaskers for a reason. Every working mom, be it in any industry has been managing home and work for ages now. Even though the pandemic changed the entire dynamics by introducing WFH, schooling from home across many sectors working women/moms have still aced it all."