Making it big in the entertainment industry is not easy. Akshit Sukhija, who is known for his role in Shubhaarambh, reminisces his modeling days in Delhi. In an interview with BT Akshit says, “When a youngster comes to Mumbai with aspirations of a career in showbiz, the first thing he is told about is the stiff competition and how lakhs of youngsters relocate here to become actors. Fortunately, Mumbai gives you opportunities if you are willing to work for it. After my television show Shubhaarambh, it is my personal experience that the TV industry is much more professional and disciplined than the modelling world in Delhi.”
When asked about casting couch, he says, “I have faced casting couch when I was a model so many times that I have lost count. My journey has been tough. Contrary to what people think, casting couch is not so direct the way people narrate it. It is a process and young guys and girls are manipulated over a period of time. There are people in the business, who will make false promises and transport you into a make-believe, imaginary world. These people manipulate you into making compromises or come up with unreasonable demands. I have faced these situations many times. Many aspiring actors and actresses give in because they have reached a certain point and are under financial stress. They don’t want to lose an opportunity after working so hard. You don’t have money and are desperate to make it work; so people trick you into such situations, and you compromise.”
Shubhaarambh went off air in November 2020 and Akshit decided to take a break and spend some quality time with his family in Delhi. He said, “After the show got over, I was hoping to work in the South or do something online. But luckily, I bagged an interesting TV show called Laxmi Ghar Aayi. I can’t talk much about it now, but it revolves around the issue of dowry.”
On a parting note, Akshit said, “After coming to Mumbai and having found professional people and work, it gives me hope that even a newcomer can dream of making it in the world of showbiz.”