Divyanka Tripathi, who rose to fame with her role of Vidya in the TV show Banoo Main Teri Dulhann, recently impressed everyone with her daredevil stunts in Khatron Ke Khiladi 11. In a recent interview with BT, the actress talked about her journey so far, married life, and more.
Talking about her initial days in the industry, Divyanka shared, “When I joined the industry with Banoo Main Teri Dulhann, I was very naïve. The character of Vidya taught me a lot in terms of acting as I had no training in the craft. This role grilled me, groomed me and prepared me for some challenging roles.”
She adds, “Whenever Khatron Ke Khiladi was offered to me, I was busy with some other project. Luckily, this year, I was free. Initially, I was a little sceptical due to some health issues, so I took time to say yes. I have a slip disc problem and ligament issues too. So, I kept thinking whether I should do this or not. I went for an MRI and after I was assured, I gave my final nod to it.” Divyanka, who loves preparing for her roles, did some preparation here too. “I don’t care about what others think about me. What matters to me is that I don’t like to disappoint my own self. I had 14 days to prepare for it. I did some training with a specialised trainer and learnt some basics of swimming for a couple of days. Vivek (Dahiya, her husband) also helped me a lot to prepare for it mentally, physically and emotionally,”
When asked if she is fine with essaying grey roles, she said, “If I am offered a negative role for a film or a web show, I am fine with it, but definitely not for a TV show. Women are always put in a category and welcomed in a restricted way on Indian TV. So, there is not much scope for negative roles on TV,”
Talking about the size zero fever prevalent in the industry, Divyanka said, “A woman does not need to have a size-zero figure or look like Angelina Jolie to be a wonder woman. Our society has always supported a particular body type or figure to be labelled as perfect, which is quite disappointing. I don’t know why our mindset has such a preconceived approach. I was never the best, but I always had the zeal to learn. I always believed in myself and that’s the only reason that I could perform well in the show. I never aborted any task. It’s all in our brain to win or lose and I always believe in observing, learning, and growing.”
When asked if she will share the screen with husband Vivek, she said, “We haven’t got any such offers yet. But we are very critical of each other when it comes to our performances as actors. If an opportunity comes, maybe hum dono saath mein screen par kuch achcha kamal kar jaye, you never know!”