Veteran actress Dimple Kapadia says she is passionate about her craft to the extent that she drives herself "crazy" and overlooks her health when engrossed in work.
The actor is known for headlining Bollywood classics Bobby, Saagar, Rudali, Ram Lakhan, Gardish, Dil Chahta Hai, and contemporary hits such as Finding Fanny, Dabangg, Tenet, and Pathaan.
At 65, Kapadia said acting continues to be the most important aspect of her life.
“I'm like a craving maniac... I forget my sleep, my food and I am 24/7 hyper. I drive myself sick with worry. I'm crazy. I don't like that about myself, but that's me. I can't help it. Maybe that works for me,” the National Award-winning actor told PTI in an email interview.
In 2023, Kapadia has had three releases so far – two blockbuster movies Pathaan and Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar, and the Disney+ Hotstar series Saas, Bahu aur Flamingo.
The actress said it was not a conscious decision to have back-to-back releases this year.
“I (have) never planned anything in my life. I don't need to because the divine plan is far bigger than what I can ever imagine... It's destiny. It's God's grace and will,” Kapadia said.
In her latest series Saas, Bahu aur Flamingo, Kapadia plays Savitri aka Rani Ba, the matriarch, who leads a drug cartel from a nondescript town in North India, along with her daughters-in-law, Bijli (Isha Talwar) and Kajal (Angira Dhar), and her daughter Shanta (Radhika Madan). The eight-episode crime-drama series is created and directed by Homi Adajania, best known for Being Cyrus and Cocktail.
The senior actress said she thoroughly enjoyed playing the feisty and powerful Savitri. “I loved the part. I enjoyed it thoroughly, except when I was doing the action,” she added.
The show, which released on May 5, also features Ashish Verma, Varun Mitra, Udit Arora, Deepak Dobriyal, and Monica Dogra.
Showed up in a killer red outfit and everyone was sneaking glances all night.
Snapped a pic with Anoushka Shankar, the sitar legend herself.
Got completely caught up in a close-up card magic trick.
Jetted in from other celebrations in New York and Delhi during a packed few weeks.
Priyanka Chopra was back in London for yet another Diwali shindig, this one thrown by Johnnie Walker and Rahul Mishra. Of course, there are already a ton of phone videos floating around. No surprises there. Anoushka Shankar was in the guest list too, and the photo they took together was iconic. Then there’s Rahul Mishra, obviously, and manager Anjula Acharia nearby. The whole place was done up with diyas and marigolds and looked festive and warm, not too staged. Felt like an actual party, not just another red carpet.
Priyanka Chopra shines in red at the London Diwali celebration Instagram/jerryxmimi
Card trick sequence
During the evening, Chopra spotted a magician performing card tricks at close range. Videos circulating online, shows her watching the demonstration with apparent concentration. At one point, she examines a playing card following a particular illusion. The interaction lasted several moments before she resumes conversations with other attendees nearby.
Recorded exchanges include Chopra discussing creative work with female guests. She mentioned familiarity with their Instagram content, specifically acknowledging their projects. The conversation also touched on professional aspects before moving to other topics.
The London stop forms part of recent travel that included a New York Diwali event and Delhi visit for a friend's birthday. Currently she is preparing for Citadel's second season, along with The Bluff and preliminary work on SS Rajamouli's GlobeTrotter alongside Mahesh Babu. Her most recent screen appearance was in Heads of State with Idris Elba and John Cena.
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