Avantika Dassani On Nepotism: Fame Wasn’t Handed To Me On A Silver Platter, I Worked Hard For It | Exclusive
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Actress Avantika Dassani made her OTT debut with Zee5’s mystery-thriller Mithya which stars Huma Qureshi and Parambrata Chatterjee in titular roles. Avantika, the daughter of in style Bollywood actress Bhagyashree, spoke completely to India.com on her OTT debut, working with Huma Qureshi, nepotism and extra.Also Read – Avantika Dassani Indulges In A Fun Rapid Fire Round, Reveals Her Favorite Food And Who She Wants To Work With, EXCLUSIVE Interview
‘I Worked Hard For Fame’: Avantika On Nepotism
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Being the daughter of in style Bollywood star Bhagyashree, Avantika has typically confronted flak from some critics for being a ‘star kid’. When requested if she feels the backlash is truthful, Avantika mentioned, “There are times when people assume you didn’t do anything to deserve appreciation. They think it (fame) was handed to you on a silver platter. That wasn’t the case for me. I have worked hard to get where I am and my performance reflects that,” Avantika mentioned. Also Read – Like Mother Like Daughter: Bhagyashree’s Daughter Avantika Dassani’s Latest Pics Prove They Look Alike
Elaborating on the identical, Avantika added, “I think there are some people who can be unfair (to star kids) but the response I got to my performance has been overwhelming so I don’t think it is right for me to complaint about it.”
Avantika Opens Up About Comparison With Ananya And Janhvi
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When requested for her opinion on media pitting her in opposition to Ananya Panday and Janhvi Kapoor, Avantika mentioned, “The comparison isn’t fair. Everything creative is subjective. What resonates with me as an audience might not resonate with you. I don’t think there should be a comparison. You should look at every artist for the work they do and their performance.”
“We shouldn’t be comparing artists with each other. There’s a lot of unnecessary chatter about these things. I don’t think we need to have a discussion about it,” she added.
‘Huma Qureshi Is Like An Elder Sister To Me’: Avantika
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In Mithya, Avantika performs the position of Riya, a scholar who’s accused of plagiarism by her trainer, Juhi (performed by Huma Qureshi). On her expertise working with Huma, Avantika mentioned, “We bonded well on the sets. Huma was like an elder sister, mentor to me. I had a blast with her.”
“The dynamic between Juhi and Riya was interesting to explore on camera. Every time I got into Riya’s skin, I would often break down and Huma helped me walk my way out of it. I share a great bond with her,” she mentioned.
Mithya is streaming now on Zee5.
