New Delhi: People have a very narrow opinion about those working in the glamour world. Veteran television actress Jaya Bhattacharya, who will be seen as Urmila in Sun Neo’s newly launched show ‘Chhathi Maiya Ki Bitiya’, spoke about the changing role of women in the entertainment industry. She shared her experiences of the time when women were judged and how things are changing.
Talking about this, Jaya Bhattacharya said, “When I started my acting career years ago, women were not respected in the film industry. Once, I attended an event as the chief guest but returned unhappy. After that, I stopped attending such events. Despite being invited as the guest of honour, people would judge actresses by their clothes and stereotype their character. Even my neighbours would judge me by my profession and say things to my face. I always stood up for myself and explained that I was just pursuing my dream and working with pure intentions.”
She said, “Nowadays people often ask me to teach acting to their kids. They dream of their kid in the industry to bring fame and success to their family name. Times have changed a lot and the industry has evolved. I always focus on improving myself and my skills to achieve my goals, always moving forward without looking back.”
Talking about her recent work, Jaya Bhattacharya plays the role of Urmila, the stepmother of Kartik (Ashish Dixit) who has a hidden agenda against her family. ‘Chhathi Maiyya Ki Bitiya’ is a heartwarming family drama which is the story of Vaishnavi (played by Vrinda Dahal), who is an orphan and considers Chhathi Maiyya (played by Devoleena Bhattacharjee) as her mother.
Tune in to Sun Neo every Monday to Saturday at 7pm to watch Chhathi Maiya Ki Bitiya.
