Surbhi Jyoti, in a new interview, said that she believes that TV as a medium prepares an actor for all other platforms.
Surbhi Jyoti became a household name with her portrayal of Zoya Farooqui in Gul Khan’s TV soap, Qubool Hai. Be it the role of a headstrong girl or a shape-shifting serpent, the actress has always made a mark on screen with her acting chops. She has also ventured into the digital space as well as films.
In a recent interview with Indian Express, Surbhi reflected on her journey and said, “When I started doing TV there was a very disciplined atmosphere. Qubool Hai was my very first show, we did not shoot for more than 12 hours. Right now, I shoot for 12 hours. For me there has been no change, I have done a film also, so I have worked on all platforms and there is absolutely no difference. Probably I got the best of TV, but for me, my practice was the theater I have done in Punjab. There was no hiccup for me because I had probably done what I always wanted to do, which is act in front of a camera.”
Further, the ‘Koi Laut Ke Aaya Hai’ actress spoke about how she feels that doing a TV show is like a paid workshop for any actor.
She was quoted as saying, “I feel every actor should do a TV show once in their career, it is a paid workshop. There are times when you just get the script an hour before the shot, and you have to learn them, it’s a good thing that you get that practice, in OTT and films you get a bound script so it is easy to shoot.”
Surbhi told the publication that there are many talented people in the industry and she wants to work with all of them.
“For me, it’s not like if I am doing a TV show, I am less professional. I cannot change my attitude based on the platform. Zoya got popular because she was very different from typical TV bahus, she was a fresh air for everybody. I don’t mind working on a project where there are good actors and I have a smaller role, because then I will have that chance to prove that give me any role and I will be honest with it,” she shared with the portal.
Currently, Surbhi is seen in Disney+ Hotstar’s web series, Gunaah alongside Gashmeer Mahajani and Zayn Ibad Khan. It airs every Monday to Friday on the web platform.
