Soma Rathod, best known for her role as Ammaji in the popular TV show Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hain, has opened up about her struggle in the industry. The 37-year-old actress revealed that unlike other actors she didn’t have to lose weight but gain weight to get work. She also mentioned that more than anything it is the talent of an artist that makes all the difference.
Speaking to ETimes, Soma said that earlier she was neither thin nor fat. Considering her size, she only auditioned for roles that demanded a medium body. Since his body type fell in the mid-range bracket, he was rejected several times. The idea of gaining weight was given to her by a friend, who thought that if she was overweight, she would at least fall into the ranks of oversized actors, which would probably lead to more work. Soon after, she gained weight and got selected for various roles.
“I wasn’t too fat or too skinny, I was mid-range when I started auditioning for roles and going to casting agents. Not too thin, not too thick. I didn’t fit in any of the criteria and because of that I was rejected. Then, a friend of mine suggested that I gain more weight, at least, I would be classified in the list of oversized actors. After that my weight increased and I started getting work.”
Soma also shed light on how she thinks makers keep her in mind while writing a particular character today. The actress said that one should always be confident, strong and believe that one has a place in this world.
Soma is currently seen in a sitcom Jijaji Chhat Per Koi Hai. The show airs on SAB TV and stars Shubhashish Jha, Hiba Nawab, Jeetu Shivhare, Anup Upadhyay. Soma’s character’s name in the show is Sofia Bakshi Sharma. The TV serial premiered on March 8 this year and is helmed by Sanjay Kohli and Binaifer Kohli. Manoj Santoshi and Shashank Bali contribute to the show as writer and director respectively.
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