Vijayendra Kumeria has never shied away from experimenting together with his roles. Through the years, the actor has built a loyal fan following by picking characters which are different from each other. Now, he’s all set to make a television comeback with Colours TV’s upcoming show Juhi Mui. Ahead of its premiere, Vijayendra exclusively spoke to Bollywood Bubble a few topic that always goes unnoticed in the tv industry – mental health.
Vijayendra Kumeria On Shooting For More Than 12 Hours/Day
Through the interaction, Vijayendra Kumeria stated that while acting may look glamorous from the skin, the fact could be very different, especially for television actors who work under constant pressure. He revealed, “People often think acting is all glamour, but television is a special ball game. Once you’re playing the lead, you might be shooting for greater than 12 hours almost daily. There are deadlines, scenes should be accomplished, and sometimes stressful situations also come up on the set. All of this could affect you.”
He added that this is strictly why mental health can’t be ignored. He said, “You may have to maintain your sanity in place. Mental health could be very essential. You may have to maintain yourself and be certain that stress doesn’t take over your life. I feel it’s essential to remain calm, be peaceful and never react to all the things. I wish to joke around, have a good time on the set and luxuriate in my work. That helps rather a lot.”
Vijayendra: Taking Too Much Work Stress Can Damage Your Health
Vijayendra further admitted that he wasn’t all the time in a position to cope with work pressure in this fashion. In response to him, experience taught him that consistently worrying about work only creates greater problems. He revealed, “Through the years, I realised that taking an excessive amount of stress about work, the atmosphere on set or long shooting hours can damage each your mental and physical health. Today, I don’t overthink all the things. I do my work sincerely and check out to benefit from the process. If something is beyond my control, I let it go.”
The actor has an easy routine that he follows to maintain himself physically and mentally fit, despite his busy schedule. Explaining the identical, he stated, “I’m going to the gym, take walks, practice yoga and meditation, and I attempt to stay completely happy. I also imagine that if you happen to’re good to people, they’re good to you. That creates a positive work environment, and it makes an enormous difference.”
Having worked constantly in television for several years, Vijayendra believes taking care of mental health will not be a selection but a necessity. He said, “I’ve been doing back-to-back shows for years. If I don’t maintain my mental health now, it’s going to develop into very difficult in the long term. Mental and physical health are equally essential, and each actor should make them a priority.”
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