Nidhi Shah, who gained popularity together with her role as Kinjal Shah in Anupamaa, opens up about her decision to maneuver on from the character, citing limited creative growth and her desire to step out of her comfort zone. In an exclusive conversation with Bollywood Bubble, she reveals that despite multiple television offers, she intentionally took a break to give attention to self-improvement, auditions, and expanding her journey into OTT, movies, and newer formats. Scroll all the way down to read more.
Nidhi Shah Opens Up About Why She Exited Anupamaa
When questioned why she stepped away from her beloved character Kinjal in Anupamaa, Nidhi Shah shared, “Ek toh kya ho gaya tha na, scenes bahut monotonous aate the, repetitive scenes ho gaye the. Second, I just felt ki ab aage mujhe badhna hai life mein. I need to do so much more things and something that’s out of my comfort zone. So I felt prefer it’s time for me to maneuver on, it’s time for me to simply give an end to this character.”
She added, “Personally, Kinjal ke character mein growth nahi ho rahi thi. Jo bhi uski life ki journey thi, jitni bhi thi, woh sir ne dikha di thi, writers ne dikha di thi. So I just felt ki now it’s time to finish it on note. Toh isliye maine chhod diya. And in addition, sir took a leap of 5, 6, 10, 15 years, I believe, after that. Toh mujhe aise bade-bade bachchon ki maa nahi banna tha, so yeah I left it.”
Nidhi Shah Talks About Her Profession Plans And Projects Post Anupamaa
When asked if she transitioned straight to OTT platforms or was also offered television roles, Nidhi Shah shared, “Serials ke liye definitely bahut logon ne mujhe approach kiya. Kaafi projects ke liye logon ne bola ki we would love to forged you and so and so, par mujhe break lena tha. And I remember loads of people on Instagram mere DMs pe mujhe message karte hain ki ‘you aren’t doing anything, aapko koi kaam nahi mil raha hai kya? Aap aise hi baithe ho? Aapne itna bada show kiya, so what’s next?’
Nidhi continued, “I used to be like ki yaar mere sapne aur bhi bahut bade hain. Anupamaa mere liye ek bahut life-changing experience hai, lekin mujhe is cheez ko apna comfort nahi banana hai. Mujhe aur aage kaam karna hai aur cheezein explore karni hain. So I took a break. I began taking loads of workshops—doing loads of workshops, ki acting courses karni hain, kahaan most important apne aapko aur improve kar sakti hoon.”
The actress concluded, “So I began giving loads of auditions—web series ke liye, movies ke liye, South ke liye, alag-alag OTTs ke liye most important auditions de rahi thi. And I took a break also beech mein, yes I used to be gonna do a show but then things didn’t work out—it was Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. But I don’t know, things couldn’t work out the way in which they need to have, so I moved on. I’m like, chalo theek hai, it’s okay, you realize, there’s at all times one other likelihood, there’s a lot to sit up for. Toh maine ye audition diya for Sapna vs Everyone S2, and by the grace of God, I got it. And I’m very completely happy about it.”
About Anupamaa
Anupamaa is a preferred Hindi television drama that follows the journey of Anupamaa, played by Rupali Ganguly, a faithful homemaker who slowly discovers her self-worth and independence after years of sacrifice for her family. Moreover, the drama features Gaurav Khanna, Sudhanshu Pandey, and Madalsa Sharma in key roles. The ensemble forged also includes several supporting actors who bring depth to the family drama, making the show one of the vital outstanding and widely watched television series in India.
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Sonali Singh watches movies prefer it’s a job (and truthfully, it sort of is). Currently pursuing her Master’s in Communication and Journalism, she lives somewhere between deadlines and movie scenes. If it’s Bollywood, she’s already invested—movies, drama, and all of the gossip included. When she’s not writing, she’s either dancing her heart out like nobody’s watching or attempting to mimic people, proving that not all talents are supposed to be discovered.