Urvashi Dholakia: What I need is for people to start thinking outside the box and offer me roles that break the mould

Urvashi Dholakia wants to break free from her iconic vamp tag and show the world that she’s so much more than Komolika (from the TV show Kasautii Zindagii Kay). In recent years, she has been selective about the roles she takes up.

‘When the right opportunity knocks, I’ll be ready to answer’
Ask Urvashi if she feels she’s not getting the kind of parts she deserves, and she replies, “Discrimination and capitalisation? Oh, they are there for sure. What I need is for people to start thinking outside the box. I play a positive character in Pushpa Impossible. Unfortunately, no one’s ever thought of me in roles other than negative ones. Only JD
(Majethia) and Atish (Kapadia) thought outside the box and cast me in something different, and I think we’ve all passed that test with flying colours.”



The actress further adds, “I’m sure people will now see me in a different light. When the right opportunity knocks, I’ll be ready to answer. Until then, I’m not the type to sit around complaining. I don’t do that.”

‘Komolika is not the only character that defines me’
Of course, no conversation about Urvashi is complete without a mention of her character Komolika. While many still associate her with that, she isn’t bothered. “I’m still making money from Komolika. I don’t mind being called Komolika, but it’s not the only character that defines me. I’ve got so much more to offer,” she says.

‘I’ve lived on my own terms’
In an industry full of competition, the actress stands out with her no-nonsense attitude. Not one to play the comparison game, she says. “I’ve never bothered about competition. I have lived on my own terms, made my own rules, and kept moving forward. I’m my own best friend and my own enemy. I don’t waste time comparing myself to anyone else. I don’t need to because I’m always focused on myself.”