From playing the charming Rashmi Trivedi in ‘Luka Chuppi’ to embodying a fierce warrior in ‘Panipat’, and from bringing a layered portrayal in ‘Mimi’ to captivating audiences in ‘Do Patti’, Kriti Sanon has steadily carved her space in Indian cinema.
Now, after more than a decade in the industry, Kriti shares that she’s reached a pivotal point in her journey. She reflects, “I’m at a point where saying no is more powerful than saying yes. As an actor and as a person, you only have so much time. You have to choose wisely—what excites you, what helps you grow.”
Speaking of her journey towards self-assurance and clarity, Kriti shares, “After 10-11 years in the industry, I have finally reached a place in my life, a space in my career, where I feel I don’t want to run any more. I’m not part of any race in my head. Yes, I want to grow, and I’m ambitious; I want to do better and I’m always excited about what’s next. It gives you a sense of calm, but you’re still excited about your work, and you only want to do what gives you happiness.”
Opening up about her decision to slow down and realign her priorities, she says, “I consciously took the decision to pause. There’s a part of me that’s satisfied – I’ve proved myself as an actor, I like the work I’ve done and now I only want to do what I love. I don’t want to be on the set where I’m floating through scenes anymore. You have to consciously make time for yourself, take holidays and travel. If you give me 10 days off, I can fill them up with 10 days of work that never existed. I have to really make an effort, and I’ve started doing that now.”
On the professional front, Kriti is navigating a new rhythm, she says, “I’ve gone through a phase in my career and life where I was always juggling between multiple films, moving from one set to the other, but I think I prefer it when a film shoots from start to finish.
Reflecting on the significant changes of 2024, she shares, “I started my production house, released my first film, and launched my skincare brand. These are dreams I’ve had in my head for a very long time, but they materialised somewhere around the same time. 2024 has been a very good year for me, and I’m still revisiting memories. We recently completed one year of Crew – a year has just flown by.”
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