ROOP DURGAPAL

A guy should always pursue the girl.

The difference between playing a positive and a negative role is only in the portrayal.

I am lucky that I get to play a singer and an actress.

Apart from acting and singing, there is a philanthropist inside me who craves to do something for the needy and less fortunate.

I have been giving live performances since childhood, and I continue to do so professionally.

If something is done without objectifying, it can be beautiful.

If actors can show their abs, why can't women show their bikini bods?

It was nice working with a jolly team in 'Gangaa.' I was well-acquainted with the production team, which was same on 'Balika Vadhu.'

I would love to do a love story or a socially relevant drama. Something on the lines of Netflix originals. I would love to explore the big screen, too.

None of my on-screen roles have been outright negative. They have all been grey, and that is how it is in reality, too. None of us are nice and sweet 24/7.

I am not taking home any of the characters I play on screen.

I have a long way to go as far as my acting career is concerned. Lots of milestones are to be achieved and dreams to be fulfilled. I would someday want to do playback singing, too, as I am a very passionate singer.

I don't see myself playing the docile, submissive bahu on television!

I had water phobia since childhood without any reason as such.

I am eagerly waiting to play the lead role in a romantic show! I have such a strong role in 'Balika Vadhu,' but none of the guys in the show romance me on screen.

It's better to play negative lead roles than portray just any other character on the show.

I'm always game for movies based on time travel. Hopefully, someday, I'll be a part of a time travel series of films.

The best part about reality shows is that they make you a well known name.

When I read in newspapers that farmers are dying because of water shortage, I felt deeply pained that we have best of everything, yet we complain so much, whereas there are people who do not even have access to basic necessities of life.

I'm particularly fond of sci-fi and fantasy genres.

I am not in the favour of a girl running after a guy. My traditional thinking is that a guy should pursue first. Personally, also, I would never run after a guy.

When at home, I pray to all forms of Goddess Durga for health, wealth, peace, and prosperity for me and my family.

I have so far played a variety of roles and enjoyed all of them. But I am biased towards positive roles because I love staying peaceful and bringing smiles on people's faces.

As a kid, I would keep telling my younger sister that I was a fairy who had come here to spend time with them. And I actually got to play one!

I always felt that, as an actor, I should play a variety of roles rather than just sticking to one kind & getting typecast.