Every role is a dream role for Khushi Dubey

Tell us about your background?

I was born in Allahabad and brought up in Mumbai as my parents shifted when I was just four. I have completed my B.Tech in Computer Science. I have always been good in studies, but I guess it was in my destiny to become an actor and so I am here.

How did you get your first break?

My father’s friend once visited our house and he mentioned that my eyes are very expressive. He later sent a team to do a photoshoot and soon I bagged my first print ad. My big screen debut happened when I was five-and-a-half. I did Vikram Bhatt’s Ankahee. Since then, I have done a lot of shows as a child artiste and a lot of commercials and movies too.

You have worked as a child artist as well. Please share details.

My first role as a child artiste was in Naaginn when I was seven. The show aired on Zee TV. I played the role of Choti Naaginn in that show.

Working with snakes as a kid, was it challenging?

Yes, it was. I had to work with both dummy and real snakes. It was a mythological show, which required a lot of energy and impactful acting. Plus, I had to speak in pure Hindi and even in Sanskrit. But all the hard work paid off as the show gave me a lot of recognition.

Did you face any struggle during your initial days?

Of course, I did. Though I have done a lot of work and with some of the biggest names in the industry, it took me a lot of time to get my own show as the lead. It doesn’t happen so quickly. You need to be patient, keep working on your craft and keep bettering yourself!

Tell us about your OTT debut show Aashiqana. What’s your role in it?

In Aashiqana, I play the role of Chikki. She is lively, passionate and enthusiastic. She is a perfect blend of simplicity, youthfulness, and courage and wants to become a cop. She might come across as a girl-next-door waiting to fall in love but as the story progresses the audience will witness her grit.

How was it working with Zayn Ibad Khan?

Zayn is a wonderful co-star. When I first met him, it didn’t feel like I was meeting him for the first time. He is a very supportive, focused, chilled-out and fun-loving person. He keeps pulling my leg, but has always made me feel comfortable. I share a very good bond with him and I am sure the audience will love our chemistry.

What is your dream role?

Every role is a dream role for me. A new project means you need to think and act like a completely new person. You have to be around new people and a new environment and you need to put your best foot forward so that people love you on and off screen. That’s what I aim to do with every new show, film or series I take up.