I managed to sustain quite well in the long run, says Archana

Actor-reality show judge Archana Puran Singh says she’s living the best phase of her life.

The Jalwa (1987) and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai ( 1998) actor says, “Life is going great. Good work is happening, and I am on screen almost throughout the year. Reality TV changed my career for good, you can say I am laughing my way to work, as I am getting to be part of the best comedy shows in a big way. What else could I have asked for? Meri toh lottery hai!”

Singh has been part of numerous films, TV serials, reality shows and more. “It was 40 years ago when I joined the industry and had to work extremely hard, as those were the times when the industry was quite different. I used to see others who started off with me and were doing extremely well for themselves. I looked up to them then, but today, I see how time has changed and many of them are nowhere to be found. I feel sad for those who lost the track, but I am full of gratitude that I survived. Now, I realise that maybe I couldn’t reach those heights then, but I managed to sustain and do quite well for myself in the long run,” she adds.

Seen in films like Bol Bachchan (2012), Kick (2014) and many more, Singh wants work to go on but asserts that she has no time to take up projects that are not shot in Mumbai, as her main shows are happening there. “I ask my producers, mujhe yahin filmein do. So films will happen as and when, but for now, my shows are keeping me all busy. As one of my ongoing shows will go on a break, I will be back as a judge on another show. So life goes on,” she signs off.