I’m happy that no two days are the same: Karishma Kotak
Apopular face on television, Karishma Kotak, who has been hosting various sports related events including the Indian Premier League, says she is happy to be a part of various cricket leagues. Though she is known for hosting, she has also dabbled in acting. “Luckily, I have been a part of some interesting projets. As I’ve been hosting a lot of sports and lifestyle events and travelling all around the world, I’ve get recognised a lot and many new opportunities have come my way to do films and web series which is great,” she says.
Having been a part of movies such as Mr Joe B. Carvalho (2014), Love Affair (2015) and Freaky Ali (2016), she shot for Sanjay Kapoor’s short film Bedhab and is shooting for a film co-starring Karan Singh Grover. Talking about her experiences, she says, “Sanjay Kapoor is lovely and kind. It was great working with him and be part of a lovely story. He saw me hosting a league and thought I was apt for the role. I didn’t have to give an audition as he was sure I would give my best. As for Karan Singh Grover, he has so much energy and is all heart. I really enjoyed working with him. And as he is a great singer, he kept us entertained.”
Kotak admits that hosting the World Cup and the IPL has been spectacular and “most fun”. She is glad that “no two days are the same”, as she gets to travel a lot, meet new people, see the world, make new friends and broaden her horizons. But she is also aware of the lows of the profession as well. “It can be one extreme to another. One minute you are shooting 50 days in a row with an entourage and the next month, you don’t know how things will be. It’s an insecure field and I am game to face it all. It’s something I always knew and dived in eyes wide open. But living away from my family and friends, alone in a different country wasn’t easy, initially. However, it soon became a home away from home,” she concludes.
It (showbiz) is an insecure field and I am game to face it all. One minute you are shooting 50 days in a row with an entourage and the next month, you don’t know how things will be. KARISHMA KOTAK, ACTOR