‘Times like these need all-round cooperation’
Actor Urvashi Dholakia recently expressed her concern regarding the skyrocketing prices of vegetables, which could lead to people going hungry for days and even starving to death, amid the ongoing crisis. “Are we supposed to help each other or kill each other? ₹150 per kg for vegetables!! That’s insane… #cheats #loot #mumbai virus may not kill us but hunger surely will kill everyone!” she tweeted. Dholakia, 40, says she felt it was the need of the hour to highlight how people are looting others. “Times like these need all-round cooperation. Rather than aggravating problems for others, should we not help them? I tagged some important people because they’re the ones we’ve chosen, so they would be able to help,” she asserts.
The actor explains, “How are we trying to balance this whole situation out? Just because I’m an actor, it doesn’t mean I can afford such high rates.”
Meanwhile, the actor is both “happy and proud” that her shows Dekh Bhai Dekh and Shaktimaan are being re-run on TV. She is also enjoying some quality time with family, especially with her twin sons, Kshitij and Sagar — their funny videos have been gaining attention.
Dholakia, who has also launched an online chat show, says, “Amid the stress, we need to laugh for a few seconds. That’s what we’re also trying to do… To be honest, after my Bigg Boss stint in 2012-13, I had consciously decided to give more time to family, so this lockdown isn’t affecting me much.”