I didn’t want play another negative role: Aalisha Panwar on Meri Gudiya

It was a dream opportunity for Aalisha Panwar, when she got to play both the protagonist (Aarohi) and antagonist (Tara) on one show — ‘Ishq Mein Marjawan’. The show gave her a lot of fame.

However, Aalisha quit the show midway over creative indifferences. Currently, she is playing the role of mother to 4-yr-old in Meri Gudiya. However, the actress shared initially she had her inhibitions about playing a mother’s role.

She said, ‘Initially, I was very skeptical about the role. But after the narration from the producer, it was so touching and emotional. The character was also very different and wanted to experiment.

There are many layers. She is also aggressive and seeks revenge. Most importantly, I wanted to play the role of a protagonist. I didn’t want play another negative role. I wanted to break that image.’

Aalisha’s role in Ishq Mein Marjawan was later reprised by Nia Sharma. The actress shared that she was very happy to don different looks in the show. She said, ‘I have at least done 8-10 disguises in the show. One was Kesari, the maid, for which I had to get full body makeup done. It was too much for me. Mentally it was exhausting too. Sometimes Aarohi, sometimes Tara, I didn’t even have food properly. I used to forget my meals. It was lot of pressure playing double roles. But professionally it was satisfying.’