Be The Person You Want To Be - Kanika Bhardwaj

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1. Tell us about your background and journey.

Single girl child bought up by aged parents, a middle-class nuclear family, who have never imagined in their wildest of the dreams that the small highly studious girl who every time got bullied in school, extremely low on self-esteem, no filmy background no godfather nothing, would be on television one day,
would have fans or I should say people who adore her acting and give her unconditional love and praises. 

They took a while to accept my dream as every other middle-class protective parent would do, but you have to remember. It's always the will of living the life you choose for yourself and convince the people important to you. You need to have to Believe in your dreams before you expect people to have believed in your dreams.

And at this point I'm in love with the pure souls my fans are, they are my appreciators my support. My fans mean the world to me.


2. Did you ever think or dream of being an actor?

As a kid, I used to imagine myself being on shooting sets, used to enact every serial I watch on television, in front of the mirror.

But then there was a time when I faced the reality (actually was the reality society embedded into my brain)and i be like oh might be this is just an infatuation and not my real love! And started pursuing medical (PT). And then a twist came into my life, I almost lost my life due to trauma... My dad got a stroke, he almost lost his life...

Things took a long time to get back to normal, and I'm blessed that both my mom and dad are there with me. But that taught me a lot after that I knew that okay I have only ONE LIFE. 

I should go for whatever my heart says and that was acting for sure, just to explore that is it real love. What max could happen? A fail? That's it but I would be satisfied that okay I tried and I tried my level best, gave it the best shot.


Used to treat people in the hospital postings(being a medical student)then used to attend college lectures and on weekends used to either go to different audition places, used to audition me, or go to shoots. Used to be on working mode 7days a week.


3. How can one approach their career and have the confidence and belief to become an actor? 

You have to teach yourself the confidence no one gonna come to you and feed you with tablets infused with confidence. Stand in front of the mirror ask yourself do you really wanted to become an actor and if the answer came to be "YES"
No one can stop you. 

Accept yourself, everyone is flawed.I'm highly flawed... Be okay with the person you are. Love yourself because my dear you deserve it. Be grateful for everything you have, remember there are so many people who want to live the life you are living at the moment.

Everyone's journey is different in this field, there is no fixed road to go by... You have to build up your own road. I started up with YouTube collaborations, then television came into my life... And still, I'm enjoying my journey and I don't know where it would take me to? 

Let's see Don't forget to laugh at the confusion Laughter is the best gift you can give yourself.


4. If not this, what would you be doing?

I'm a medical student, so going to be named Doctor Kanika Bhardwaj (PT) soon.
I'm an actor as well I appreciate my art and theatre has taught me a lot 
But to be very honest I can never imagine my life without shooting sets.
The life I live between Action and Cut gave me immense power. And if not acting, I would be an actor. Lolz


5. For a complete outsider with inroads, what advice would you like to give?

If you really want things would come to you. Opportunities are really funny they come in so tiny bits but when they come you have to seize the date and work bloody hard because there would be a hundred others who want that.

Others are definitely going to give their 100%. You don't need to compete. You need to give your thousand present. That's it!!

Google casting agencies contact them. Go for introductions, auditions...
I know a million fakes will come your way. Never pay anyone for a role ( if someone is asking you for money. that's totally fake) There are NO CHARGES FOR AUDITIONS. You can also dm me on my insta handle
@kanikabhardwajofficial  or can mail me your GENUINEQUERIES. I  would try to guide you

Because to be honest I don't want you guys to suffer that lost world, or encounter any fakes.


6. What is your mantra of success? 

It's your birthright to create the life you want to live. Just go for it go by your heart and please stop listening to the outside noise. Take a chill pill try to see everything from the glass of positivity. At the end of the day, it's you that matters.

Be the person you wanted to be. The best version of you. Giving is not an option for me it's a necessity.

Remember: You don't need to be someone else because you are special. 

7. How do you wish to inspire the upcoming actors?

You need to learn to love the journey. Rejections will come failure will come. But it depends on you how you make it through. Challenges are a part of life. Every damn person on this planet is living their own sets of challenges. Everyone! 

Remember. No one's life is a masterpiece. It's just that you choose your reactions.
So just have a positive attitude! Simple and sorted. Never let the fire inside you dim keep fueling it by visualizing what you actually want. 

Always hold the hands of positivity so tight that nothing can affect the precious pure sound you are. Try try and try until you reach where you want to be. And always remember "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy Shit, what a ride!"

- Kanika Bhardwaj , Actor

- Interviewed by Shilpy Sharan