Mona Singh ADMITS She Has No Desire To Return To TV; Says, “They Has Crazy Timelines, Especially When You’re…”

It doesn’t matter if you are Gen X, Gen Y (millennial), Gen Z or Gen Alpha, Mona Singh is a name all generations know. The actress – who became a household name with her performance as the titular character in Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin, also gained immense love with her skills in films like 3 Idiots, Laal Singh Chaddha, Munjya, Made In Heaven S2, The Ba***ds Of Bollywood and more.

During a recent interview, Mona opened up about why she quit TV, not being keen on returning to the small screen and the working hours in the telly industry. Read on to know all she shared.

Mona Singh: “I Wonder If TV Actors Have A Personal Life”

During a recent interaction with Bombay Times, Mona Singh opened up explained why web series/OTT works best for her. The actress said, “Working three months on one web show is perfect. You get your break, you come back fresh and ready to step into a new character. OTT works best for me.”

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Comparing it to working in the television industry, the ‘Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin’ actress stated, “TV has crazy timelines, especially when you are playing the protagonist. When I did TV, the shows would air from Monday to Thursday, but now, they air throughout the week. Oh my God! I wonder if these people even have a personal life.”

Stating that quitting TV was a conscious decision, Mona Singh said, “I’ve bid farewell to TV, with all due respect. There isn’t much left for me to do anything there. I think I’ve done everything — daily soaps, reality shows and hosting. This was a conscious step to move ahead. The switch wasn’t easy; I waited patiently for the kind of roles I wanted. It took time, but it was worth it. I’m doing films too. I have three coming up next year, and I’m happy to be balancing movies and OTT.”

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Mona’s Career

Mona Singh began her acting career in 2003 with the soap opera Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin. Since then, she participated and hosted several reality shows, including Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa S1, Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena, Comedy Nights Bachao Taaza and more. In 2009, she entered Bollywood with 3 Idiots. Aside from the Aamir Khan-led blockbuster, Mona also starred in films such as Amavas, Laal Singh Chaddha and more.

Her OTT filmography include titles such as Yeh Meri Family, M.O.M. – Mission Over Mars, Made in Heaven S2, Kaala Paani, The Ba***ds of Bollywood and Thode Door Thode Paas. Mona Singh’s upcoming projects include Border 2, Happy Patel Khatarnaak Jasoos, Paan Parda Zarda and Ma Ka Sum.

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