Shriya Jha is returning to television with a role that she says feels quite different from the characters she has played before. The actress is seen as Revati Parik in Sony SAB and Yash and Mamta Patnaik’s Inspire Films’ Kyunki Papa Kehte Hain. Revati is a mother of five children, but according to Shriya, that is not what defines her character. She is lively, outspoken and shares a very warm equation with her family.
Shriya, who has earlier been part of shows like Nimki Mukhiya, Nimki Vidhayak, Ishaaron Ishaaron Mein and Ziddi Dil Maane Na, says the lighter side of the new show was one of the biggest reasons she wanted to come on board.
“Honestly speaking, in many ways this is something I have not attempted before. It’s a light-hearted show. I have been wanting to be a part of something light and fun for the longest time. And the fact that I play a mom to five children! The concept is such that I just couldn’t say no to this show,” she says.
What also stood out to Shriya was the way Revati has been written. She feels the character is very different from the usual mother figures one gets to see on television.
“What immediately caught my attention was the fact that it’s not a stereotypical mom but a fun, feisty woman who, along with her husband, has the most incredible bond with her children,” Shriya shares.
The actress has had quite a varied journey on television. She has played characters in shows such as Uttaran, Nimki Mukhiya, Nimki Vidhayak, Ziddi Dil Maane Na and Adrishyam, and each one has brought something different for her as an actor. But when asked about a role that stayed with her over the years, she names Sweety from the Nimki franchise.
“I have been fortunate enough to play very important and meaningful roles in my career, be it Adrishyam, Nimki Mukhiya, Uttaran or Ziddi Dil Maane Na. All have been challenging and exciting in their own way. The role that grew on me and with me was Sweety from Nimki Mukhiya and Nimki Vidhayak,” she says.
Since Kyunki Papa Kehte Hain revolves around family and the relationship between parents and children, it also made Shriya think about her own equation with her father. She says her bond with him was unlike a typical parent-child relationship.
“My own equation with my ‘Papa’ was unique in every way. As his only child, he was more of a friend to me and always taught me the most beautiful things in life in a light-hearted way. I too lost him when I was a small child, so the memories are most precious and beautiful,” she says.
For Shriya, Revati is therefore not just another mother character. It is an opportunity to explore a warmer, more playful side of family life while doing something she has been wanting to do for a long time. With Kyunki Papa Kehte Hain, she is looking forward to bringing that energy to the screen.
