Additi Gupta: I don’t want to be a victim of typecasting!

The entertainment industry, which has introduced us to the weird cultures of 'casting couch' or 'nepotism', has also nurtured the demon of typecasting. Well-known television actress Additi Gupta reveals how on small screen artist are victimised to the culture of 'typecasting'. Additi, who has impressed the audience with her grey shaded roles one after another in shows like Qubool Hai, Kis Desh Mein Hai Mera Dil and Ishqbaaz, feels in Indian entertainment industry artist are categorized and typecast with the same roles over the period of time and are not permitted to experiment.

"Sometimes experimenting for an artist goes wrong. The entertainment industry is growing but the mind engaged into it is yet to be developed. If we talk about casting, makers approach artists for similar kind of roles which they have played in their previous shows. I took up Qubool Hai because I wanted to experiment. I wanted to play a negative character. I received a lot of appreciation for the character and I was signed to play a similar role in my next two shows but now it seems people approach me for playing grey characters only.

I don't want to be victim of typecasting," said Additi who made her debut with the telly series 'Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil' wherein she played the protagonist 'Heer'

She further adds in her statement, “I don’t want to limit myself to only grey roles as I'm open for both positive and negative characters. I am lucky to be appreciated for playing both kinds of roles, be it of a protagonist or antagonist."