AkankshaAwasthi: Powerhouse Performer

Akanksha Awasthi is not complaining about the producers for being type cast inmature roles. The Lucknow lass, already a familiar face in drawingrooms across the board with a slew of appearances in various showsacross satellite channels is lapping up all the accolades coming herway. Some of her dramatic performances can be seen in -Ghar Ki lakshmi Betiyan -Zee, Waqt batayega kaun apna kaun paraya-Sony, Raja ki ayegi barat-Star Plus, Beendhbanunga Ghodi Chadhunga - NDTV Imagine,Kismat ka Khel - 9 X.
Akankshas’swide range has seen her essay roles that have brought to fore hercommand over comedy, negative & high-drama roles- not a bad signfor a 25 year old whose career-clock has just ticked off.

Allseems hunky dory for the lady but the only thing gnawing at Akankshaall the time is her weight. Her working out for a good couple ofhours every day & defying hunger pangs has still not got her inshape- a day she dreams of. The producers though are more than happyto cast the actor for her versatility as they saddle her with allkinds of meaty roles.
Casein point is the highly rated “Uttaran” where she plays the Mamiof the lead actor, Tapasya. The role offers her a chance to show avariety of emotions. “ I love the character graph of Rohini, whereI oscillate between being a show-pony to a mindless woman who blindlyfollows her husband, in whatever he says or does. I really love herinnocence that pins her husband in a quandary at all times”, shegushes. Her on-off-screen chemistry with her husband in the showplayed by, Amandeep Arora, is also in the news. “Indeed, can’tyou see it in our performances? I think it is very important to be atease with your co-stars” she chirps.

Sheis quite at ease with her role in the show “Uttaran”. The stellarshow is poised for a huge leap. The new Mami is richer & moreconfident. She now strives to live up to her new found status byspeaking the Queens language leading to hilarious consequences. Herconstant refrain “Oh my God” at inopportune moments will ticklemany a funny bone.

Doesn’tshe think an 18 year leap in the show is too much of a risk to takeso early in her career? “Why would I grumble?  I have signed upwith one of the best production houses & am working with abrilliant director of the television industry. More importantly, iget timely payments” she says, tongue firmly in cheek.  In a worldwhere, veiling the obvious is the norm Akanksha’s Bindaas attitudeis like a breath of fresh air. It has her ready to take up anychallenges that come her way & perform like few can.