1. Tell us about your
background and journey.
I am Lataa Saberwal. I was born and
brought up in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, but I have been staying in Mumbai for the
past 20 years, so it has become my city now. During my graduation, I was
occupied in some tasks with Doordarshan and Theatre. Post that, I had shifted
to my cousin’s place for a vacation.
A few of my friends were already staying
here. Once we were talking casually and they told me about some audition
happening nearby. They insisted me to visit the place, and it worked.
Then, I
had my first show with Nitish Bhardwaj, a well-known artist. In case you don’t
know him, let me tell you he has played the role of ‘Krishna’ in the older
version of ‘Mahabharata’. So I played the role of ‘Draupadi’ in the show named
‘Gita Rahasya’.
2. Did you ever think
or dream of doing a TV show?
Honestly, no! I came into acting
unexpectedly. But when I started acting, I enjoyed my job a lot. I had this
thing for learning and education. Then, I had backed a few main leads like that
in the show ‘Jannat’, which was my first daily soap as ‘Gita Rahasya’ was
weekly.
I would talk about the most popular show ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’,
thankfully, this show would go on for so long. But, to be honest, I had never
imagined it would flourish this way.
Of course, I feel extremely happy that
this show is still prevailing. We are further doing a kind of sequel, that is,
‘Yeh Rishte Hain Pyaar Ke.’ I am so glad to be a part of this show, and yes, it
has something very positive.
3. How can one
approach their career and have the confidence and belief to make it on a TV
show?
See, if I’d to talk about the
approach to career, I would say, Be ready for rejection first of all, since
this is extremely important. If you are not strong enough to face rejection and
dejections, it would be quite difficult to survive in the industry considering
the cut-throat competition.
I mean, some so many people are trying their best.
So whatever you are doing, not only television, you are supposed to give your
best. Because whenever you think of giving 1% less even, things do not work,
you have to give 100% to your job.
I would suggest, Be positive, be hopeful,
and be ready to face rejections, that if I am rejected for a particular role, I
would give my best regardless of rejection. Analyzing your stand and the
current level is very necessary.
4. If not this, what would
you be doing?
If not this, I would be a trainer or
teacher as I love doing that. And if you are not aware, I am a certified
nutritionist and an image consultant. I train people through personal coaching.
Apart from this, I organize workshops and, somehow, I love spreading education.
And I would have been ended up being a trainer or a teacher.
5. For a complete
outsider with inroads, what advice would you like to give?
For a complete outsider, I would
first like to say you should first get some formal education about the industry
or television. You can take up some acting courses but go through the basics.
What happens, people come with big dreams and then feel shattered for
unfulfilled dreams.
So, first of all, keep your education part ready to avoid problems
of lacking required professional skills. After the formal training, you would
get the knowledge of your profession.
As I always say that be hopeful but keep
your Plan B always ready. Sometimes, it takes unexpectedly much time to get a
role as it depends if you get fit into the vision of the writer or director.
6. What is your mantra
of success?
I shared a video regarding this on my
YouTube channel. So, my mantra of success is to not compare your success with
anyone else’s. Because I have observed, every time we keep on comparing our
success and achievements with other people. But I always believe everyone has
their journey, life.
Situations and experiences. So whatever you did in a
particular situation was the best. It is quite important to consider that you
did your best at that very moment. Even if you feel low at times, you should
just go back and look at your life how you achieved everything.
And, just tack
your joyous moments and the way you overcame difficulties you faced as everyone
cannot have some kind of life. See what your life had been and where you have
reached. Stop comparing yourself since dwelling yourself into this hurts.
7. Which is your
favourite book and why?
I am an avid reader, so there is a
long list of my favourite books. But out of them, there are two books that I
have read. One is Robin Sharma’s ‘5 am Club’ because I have been getting up at
5 am daily for ages to over cowed and do my stuff. To get my ‘Me Time’ and to
learn and upgrade myself.
I like the logic behind everything mentioned in the
book. Another book that tops the list of my favourites is Vishen Lakhiani’s
‘Buddha and the Badass’.
Interview by - Sejal
Edited by - Anshul Chauhan
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