Of many shades

Khushi Bhardwaj, who was last seen in 36 Days, is currently a part of Gyaarah Gyaarah. The young girl is getting a lot of compliments for her work in the series. Khushi says, “When I got this role, I was keen on doing it. My character, Garima, is from Uttarakhand and a simple girl. Wearing Indian attire with a bindi was really different from my previous work. The series is a thriller, which was one major reasons for me to take this role up. Director Umesh Bist was another reason. He is someone who has given me so much freehand to act.”

Khushi has most of her scenes with the Gehraiyaan actor Dhairya Karwa and she can’t stop talking about him. She says, “I have seen his work in films like URI, Gehraiyaan, Apurva — he is very talented and what sets him apart is his humble nature. The moment I reached the sets, he made me comfortable and that’s a huge effort for an experienced actor. Working with Dhairya Karwa was a great experience in itself.”

The 16-year-old Khushi also shares the most challenging part of shooting for Gyaarah Gyaarah, “We were shooting in February and the temperature was freezing in the hills. There was no makeup van and we were in tents. But fire pits were dug everywhere, which made us feel warm.”