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" I used to do theatre in school and college. When I started working on television, only the camera was new. Theatre experience really helps one lose inhibitions. "

Sriti Jha

Experience

College

Theatre

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Reality

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" Love is a lot of magic and madness followed by marriage. These are the three M's for me. I think these three keep life intact. I am a very filmi person and would like the magic and the madness to remain in my marriage forever. "

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Life

I Am

" I want to do anything interesting that is offered to me. "

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Want

Interesting

" We breathe life into a role, and it's overwhelming to receive positive feedback. "

" We actors are fortunate people, getting paid to do what we love - it's like getting paid to eat cake! There isn't much to complain about. In fact, on the days I have an off, I'm constantly telling my friends how I want to be on the sets because I miss it already. "

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Small

Parents

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