In a recent chat with Bombay Times. Ananya spoke about this. She says, “I feel like when I came on Karan’s show, I was just about 19. It feels like a long time ago, though it has been just about three-four years. At that time, I was coming from a really protected environment; I hadn’t seen or experienced much. I had not fully started working at that time. It’s not like I have done much work or experienced too much even now, but when you start working early on, it does help you grow up faster.”
Talking about starting off her film career right after school, Ananya admits that it temporarily distanced her from her friend circle. The actress, who was recently seen hanging out with childhood besties Suhana Khan and Shanaya Kapoor, says, “All my friends were still in school and some in college while I was going to work. Back then, I had felt disconnected from them. Today, I am back to being them and I am regaining my balance now. I value the experience of working; nothing teaches you like work. There’s no textbook in the world that can educate you like your workplace can. While shooting for different films, I made it a point to observe how every department works, how each of it contributes to the larger picture and how each one has a specific role to play. I learned from each and everyone of them. It’s important to be aware of every department and its role to evolve as an actor. I’ve seen how it all contributes to building up a character from paper to reel. I’ve also had the pleasure of meeting and interacting with some amazing technicians who give you such insights into the work you’re doing. In these three-four years, I have seen a fair share of success and failure, both personally and professionally. These things force you to grow up sooner than you’d like. And I am not complaining about that. I always did have this side to myself and I am just growing into my true self every single day.”
