Shriya Pilgaonkar

Mirzapur's female characters are very strong, liberated women. Infact, the boys are leaning on us and we are contributing to the plot in a very strong manner.

Every element contributes to building a character and I'm especially fascinated when it comes to recreating period looks.

I am not at all in a rush to make a career that only lasts for a short span of time.

In my latest 'Mirzapur,' I had no pressure actually to match up the level of other people in terms of performance because all of our characters were well-written. So there was no sense of insecurity.

When I do web shows, I want to do something that is good and different.

Since I am a big foodie, trying out different places to eat is the most exciting part of my travels.

In spite of my parents being actors, I never took acting as a profession for granted and still don't

Mom is really my closest friend and has been there at every stage. She is the adventurous kinds and made me travel by train alone when I was just five.

Though the contemporary shows are good, I prefer sitcoms like my father's.

If and when I am offered a strong script, I would be happy to do TV.

I was in the eighth standard and was selected as part of my school to meet Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.

The love and respect that my parents have gained through their body of work is unmatchable. My goal is not to surpass their stardom or anybody's stardom for that matter, but to create an identity of my own.