Updated On: 19 August, 2021 08:21 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu
Singer Khushali thrilled to take baby steps into acting with Pratik Gandhi`s Dedh Bigha Zameen and R Madhavan-led thriller

Khushali Kumar
A musician at heart and an actor by profession is how Khushali Kumar perceives herself. She is seamlessly juggling the two identities — after launching her new single Khushi jab bhi teri with Jubin Nautiyal, Kumar has kicked off the shoot of Dedh Bigha Zameen in Uttar Pradesh. “I can’t say acting is my first love, but it was definitely love at first sight. I have admired artistes who are at ease while portraying characters that they believe in. That inspired me to live different lives through each role,” says Kumar, who shares screen space with Pratik Gandhi in the Hansal Mehta-backed drama. The first look of the film, which revolves around the struggles of the common man, sees her in a de-glam avatar. “I’m using this opportunity to break free from the quintessential glamorous image. I’m excited to collaborate with Pratik because he understands the nuances of acting.”
R Madhavan and Pratik Gandhi