Actor Erica Fernandes says the financial stability from her business gave her the confidence to step away from the showbiz world and she is now returning to acting purely out of passion rather than necessity.
Fernandes, who became a household name with shows such as Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi and Kasautii Zindagii Kay , is making her comeback to television after a gap of five years with the series 108 Base Hospital – Uri . She launched her own production house and event management company, Celeste Media Film Production, in 2023. Hence, when COVID-19 happened, it made me think about a lot of such things,” the actor told PTI in an interview. In 108 Base Hospital – Uri, the actor plays Dr. Set in an Indian Army base hospital in Uri, the 30-episode series narrates the unsung bravery of army doctors. Fernandes, 33, who has worked in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films before making her mark on television, said her experience in the South Indian movie industry shaped her approach to acting. She made her acting debut in 2013 with the Tamil movie, Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu and then appeared opposite the late superstar Puneeth Rajkumar in Ninnindale.
Because i came from a film background, and hence it was not over dramatic,” the actor said, a lot of people would tell me that you don’t perform TV format wise, like the usual TV acting and that’s. “So, I know that there is stability. Sometimes we don’t know how long we are going to sustain with the savings. Also, you don’t get to work every day in a leading role for years and in between shows, you have breaks. Major Naina, a trauma surgeon in the Indian Army. It follows the doctors, nurses and medical personnel who selflessly fight a war against time, giving wounded soldiers another chance to return to the frontlines and to their families. The military-drama also stars Gashmeer Mahajani, Nikkhil Khurana, Hiten Tejwani and Smita Bansal, among others. Some of her other films are Virattu, Galipatam, and Vizhithiru. “Whatever I’ve learnt about acting is from the South industry.
The actor said the uncertainty surrounding work in the entertainment industry was one of the reasons she moved to Dubai and started her own business.
