Mumbai: Apoorva Arora, known for her versatile acting, recently shared her experience of working with Director Parikshit Joshi after the success of their series ‘Family Aaj Kal.’ Parikshit, who expressed his gratitude on Instagram for their collaboration, referred to Apoorva as his “FIRST HEROINE,” highlighting the significance of their partnership in his career.
In his Instagram post, Parikshit wrote, “You’ve been a part of lot of my ‘FIRSTS’… This is a special FIRST, and the fact that you’re my FIRST HEROINE makes me really happy and content.” He expressed gratitude for Apoorva’s contribution to their projects, including the UPSC video and their roles in ‘Family Aaj Kal.’ He emphasized the seamless collaboration they shared, stating, “People say working with friends can be tough, not when you’re the friends#.”
Describing her experience working with Joshi, Apoorva said, “It’s a very freeing feeling for an actor when a director is so trusting and creates a safe space for you to not only live and breathe in the skin of the character but also be vulnerable in so many ways. I’m really happy that I could live up to the expectations because I’m always a director’s actor first. So if my director is happy, I’m happy.”
‘Family Aaj Kal’ has been receiving acclaim from critics for its engaging storyline and the significancant performance by Apoorva Arora. On the work front, Apoorva will be next seen in Rohan Sippy’s directorial Unreal.
Apoorva said, “It’s a very liberating feeling for an actor when a director is so trusting and creates a safe space where you can not only get into the skin of the character but also be vulnerable in many ways.” She further mentioned, “I’m really happy that I was able to live up to the expectations because I am always an actor to the director first and foremost. If my director is happy, I’m happy too.”
Parikshit, who took to Instagram to thank her for the collaboration, called Apoorva his “first heroine”, underlining the importance of their partnership to his career. The two have been best friends since their days in The Screen Patti and The Viral Fever.