Manushi Chillar on challenges she faced

Manushi Chillar on challenges she faced. Manushi Chillar did entire nation proud when she won the Miss World crown. Right after that she made her debut in Bollywood with Samrat Prithviraj. She made her Tollywood debut with Operation Valentine under the direction of Shakti Pratap Singh Hada.

Manushi speaking to scribes, talks about how she felt when opportunities dried up. She said “The biggest challenge for me right now is my journey as an actor. Coming into this field after winning Miss World, I was already working, but stepping into acting felt like becoming a student all over again and learning everything from scratch. That has been the most significant challenge I've faced,”

She shared  “I've always been a good student, so I recently shifted my focus to embracing this new craft, dedicating myself to improving as an actor. Acting is an entirely different discipline, and while everyone has their strengths, I’ve always been a naturally guarded and stoic person. Expressing emotions openly has never come easily to me. However, one of the biggest hurdles I had to overcome was learning to be vulnerable in front of the camera and finding a sense of ease in letting go and fully immersing myself in a character”.

She added “There are always high expectations, especially when you come from a platform like Miss World. Many remarkable women from this pageant have gone on to achieve global recognition, not just in pageantry but also in acting. Naturally, this brings a certain level of scrutiny. I see expectations as a positive force. They push me to strive for more, to constantly improve. Rather than focusing on external pressure, I choose to focus on learning, refining my skills, and growing as an actor. The best thing I can do is dedicate myself to my craft, work hard, and grow as an actor,”

Speaking about her projects,she shared  “I have two films that are releasing this year and another that I will start shooting. Unfortunately, I can't name them, but when it comes to films, that's what's in line. Apart from that, there's a lot of work going on with my brand Dweep, which is my sustainable beachwear brand, and there's a lot of expansion going on with Soma Wellness, which is my regenerative clinic,”