the actor Tejaswini Kolhapure She has spoken about coming from a well-known film family and the pressures of constantly being compared to her sister, the veteran actress. Padmini Kolhapure.Speaking of the expectations that come with such antecedents, to Tejaswini he said that visibility can open doors but also brings immense control.“People are curious to see what someone from a film family is doing. The media also builds them. So yes, it opens doors, but there’s a lot of work involved,” he told the Free Press Journal.He also added that actors from film families often feel the pressure to prove themselves over and over again.“At the end of the day, someone coming from a film family has to prove themselves 100 times more than someone just breaking into the industry. The pressure you put yourself under is crazy.’
“Achha, aap Padmini come on dear actor”
Recalling some of her first auditions, Tejaswini said that some experiences left her very disappointed when casting crews asked her to imitate her sister’s acting style.“When I went to a few auditions, it was really frustrating because a lot of people were saying, ‘Achha, aap Padmini jaisa actress karo.’ It’s me, how can I act like her?” she shared.She admitted that such comparisons made her question why she was judged against her sister.“A few auditions went like this and I was really rejected. Why are you comparing me to my sister?”Tejaswini also reflected on how difficult it must be for siblings who are closer in age to face such comparisons.“Thank goodness he’s a lot older than me. Imagine what siblings have to go through if they’re only two or three years apart in age. It’s so unfair.”
“I wanted to give up so many times”
The actress also revealed that the constant comparisons affected her confidence and often made her reconsider her career in acting.“So many times I felt like giving up. That’s why sometimes you see me and sometimes you don’t… I go back into my little shell, wondering if I should go on.”Describing the emotional side of the profession, “Actors are very sensitive people.” However, Tejaswini said that over time she has learned not to let comparisons define her.“Over the years, with a lot of self-growth and realization, I’ve come to understand that it shouldn’t matter. Nobody paid attention to the comparisons. I wish someone had told me earlier.”
