'Piku Was Definitely A Turning Point': Actor Swaroopa Ghosh On Her Journey From Theatres To Acting

A veteran theatre personality, Swaroopa Ghosh ventured into films in the later phase of her life, getting her break into Bollywood with 'Vicky Donor', after which there was no looking back.

'Piku' Fame Actor Swaroopa Ghosh Talks About Her Journey From Theatres To Acting

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After a huge success in 'Piku', 'Pink' and a few others, Actor Swaroopa Ghosh is next being seen in 'A Game of Two Halves' which is an international sports drama that deals with the themes of identity and acceptance through the lens of football. Portraying the character of 'Amma', Swaroopa shared that the role of "believable" for her. 

A veteran theatre personality, Swaroopa Ghosh ventured into films in the later phase of her life, getting her break into Bollywood with 'Vicky Donor', after which there was no looking back.

Sharing her journey from theatre to films, Swaroopa told ABP Live, "It just happened. The casting director of Shoojit Sircar's film was an old friend who had shifted to Mumbai. Years later when he arrived in Delhi to cast for 'Vicky Donor', he wanted me to audition and I bagged the role. After that I did 3 films of Shoojit and an ad film which sort of opened the doors of Mumbai film industry for me. However, the shift came gradually after that."

The initial days in Bollywood is a struggle for most actors and so was it for Swaroopa as well.

Talking about her jjourney so far, Ghosh said, "It's definitely a struggle, because I shifted at an age when people are generally settled and making retirement plans in their profession. Changing profession when one has crossed 50 is not quite wise, as the roles are limited and financially not always viable. There's always a sense of insecurity. So yes, it's not been bed of roses, but I don't complain. I would say Mumbai has been kind to me as I still get work."

Swaroopa Ghosh fetched the limelight after her role in Deepika Padukone-starrer 'Piku' and those scenes have remained memorable for the audience till date.

She, too, considers 'Piku' a turning point in her career saying, "Sharing screen with legends like Amitabh Bachchan, Irfaan Khan, Moushumi Chatterjee and a star like Deepika Padukone and to hold on my own was definitely an experience. It gave me confidence and I learnt a lot."

Meanwhile, 'A Game Of Two Halves' is a coming-of-age film that follows Sanjay, a young British student grappling with questions of belonging. Lost in the pressures of academia, he finds himself in Hyderabad, India, coaching underprivileged kids on the dusty football fields. It's in this unexpected setting, surrounded by vibrant energy and raw talent, that Sanjay unlocks his true self.

The film has released on February 23, 2024.