Jaya Bhattacharya has long been one of India’s most recognisable villains on TV. Whether it was her iconic role of ‘Payal’ in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi or playing negative leads in Kasamh Se and Thapki Pyar Ki, she has been a popular villain on the small screen. Yet, despite spending decades as the face of TV antagonism, the actress insists that slipping in and out of intense characters has never been as difficult as people think it to be. In fact, she recently shared with us her simple approach to doing so, and she has been preparing for her another upcoming role as a Kothawali.
Jaya Bhattacharya opens up about how she switches between positive and negative roles
Jaya Bhattacharya recently sat down for a conversation with Bollywoodshaadis. She shared that when it comes to switching between positive and negative roles, it all comes down to emotional understanding, rather than memorising lines. Instead of focusing on exact dialogues, she relies on feeling and understanding her character to portray it authentically. In her words:
“It is just about feeling and understanding. Simply like you have to give a monologue, you can’t cram it. If you cram, you will miss out line. While learning the theories in physics or remembering stuff from Geography or Physics, you have to understand. The moment you understand and give your heart to it, you can deliver anything.”