{"id":2015632,"date":"2025-09-12T01:33:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T01:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2015632"},"modified":"2025-09-12T01:33:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T01:33:16","slug":"exclusive-yeh-rishta-kya-kehlata-hai-fame-samridhii-shukla-i-may-be-an-actor-but-my-struggles-are-not-very-different-from-any-mumbaikar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/exclusive-yeh-rishta-kya-kehlata-hai-fame-samridhii-shukla-i-may-be-an-actor-but-my-struggles-are-not-very-different-from-any-mumbaikar\/","title":{"rendered":"Exclusive &#8211; Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai fame Samridhii Shukla: I may be an actor, but my struggles are not very different from any Mumbaikar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-123840963,imgsize-38312,width-400,resizemode-4\/samridhii-shukla.jpg\" alt=\"Exclusive - Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai fame Samridhii Shukla: I may be an actor, but my struggles are not very different from any Mumbaikar\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Actress Samridhii Shukla who plays Abhira in the show,Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, opens up about her bond with Mumbai, the city where she was born and raised. Talking about the contrast between glamour and reality, she says, \u201cFor me, Mumbai really is the city of dreams because it gave me a chance to become an actor. At the same time, I know how tough daily life is here. From trains to traffic, everything needs patience.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>Even though her work looks glamorous from the outside, she believes her struggles are not very different from those of common Mumbaikars. She adds, \u201cI don\u2019t feel disconnected at all because I am also a part of the same city life. I still spend hours in traffic, I see how rents keep going up, and I know how tough it is for families to manage expenses. So, even though I work as an actor, I live these realities just like every other Mumbaikar.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>On the role of celebrities in highlighting issues, Samridhii feels strongly. She says, \u201cAs celebrities, we can use our voice to talk about real issues. If we highlight problems like women\u2019s safety, housing, or local struggles, more awareness can be created. Even small efforts on our platforms can make a difference.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>When asked about the way media often glorifies only the glamorous side of celebrity life, she agrees partly. \u201cMedia usually shows the good side, the glamour, but behind that there is a lot of hard work and normal struggles too. I feel both stories should be told\u2014the dreams and the difficulties\u2014because Mumbai is about both,\u201d she explains.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>Sharing her personal learnings, she says, \u201cThe biggest lesson Mumbai has taught me is never to give up. This city makes you stronger. Even if life is difficult, people here keep moving forward.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>Looking ahead, Samridhii wants to use her influence for a cause close to her heart. 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