Esha Gupta: ”Pandemic has slowed the world to realise that life is about happiness, not clothes or cars”
Actress Esha Gupta, who contracted Covid-19 last month, feels that returning to work is significant yet not at the cost of one’s health. Nonetheless, that isn’t always appreciated in the industry.
“I hope not just our industry but the world becomes more empathetic towards others (especially after the pandemic),” she says.
The 36-year-old adds, “I don’t know whether the industry has become an equal or fair place to work in, especially after the pandemic. But I really think that we, as Indians, love to work overtime and work through the pain. We love to show that we can work through crises and compare our pain with others, which is wrong.”
On returning to work after recuperating from Covid-19, the actress feels that every person’s speed of bouncing back varies. “Every human being is different. We don’t need to be proud about slogging ourselves. I see it even now that it is applauded if we come back faster to work, even if our mental and physical health isn’t allowing us to, or we would be replaced (if we don’t get back).”
She also adds, “Pandemic has slowed the world to realise that life is about happiness and loved ones, not clothes or cars. It’s slowed us to make us realise what really matters. It has also aged us and made us much more mature. It definitely took two years of our life, but we need to learn a lot from it.”
She credits the pandemic phase for helping OTT shine in India. “Covid in India got OTT a space that we wouldn’t have thought of any time soon, and the kind of content we have now is just amazing. Whether it’s the story or actors, people are taking more risks and delivering great work. I have been blessed, and I’m probably at my happiest in my career right now,” concludes the actor.
