Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives S3: Neelam Kothari reveals facing camera after 25 years was difficult for her; says, 'I was very insecure...'
In a new interview, actress Neelam Kothari opened up about how it was difficult for her to return to showbiz through Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives after 25 years. Scroll down to learn more.
Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives S3 was released on October 18, 2024. Still, fans can't keep calm from talking about the show and the various stars featured in it. One is Neelam Kothari, who shared several significant instances from her personal life on the show. In an interview, the actress recently revealed that she was hesitant to hesitant to face the camera for the show after several years of doing films and felt insecure about her age and looks.
In a candid conversation with News18, the actress who impressed audiences with her wonderful roles in the 80s and 90s shared about her feelings on doing the show. Kothari stated that initially doing the show was difficult for her as she faced the camera after 25 years after her last film Kasam in 2001.
She was concerned about how people would think about her because she had become older. Moreover, the Hum Saath Saath actress was conscious about her looks on-screen.
She said, "Coming back and facing the camera in the beginning was very, very difficult for me because people had seen me on screen 25 years ago. I was very conscious of the fact that, yes, I had become older, and my biggest fear and insecurity was how I looked. Will people accept me? I have aged as well. I was very insecure about that. I wasn't sure how the audience would take to me."
For those unaware, the actress has worked with popular stars like Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Govinda, Saif Ali Khan, etc. Some of her notable performances include Agneepath, Mitti Aur Sona, Paap Ki Duniya, Mohabbat Aur Jung, and more.
The Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives S3 was particularly emotional for the actress as she discussed her first marriage to UK-based businessman Rishi Sethia in 2000. Kothari revealed how she tried everything to make the marriage work, but she put her foot down when it came to her identity. Neelam also revealed how she was shocked when her daughter Ahana asked her about her divorce out of the blue because she found out about it through a simple internet search.
During this interview, she was asked if she had overcome the past instances that impacted her. In her reply, Neelam said that she has navigated through the highs and lows in her life. Although it wasn't easy, she believes that women always deal with situations and emerge stronger.