It’s not easy to break out in the Hindi television industry, much less Bollywood. When Gujarati actor Brinda Trivedi won her first National Award for her debut film, Hellaro (2019), followed by the success of Hansal Mehta’s Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story (2020), she believed the road ahead would pave itself, but the pandemic derailed all her plans. The actor recently made her Hindi television debut with the long-running show, Pushpa Impossible, where she plays the hard-hearted Kadambari, a real estate mogul. In conversation with mid-day, Trivedi discusses her dream of joining JD Majethia, the pressure to stand out, and the challenges of working on TV.
 
Edited excerpt from the interview. '

How do you view your journey in the film industry? 
It has been a thrilling journey. I come from a Computer Science background. I completed my master’s and worked as a lecturer before transitioning to theatre. I attended the National School of Drama. After that, I began working on screen. Hellaro was my first film, for which I received the National Award. I was also part of Scam 1992. Being part of these feels like a milestone achieved. I’ve always dreamed of working with JD [Majethia] sir and being a part of Hats Off Production—this wish has now been fulfilled. I look forward to this journey as Kadambari in Pushpa Impossible.