I’ve never watched films with mom: Prachi Desai

Bollywood actor says her mother helped her a lot in her career.

NEW DELHI:

Bollywood actor Prachi Desai, who credits her mother for her success and says that she owes her everything, has yet to visit a cinema with her mother. The 24-year-old, who started working at the age of 17, said her mother has been her pillar of strength.

“My mother used to teach in my hometown, Panchgani. She left her career and house just to be with me in Mumbai. I was too young at that time. And she supported me throughout,” the actor told reporters. Prachi’s debut vehicle was TV show Kasamh Se and after that she took big leap with movies Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai and Rock On!!. Currently, Prachi is busy shooting for Policegiri and Rock On!! 2.

She admitted never giving importance to her mother’s dreams. “My mother always thinks about me and the family. But I never asked her about her dreams. She says she wants me and my sister to be happy and successful,” said Prachi. The actor says she resembles her mother and knows everything about her. “Her favourite colours are white and blue. I have never watched a film with her, but her favourite movies are Kati Patang and Mera Saya.”

On Mother’s Day, Prachi wants her mother and family to visit Panchgani. “I want them [family] to visit Panchgani, where we lived and grew up. They love the place. They will relive their beautiful memories of staying in the house,” she said wistfully.

Though Prachi’s mother is proud of how her daughter has balanced her personal and professional life, she complains that the actor doesn’t take care of herself. “She neglects her health while working, so I keep telling her to eat on time,” said Amita, her mom. Disagreeing, Prachi said: “It’s actually vice versa, my mother keeps doing so much for us. She pampers me so much that in the process she doesn’t take care of her health.”

Published in The Express Tribune, April 28^th, 2013.

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