Akansha Ranjan Kapoor opens up about ‘struggle’ with fear of career ending at 28: ‘I can’t say acting karungi aur mar jaungi’ |
Akansha Ranjan Kapoor made headlines this Women’s Day when she took to social media to share her egg freezing journey, revealing that fear of running out of time pushed her to make the decision. She didn’t hold back, she talked about the ups and downs of the process, from self-administered injections and bouts of bloating to mood swings, medications, and finally the surgery itself. Through it all, she found herself in awe of what the female body can endure, calling it nothing short of “extraordinary.” The conversation has spilled over into her professional life as well, as Akansha admits that Bollywood’s ageist culture weighs heavily on her. “I always feel like I’m missing out on time,” he confesses, even as he gears up for the release of ‘Gram Chikitsalay 2’.
Akansha Ranjan Kapoor on Bollywood age pressure
Reflecting on how quickly time has passed since she first entered the industry, Akansha gets candid about the pressures that come with age in Bollywood. “At 18, when you start, you feel like you have a whole life ahead of you. Five or six years later, you feel like zindagi khatam go gayi hai. You’re like, yeh kya ho raha hai! Younger people come in and you have these ads calling you ‘ma’am’. A few years ago, I was the youngest person on set. These changes happen very quickly. You have to understand that everyone will have a different journey. If you haven’t become a superstar by the age of 18, that doesn’t mean you’ll never be successful. People have this perception that you have to start at 18 because eventually you’ll get married at 28,” she said.
Akansha Ranjan Kapoor says she can blossom at 45
Although the pressure initially got to her, Akansha says she found that it changed the way she looked at things. “Yes, I didn’t start my career at 18. Naturally, I won’t have to end it at 28. I can start at 35 and flourish at 45. It’s something I had to convince myself of and it involved a lot of struggle. You have to keep your feet on the ground,” says the actor. This shift in perspective also helped her clarify what really matters to her. She now believes that ambition doesn’t always have to come at a personal cost, and that a fulfilling life outside of work is just as important as her career. “I told myself I can’t stop my life. Zindagi toh jeeni hai. I want to live a whole life. I can’t be that person who says lead performance karungi aur phir mar jaaungi,” she shares.
Akansha Ranjan Kapoor says women should have a life beyond acting
Akansha further adds, “Not wanting to get married or have children is also not the right approach. I think you can have a well-rooted and complete life with the people around you and keep trying to conquer the world. I think it’s about time women can have a life apart from being actors. I shouldn’t justify it. I shouldn’t leave everything behind to be a trailblazer.”
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