MUMBAI: The show Uttaran gained popularity within no time after it was aired on our television screens. The show turned into a breakthrough for the famous actress Tina Datta, still, she is viewed as 'Ichcha' by her fans. In a recent interview with the popular news portal, the actress opens up about various aspects of the show. Tina revealed that she was typecast after the show. She also mentioned how it is difficult for actors to get into movies after doing daily soaps.

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Tina Datta has gained widespread recognition for her participation in Salman Khan-hosted show Bigg Boss 16. However, she is not only known for it but also she created headlines for her stylish wardrobe collections.

Tina Datta spoke on being typecast after she did Uttaran, "Absolutely, wo bahut zyada hota hai. Aap kuch bhi kar lo, abhi bhi humara mindset aisa hai ki (That is too much. Whatever you do, our mindset is still that). If you have done a daily soap, it gets very difficult for you to get into movies. You will have to wait it out for at least 2 or 3 years, not do anything, not being seen."

Elaborating on how tough it was for her to get work after Uttaran, the actress stated, "Bahut difficult tha Uttaran ke baad mujhe kaam milne ke liye because log wo Ichcha ki kirdaar se bahar hi nahi aa paa rahe the (It was difficult for me to get work after Uttaran because people were not able to come out of the character of Ichcha). People have seen you in that character, and people have loved you and lived that character so much that they can't see you anywhere else. So, it was very difficult to get work."

Taking the conversation ahead, Tina added that people rejected her and told her that the audience was not ready to accept her anywhere else doing other roles or works except for Uttaran.

Besides sharing her typecast experience post Uttaran, Tina Datta shared her story of how she bagged the role of Ichcha in the show. The ex-Bigg Boss 16 contestant called her casting story 'funny' and mentioned that someone else was offered the role of Ichcha, and she was not the first choice.

Explaining her story, Datta stated that she was doing 'Koi Aane Ko Hai' show with Balaji Telefilms and then returned to Kolkata. Further, the actress remarked that she got busy doing two Bengali shows simultaneously and received a call from the producer for the auditions. According to Tina, she refused to travel to Mumbai for auditions as it was expensive to commute.

Divulging further, Tina Datta shared that she somehow made it to the auditions as the Uttaran team flew down to Kolkata for auditions. Lastly, the makers finalized her as Ichcha, thereby replacing the former actress who was about to play the character in Uttaran. Talking about her decision to do the show, she commented, "Good, I went for Uttaran. It was a good decision because it was a life-changing thing."

Tina Datta not only made her breakthrough in Uttaran but also appeared in the stunt-based reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7. She reached a new height of popularity after participating in Bigg Boss 16. Tina's relationship with Shalin Bhanot generated headlines on the reality show hosted by Salman Khan. She also frequently sparks the internet with her daring dress choices.

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