MUMBAI: Actor Prachi Kowli, who plays the role of Uma in Sunjoy Waddhwa and Comall Sunjoy Waddhwa’s show Meri Bhavya Life, says that she loves being part of the project. She adds that such shows are the need of the hour.
“In a world dominated by social media where beauty standards are often unrealistic and heavily filtered, which can negatively affect self-esteem and mental health, especially among young people, it’s very important to normalise self acceptance, self confidence and self love.
I strongly believe that a person should be valued for his or her actual identity ,virtues and genuinity and not according to perceptions and stories people create in their minds about them” she says.
She adds, “Unfortunately we are surrounded with people who love to make up their own stories and assumptions in their heads according to their convenience and biases and label individuals …it’s sad but true.”
Sharing more about her role, she says, “I play the main lead Bhavya ‘s mother (Uma)in the show .An Indian housewife and a loving mother whose main concern and worry is about her daughter being overweight and hence not getting an appropriate groom for her. She keeps on trying different ways to get her daughter married but fails every time. She is very hurt and disturbed about people mocking her daughter because of being overweight though she knows that her daughter is very talented and wants her to settle in life by finding an appropriate groom For her .She is a very emotional and sensitive person and Bhavya is very attached to her mother. The show portrays the mother and daughter bond in a very beautiful way,” she says.
Talking about how the show will influence or impact the audience’s perspective, she says, “The show has the potential to make a deep and lasting impact on the audience's perspective. By addressing body shaming and encouraging viewers to look beyond outer appearances, it challenges deeply ingrained societal norms and stereotypes. It invites people to reflect on their own biases and assumptions, and fosters empathy by telling stories that many can relate to but are rarely spoken about openly. Audiences may begin to see beauty in diversity, understand the emotional toll of judgment, and hopefully become more accepting.”
Working with the production house Sphere Origins is amazing, she says. “I am extremely fortunate that it’s my 3rd show with Sphere Origins. The first show was Silsila Badalte Rishto ka and the second show was Katha Ankahee. They have a wonderful team to work with and being associated with Sphere Origins is truly an honor. They’ve consistently pushed creative boundaries and tackled meaningful, socially relevant themes through their storytelling. Their commitment to producing content that not only entertains but also sparks important conversations—like challenging stereotypes or promoting inclusivity—makes them stand out in the industry,” she says.
Talking about working with Sunjoy Waddhwa and Comall Sunjoy Waddhwa, she says, “Working with producers like Sanjay sir and Comall ma'am that values depth, authenticity, and innovation is both inspiring and fulfilling. It’s a space where you feel your work can genuinely make an impact and I’m blessed that they have considered me in most of their shows. They have an amazing team right from casting directors like Siddarth to creative heads like Rahim Ansari and Amit Anand who genuinely put in a lot of effort to maintain the authenticity of their body of work. I feel lucky to be working with such amazing people repeatedly.”
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