MUMBAI: Ruhaanika Dhawan got her share of fame from the television show Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, where she was seen playing the role of little Ruhi. She has been a popular child artist and that is also evident from her social media following. Post Yeh Hai Mohabbetein, Ruhi has been missing from television. So what has she been upto since the last many months? "I am currently focusing on my academics and extra co-curricular activities. I am in Grade 8 so academics are more important to me now more than ever," says the 13-year-old. But she clarifies that she hasn't taken a break from acting and is doing theatre.

Speaking about attending an online school, she says, "I wasn't sure about this earlier as I felt that it wouldn't work out. But now I feel it's working out pretty well as I am spending more time with my family and I also get extra time to do other things that I'm interested in."

She loves swimming and that's one thing she misses. "I miss going for my swimming classes and tournaments as I am a state level swimmer now. But I haven't been able to do that since a year. However I am glad that I took up learning basketball, then gymnastics and boxing. All these things help me to build my stamina. When I go back to school I don't want to lose on my stamina and want things to be as they were earlier," says the youngster
Ruhaanika Dhawan

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So does she miss playing the role of Ruhi? "I really do miss playing both the roles, Ruhi and Pihu, because the show was on air for almost seven years and it kind of becomes a part of you. I wish to get back soon on television. It's almost two years I haven't faced camera and I miss facing the camera. I won't be taking up any long term projects until I finish my 10th standard. But I would like to stay in touch with the audiences by doing short term work like ads, web shows, a role in a film, etc."

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Credits: TOI