Divya Dutta recalls barging into Sonu Nigam’s room, crying during moments of emotional vulnerability: ‘One doesn’t forget such things’

In an exclusive interview with SCREEN, Divya Dutta elaborated on their relationship and how her friends, in general, keep her anchored. “I began with him. I still remember those beautiful times when I would barge into his room while he was doing his makeup for shows, saying, ‘You continue with your work; I’m going to sit here and cry.’ He would be like, ‘Okay, sit and cry.’ One doesn’t forget such things,” she recalled.

Sharing how he’s been there for her and has always had her back, Divya said, “I now love speaking on stage, but there was a time when it used to make me very nervous. He taught me how to interact with the audience.”

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She continued, “In life, I think you’re all about friends. They keep you sailing, especially when you’re working (in such a field) and are away from your families for long periods. Even otherwise, it’s your friends who keep you aligned with yourself, grounded, make fun of you, and tell you who you are. Particularly when you enter this make-believe world, chances are that you could get swayed by all the love and attention. It’s your friends who keep you anchored by making you realise what you actually are, saying, ‘Listen, you’re this. So, shut up and sit down.’ That’s very important.”

Renowned for her work in Bollywood and Punjabi cinema, Divya Dutta recently made her Telugu debut in a key role in Mayasabha, the political drama streaming series created by Deva Katta.