<p>There’s a huge difference between portraying a role on the silver screen and on the stage. There’s a certain thrill in performing in front of a live audience, which Divya Dutta definitely knows about. She recently tried her hand at theatre with a Punjabi play Teri Amrita. <br /><br />Directed by none other than Om Puri, the play was recently staged in the City. It’s a well-known piece of theatre and has been performed earlier by actors like Shabana Azmi and Farooque Sheikh.<br /><br /> And for Divya, bagging a role like this was a dream come true. What made it even more special was the fact she had Shabana Azmi in the audience when she <br />first acted the part. <br /><br />“I have grown up watching Shabanaji and it was an honour to have her in the audience, watching me play the role that she previously had,” Divya tells Metrolife.<br />The year 2013 started off on a very bright note for the actress, with her films Special 26 and Zilla Ghaziabad doing well at the box office. Her performances in both the films have been very different. <br /><br />“Neeraj Pandey, who directed Special 26 has always been on my wishlist of directors and I got to try out some action stunts in Zilla.... This year has been very kind to me and I am hoping it will continue like that,” she says. <br /><br />Having portrayed a wide array of roles — whether supporting or lead — Divya says that she is happy with the kind of work she is getting. “I have always liked to be known as an actor. I don’t want to limit myself to just being a good-looking girl. I want to be different and leave an impact. Everyone knows that I am a greedy actor and if there is good role out there, I will grab it,” she says. <br /><br />Divya is quick to add that she has been lucky that the directors who <br />approach her are well aware of this. <br /><br />The niche she has carved for herself in the film industry is something she is happy about. Soon, she will be seen in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Lootera and a Hollywood project. <br /><br />“I am contract bound and won’t be able to reveal much about any of them. I am happy that I have been offered such a vast canvas because I rediscover myself with every role,” signs off Divya.<br /></p>
<p>There’s a huge difference between portraying a role on the silver screen and on the stage. There’s a certain thrill in performing in front of a live audience, which Divya Dutta definitely knows about. She recently tried her hand at theatre with a Punjabi play Teri Amrita. <br /><br />Directed by none other than Om Puri, the play was recently staged in the City. It’s a well-known piece of theatre and has been performed earlier by actors like Shabana Azmi and Farooque Sheikh.<br /><br /> And for Divya, bagging a role like this was a dream come true. What made it even more special was the fact she had Shabana Azmi in the audience when she <br />first acted the part. <br /><br />“I have grown up watching Shabanaji and it was an honour to have her in the audience, watching me play the role that she previously had,” Divya tells Metrolife.<br />The year 2013 started off on a very bright note for the actress, with her films Special 26 and Zilla Ghaziabad doing well at the box office. Her performances in both the films have been very different. <br /><br />“Neeraj Pandey, who directed Special 26 has always been on my wishlist of directors and I got to try out some action stunts in Zilla.... This year has been very kind to me and I am hoping it will continue like that,” she says. <br /><br />Having portrayed a wide array of roles — whether supporting or lead — Divya says that she is happy with the kind of work she is getting. “I have always liked to be known as an actor. I don’t want to limit myself to just being a good-looking girl. I want to be different and leave an impact. Everyone knows that I am a greedy actor and if there is good role out there, I will grab it,” she says. <br /><br />Divya is quick to add that she has been lucky that the directors who <br />approach her are well aware of this. <br /><br />The niche she has carved for herself in the film industry is something she is happy about. Soon, she will be seen in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Lootera and a Hollywood project. <br /><br />“I am contract bound and won’t be able to reveal much about any of them. I am happy that I have been offered such a vast canvas because I rediscover myself with every role,” signs off Divya.<br /></p>