Actor Parineeti Chopra opened up about her stage debut at a Mumbai music festival in a recent interview. She shared that she had been dreaming of this day for many lifetimes and she can't believe she finally started her second career.
‘I feel on top of the world. I can’t believe I have done this finally. I have been dreaming of this day for many lifetimes. I can’t believe I have finally started a second career. Right now I get to do acting and music, something no Bollywood actress has done before,’ she told Hindustan Times.
‘I changed agencies last year, and the new management was excited to get me on the stage I dreamt of. I have signed on with the biggest management company of this country, who mange the likes of Arijit Singh, Badshah and Neha Kakkar. These two collectively saw a dream which I saw. You are nothing without your team,’ Chopra added.
The actor then went on to praise husband-politician Raghav Chadha and said that he motivates her every day. Calling Raghav her 'backbone', Parineeti said that he made her take that step.
Parineeti said, ‘I got married to a person who motivates me every day, he’s my backbone and literally made me take that step. He himself is a public personality and deals with people every single day. He sees I am passionate about music, and said I should finally do it. A lot of factors came together.’
For the unaware, Chopra has also sung live on the DD channel as a teenager.
As she plans to produce an album and organize more live performances in the upcoming months, the actor reflects on her debut show, emphasizing its educational value. She aimed to delve into the world of music, understanding the nuances of lighting, technical aspects, and the energy demanded. It felt like a school experience for her. Choosing songs with personal significance, she performed ‘Pareshaan’ from ‘Ishaqzaade’, ‘Maana Ke Hum Yaar Nahin,’ her first studio recording, and her grandfather's favorite, ‘Aaj Jane Ki Zidd Na Karo. Including her biggest hit, ‘O Maahi,’ made the performance particularly memorable, and she expresses that this moment will be etched in her memory forever.