Triptii Dimri’s rise in Bollywood, especially following her role in Animal, has been remarkable, with several exciting projects now lined up for her. It’s hard to imagine that there was a time when she was unfamiliar with the basics of acting. Reflecting on her early career, Dimri shared that during the filming of Laila Majnu, she would often return home in tears, overwhelmed and confused by the discussions between her director and co-star.
Currently promoting her latest project, Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video, Triptii opened up about her initial struggles with acting after moving from her hometown of Garhwal, Uttarakhand, to Mumbai. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, she revealed that acting was far from her original plan. She admitted she was never academically inclined and had told her parents she wanted to try her hand at modeling. Although eager to move to Mumbai, her parents were apprehensive, especially because she was shy and had never ventured outside of Delhi.
Despite her family’s initial reservations about her decision to enter the entertainment industry, Dimri took the leap. She eventually landed her first role in the 2017 film Poster Boys, though she struggled on set, working alongside seasoned actors Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, and Shreyas Talpade. Dimri admitted that her inexperience showed, as she didn’t even know the fundamentals of acting at the time.
Things began to shift when she was cast in Laila Majnu after an initial rejection. Triptii recalled attending acting workshops with director Sajid Ali and co-star Avinash Tiwary, where they would delve into character analysis and backstory. She often found herself feeling lost, unsure of what was being discussed. “I would go home and cry, wondering, ‘Am I doing the right thing?’ because I couldn’t understand their conversations or the language they used,” she confessed, admitting that she even considered giving up at one point.
Now she stands here with over four big films in her kitty to look forward to.