Tina Ahuja, daughter of Bollywood legend Govinda, has candidly discussed the unexpected challenges she faces in the film industry. Despite her eagerness to secure substantial roles in films and OTT platforms, she revealed that her star-kid background has ironically become a barrier. Deeply rooted misconceptions among casting directors prevent them from calling her for routine auditions and look tests. Addressing the assumption that her lineage makes her unapproachable, Tina clarified her stance on navigating the industry independently.
Tina Ahuja Seeks Film and OTT Projects
Eager to take on substantial roles, Tina revealed that she is actively looking for opportunities across both film and OTT platforms. In a conversation with Mid-day, she shared, "I would love to be a part of some great OTT shows, some great projects, some great movies. I would love to. Something very good in OTT also, I'm really looking for some good acting projects. I'm really open to it and I'm really kind of looking forward to them."
Industry Myth Stops Tina from Getting Audition Calls
Despite her enthusiasm, Tina pointed out that a deeply rooted misconception within the industry has quietly worked against her career. She explained that people assume her connection to Govinda would make her unwilling to go through the standard process of auditions and look tests. "I just hope that people don't have the fear of 'arrey, Govinda will come on set.' He is the most chilled-out person. I don't know why these people have the myth that I am Govinda's daughter, because of which they hardly even call me for auditions and look tests. They think because I am his daughter, I wouldn't come. But that is not true. I want to do good roles. It's just that due to this myth, I don't get offers or calls for auditions for good roles," she said.
Tina Ahuja Open to Appearing on 'Laughter Chefs'
Tina was also asked about the possibility of appearing on the popular reality show Laughter Chefs. Without giving a definitive answer, she expressed that she would welcome the opportunity if the show's makers reached out with something fitting. "I don't want to say. It all depends upon the producers of Laughter Chefs. If they have some special appearance or some special role written for me, I would be very happy to be a part of it. Imagine, it'll be like the Ahujas versus I don't know what all. If the producers have some interesting special segments for us or something, we'll be more than happy to be a part of it," she said.
Tina Ahuja Talks About Growing Bond with Mother Sunita Ahuja
Tina also opened up about how her bond with her mother, Sunita Ahuja, has deepened following their joint appearance on 'Maa Hai Na'. She admitted that being constantly on the move over the past two years kept her away from home, making her realize how little time she had devoted to her mother. "For past two years, I've been travelling a lot. I have been travelling a lot. I kind of have been hardly at home. Somewhere I was really very emotional about it also because Yash is very close to my mom and I'm very close to my dad. So I didn't realise that actually I've not really spent time with my mom. It was different. It's a very soft and a very sweet little bond that I had with her. We don't talk to each other that openly. So I felt that at least through this show, I kind of started having a conversation with her a little more than what I usually do," she shared.
Tina Ahuja Calls Her Mother a Coconut
Wrapping up on a warm note, Tina summed up her mother's personality with a charming analogy: "What I realised is that my mother is like a coconut. She's soft from inside, but very hard from outside. But it's okay. We are just taking our baby steps."
