Amazon Mini TV’s Gutur Gu actor Gunjan Saini, who is also a poet, says she chose a few different career paths before becoming an actor. From choosing science in 11th grade to nursing and then acting, she went through some challenging choices and believes it’s important to get career counseling.
She said, “I took science in 11th grade due to peer pressure, although my father had advised me to take arts since I had been learning Kathak from the age of 4. He really wanted me to become a professional dancer. After 12th grade, I took the All India Nursing Exam and got into AIIMS Bhopal. I had a neighbor who was a nurse at AIIMS, and she was earning well.”
“Seeing her, I wanted to pursue nursing. In my third year of nursing, I reflected on my love for dancing and acting, which led me to pursue mass communication in Mumbai. I believe it’s very important to seek career counseling. My father helped me decide on nursing and assisted in finding the right college. During the 3rd and 4th years of nursing, when I decided to become an artist, I was on that journey alone,” she added. She further shared that watching M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story really motivated her to take risks.
When she is indecisive about some choices, she usually seeks advice from her close friends, partner, or management team. She said, “I am blessed to be surrounded by good people who are honest with me. I am a big risk-taker, living as an artist, and no risk can be bigger than that.”
“Despite the uncertainty, I am still pursuing my dreams, writing every day with the hope that everything will fall into place. I am at a stage where fear doesn’t stop me from taking risks. I love multitasking and keeping myself busy, so I edit my videos myself to stay occupied. Whenever I experience self-doubt, I ask my close ones for affirmations, and their encouragement helps me start hustling again,” Gunjan shared.
