Used To Get Panic Attacks: Mann Sundar Actress Priyanka Shuklaa Recalls No Work Phase

Struggles are a part of a person's life and artists, who entertain us with their shows and films, are no exceptions. Actress Priyanka Shuklaa earned recognition and became a household name, courtesy of her character in the popular show Pyaar ke papad. However, little did Priyanka know she would be left with no work after that show. Yes, you read that right!

The talented actress revealed how being jobless impacted her health to a great extent. She spoke about her no work phase, recalling the time when she didn't receive work opportunities, which led her to depression.

Priyanka Shuklaa, who is currently seen playing the character of Disha, in the TV show Mann Sundar, recalled her tough times. "I understand that every actor/actress goes through a bad work phase in their career, but being jobless for a long time is a pill which cannot be swallowed easily. So, in 2019, when Pyaar ke Papad ended, I didn't receive any work offers. 2020 turned out to be one of the most depressing phases of my life. I didn't receive any calls for auditions and eventually went into a 'no work' zone," she said.

She took a trip down the memory lane and recalled how being jobless took a toll on her health. Priyanka said, "That phase was one of the most disturbing phases in my life. It not only affected me mentally but physically too. I used to get panic attacks and felt claustrophobic."

"I was so mentally affected at that time that I stopped interacting with anyone and all I used to do was stay in a room. I used to have an emotional outburst even about little little things," she added.

On the professional front, Priyanka Shukla has acted in various TV shows, including Zee TV's Jodha Akbar, Sankat Mochan Hanuman, Pyaar ke papad and Colors TV's Bhaag Bakool Bhaag. She has featured in a Tamil movie titled Thagadu and a Telugu flick named Pedavi Datani Matokatundhi. The actress worked in the Kannada TV show Hara Hara Mahadeva.

Priyanka also played a prominent role in the Hindi movie, Bhanwarey and the web show, Chhoriyan.

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