Gram Chikitsalay actor Akansha Ranjan Kapoor recalls how a casting director dismissed her for the role

Akansha Ranjan Kapoor might have received praises for Gram Chikitsalay, but she has revealed that a casting director dismissed her for the role

Gram Chikitsalay

Akansha Ranjan Kapoor has been trying to make her mark in Bollywood, one project at a time. Despite being Alia Bhatt's BFF and having a filmy sister in Anushka Ranjan, she has been trying to pave her own way. Recently seen in Gram Chikitsalay, Akansha has praises come her way. However, there was one particular person who dismissed her. The actress recalled how a casting director casually snubbed her as an actor. Here's what she said...

Akansha Ranjan Kapoor snubbed by casting director

Akansha Ranjan Kapoor recalls one remark from a casting director that did not sit well with her. In an interview with Mid-Day, Akanksha revealed that a particular casting director dismissed her as an actor suited for the role in Gram Chikitsalay. "I bumped into a casting director who said, 'Who cast you for this? I wouldn't have even thought of you for such a role," she recalled. Akanksha was left stunned after hearing the remark but is glad that others can see her in a positive light.

Akansha Ranjan Kapoor and her OTT journey

Akansha Ranjan Kapoor has been a part of various OTT projects so far. She did not step into theatrical films as of yet. The actress was seen in Kiara Advani's Guilty, Ali Fazal (Forbidden Love actor)-starrer Ray and Rajkummar Rao (Aligarh Bose: Dead or Alive)'s Monica, O My Darling.

About Gram Chikitsalay

Gram Chikitsalay comes from the makers of Panchayat and has been compared to the series too often. The show is about a doctor's struggle to survive in a village that works on its own rules. He cannot even enter his own office because of a farm that stands between the road and the office. Once he does find a solution to that, he struggles to find a patient. Once he finds a patient, a lot is at stake. The series ends on a cliffhanger, with the doctor (played by Tripling-famed actor Amol Parashar) about to treat his patient. This has left fans hopeful for the second season, where they would get to explore what really happened in his journey ahead.

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