Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia on Diwali celebrations: The festival has always been about family, festive cheer and good food
After seven months of back-to-back shooting schedules, Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia was looking forward to a much-needed break and celebrating Diwali with her family in Delhi. The actress had planned to make the most of her time at home, catching up with loved ones and enjoying the festivities at a relaxed pace.
Looking forward to a much-needed break after an intense professional phase, Nimrit shared with excitement, “I’d been shooting almost non-stop for the last seven months, and while it had been an exciting and fulfilling phase professionally, I was looking forward to a short break. I returned home on Chhoti Diwali. After such a demanding schedule, being back home in Delhi felt refreshing. I’m excited to slow down, celebrate with my family and enjoy the festival without having to rush between work commitments.”
At the Ahluwalia household, Diwali celebrations involve decorating the house with diyas and candles, making rangoli and visiting the gurudwara. Sharing the traditions she looks forward to every year, Nimrit said, “I love painting diyas, making rangoli, decorating the house with candles and visiting the gurudwara to pray for our loved ones. We don’t burst crackers. The festival has always been about family, festive cheer , good food and making memories with loved ones . I am excited about catching up with my childhood friends. After Diwali, I would be spending time with them over lunches and dinners at their homes.”
In an earlier interview with us this year, Nimrit, who became a household name as Meher in Chhoti Sarrdaarni and was later seen in Bigg Boss 16 , had discussed her OTT debut with Ab Hoga Hisaab. Recalling the experience of returning to long-format storytelling after working on films, she had said, “After working on films, returning to a space where the story unfolds over time brings a different kind of excitement. Long-format shows give you the time to truly sit with your character, understand its layers, and grow with it. You are not rushing from one emotional beat to another; you get to process things more deeply for yourself and the story. Being back on set reminded me why I fell in love with storytelling. It is demanding, but also incredibly rewarding.”
At a time when many actors were drawing boundaries between films and OTT, Nimrit had preferred to remain open to exploring different formats. Emphasising the importance of staying fluid as an actor, she had said, “Being an actor is about being fluid. I would never let perceptions or mental blocks come in the way of exploring my craft. These expectations are, at their core, just perception. What matters is what you bring to the table as an actor. The focus has to be on self-exploration and growth.”
Looking forward to a much-needed break after an intense professional phase, Nimrit shared with excitement, “I’d been shooting almost non-stop for the last seven months, and while it had been an exciting and fulfilling phase professionally, I was looking forward to a short break. I returned home on Chhoti Diwali. After such a demanding schedule, being back home in Delhi felt refreshing. I’m excited to slow down, celebrate with my family and enjoy the festival without having to rush between work commitments.”
At the Ahluwalia household, Diwali celebrations involve decorating the house with diyas and candles, making rangoli and visiting the gurudwara. Sharing the traditions she looks forward to every year, Nimrit said, “I love painting diyas, making rangoli, decorating the house with candles and visiting the gurudwara to pray for our loved ones. We don’t burst crackers. The festival has always been about family, festive cheer , good food and making memories with loved ones . I am excited about catching up with my childhood friends. After Diwali, I would be spending time with them over lunches and dinners at their homes.”
In an earlier interview with us this year, Nimrit, who became a household name as Meher in Chhoti Sarrdaarni and was later seen in Bigg Boss 16 , had discussed her OTT debut with Ab Hoga Hisaab. Recalling the experience of returning to long-format storytelling after working on films, she had said, “After working on films, returning to a space where the story unfolds over time brings a different kind of excitement. Long-format shows give you the time to truly sit with your character, understand its layers, and grow with it. You are not rushing from one emotional beat to another; you get to process things more deeply for yourself and the story. Being back on set reminded me why I fell in love with storytelling. It is demanding, but also incredibly rewarding.”
At a time when many actors were drawing boundaries between films and OTT, Nimrit had preferred to remain open to exploring different formats. Emphasising the importance of staying fluid as an actor, she had said, “Being an actor is about being fluid. I would never let perceptions or mental blocks come in the way of exploring my craft. These expectations are, at their core, just perception. What matters is what you bring to the table as an actor. The focus has to be on self-exploration and growth.”
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