Sangeeta Yadav (HINDUSTAN TIMES; April 29, 2020)

Stationed far away in Los Angeles, USA amid the lockdown, Nargis Fakhri is “alone but certainly not lonely”. Thanks to the internet that has made long-distance short.

“It wouldn’t matter where I am. I’m alone here and would have been alone (in India), too. I’m grateful for the internet that enables me to connect with everyone,” she says.

New projects were set to start for the actor, but like all others, Fakhri’s work life, too, has halted. “A few events and shoots have got cancelled. But that’s okay. Health is more important,” says Fakhri, who plans to visit India once the Coronavirus threat is over.

Fakhri, 40, believes “there’s more to my life than just acting.” She adds, “I’ve been on a spiritual sabbatical, prioritising my health. I’m enjoying getting to know myself.”

Fakhri is also spending this time thinking about “the next chapter” of her life. “I do miss working in Bollywood and would love to keep doing films, but work-life balance is very important,” she says.

Reflecting on the current scenario, she feels everything is temporary. “Security is an illusion. It’s important to be able to adapt to circumstances. We take the most important things for granted. But now, it’s back to basics,” she says.

For those who’re taking the pandemic lightly, Fakhri has a word of caution. “Following these rules is a matter of life or death. If a country succeeds in reducing the infection rate, we must follow them,” she urges.