She is as unconventional an actor as one can get. Right from her film choices, to how she behaves off screen, Mahie Gill does what she likes. Currently in a live-in relationship with her boyfriend, whose identity is not yet known, and mother to a four-and-a-half year old daughter, she hints at tying the knot soon.

“It will happen in the near future, very soon. Woh picture toh main social media pe zaroor daalungi,” says the 45-year-old.

As she mentions social media, we ask her why is it that she doesn’t go all out promoting herself, or is not seen at film parties. Gill responds by saying that she understands the hype around being seen. “They tell me ‘what are you doing? Why are you like this? Be seen’. I am hardly there on Instagram but I need to change that about myself. People need to know what’s happening in your life… I am a very private person though,” she admits.

A few actors have confessed in the past that social media followers helps one get more work too. So, does Gill feel that today the focus is less on the craft and more on being active online?

She disagrees, “Nahi, dikhte bhi hain aur fashion bhi hai, and at the same time, they are doing good work also. Social media has become such a big thing now. Aap jitna dikh rahe ho, views badh rahe hain. There are people like me, who hardly visit these sites. Har ek ka apna choice hai. Nobody is wrong. Tomorrow, I might become one of those who are on social media all the time.”

While she spends less time on screen, she is happy that she got the much-needed mother-daughter time amid the pandemic. “I was shooting for my show Your Honour Season 2. The first one was well received. I was also doing other projects when the pandemic was at its peak. But yes, when everything was shut, I got to spend time with her, take care of her schooling and everything. ” she signs off.