For actor Priya Bapat, the year 2021 has been a real game changer. Bapat, a popular name in the Marathi circuit, got nationwide fame due to the success of her digital series, City Of Dreams. “In January 2021, I had no idea how my work is going to be received by people and where I’m going to be. Now, in December, I’ve been recognized as an actor and that has given me a lot of confidence,” shares the actor, who is currently shooting for her Hindi film debut, Visfot.

Talking about the year that has gone by, Bapat reveals how she felt hopeless in 2020. “By the end of last year (2020), I had lost all hope, I didn’t know where my life would be. There are days when you feel low, disappointed, you question your worth and have self-doubts. I started doubting my decisions. It’s not just your mental health, you also have to run your house. You wonder if you should work for money. But 2021 gave me a lot of hope and positivity. I’m more positive about next year,” she explains.

Bapat adds that her husband, actor Umesh Kamat, keeps her sane: “I have a great husband, who sits with me. When I feel low and feel I’m not earning enough, he takes the charge and responsibility. It’s vice versa when he is feeling low. He takes care of me, emotionally, which is more important than being taken care of financially. If you are emotionally sorted you can sort anything.”