Actor Mona Singh took a step back from the small screen in 2016 after her stint in the daily soap Kavach... Kaali Shaktiyon Se. As someone who has worked in all mediums — films, TV and the web — she believes mixing things up is the “only way for actors to stay relevant”.

“I am spoilt for choice on OTT,” says Singh, who starred in the recent show Made In Heaven 2. She adds, “When you say yes to a show on OTT, you invest a few months and then, you move on to the next [project]. But, that doesn’t happen on TV. I don’t have the patience to play one character for years anymore.”

Citing the example of her hit TV soap Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin, the 41-year-old adds, “When it ended, I knew I couldn’t jump into another daily soap immediately as everything would be compared to Jassi. So, I opted for hosting and participating in reality shows — not just to break free from the image of Jassi, but also to let people know that this is also something I can do.”

In 2018, she made her OTT debut with Yeh Meri Family and there has been no looking back since.

“I am getting greedy as an actor, mujhe sab kuch karna hai. I want to play a grey [character], a cop, star in a biopic and many other things. OTT has opened so many doors for actors like me. Ek nahin, mere 1,000 dream roles hain,” wraps up Singh, who has five releases lined up.

The actor played a pivotal part in Made in Heaven 2, which recently faced plagiarism allegations, among other claims. However, Singh feels it was “not at all needed”. “When such big people are making a show and even writing it, they will obviously make sure nothing is plagiarized. I find these controversies really bizarre,” she adds.