Mona Singh, who came into the limelight as Jassi in Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin (2003-2006), has completed 20 years in showbiz. She has moved on from television today and is happy to explore other mediums. In a chat, she talks about her transition to OTT and films and how life has changed post marriage. The actress, who has been part of shows like Made In Heaven and Kaala Paani, shares how she is enjoying this phase in her life. Excerpts:

For me, the transition was smooth. It is because I reinvented myself and pushed the envelope, unlike some actors who carried the baggage of their hit shows and took a long time to do something else. I agree that it is important to not get as exposed as TV actors do. Every single day, a TV actor is seen on the screen, so if you aspire to try another medium, it is important to take a break and start afresh.

Life after marriage is good, but one has to work on it every single day. Shyam (Rajagopalan) and I try to be in sync with each other. The best part about marriage is that I have a coffee partner, travel partner, binge-show-watching partner, late-night-drives partner and eating-out partner 24/7. Shyam and I are both creative people and we love discussing work.

I was whole and complete with the way I was and never felt the need to have a man in my life. But I met Shyam and fell in love with him. He is a great guy and does not expect me to change in any way. I am glad I married a bit late because I understand life and relationships better now. If I had married in my 20s, I would not have been the woman I am today. About kids, when I froze my eggs, I did not know I would ever get married. Now that I am married, I don’t know when I will have kids. It will happen whenever we both are ready.

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Mona made her debut with 3 Idiots (2009), but didn't do too many movies soon after that. However, in recent years, things have changed for her. She says, "After 3 Idiots, there were many offers to play sister's roles in films, but I rejected them and decided to wait, and that paid off. Now, I have many interesting releases coming up. It has been 20 years in showbiz and a beautiful journey. Web happened organically and I am thankful for the kind of content on OTT. In TV shows, there are just two roles - a protagonist or a vamp. And if you are doing other roles, there is a possibility of getting lost. But on the web, we are telling interesting stories and women characters have a lot to do. In films, too, the narrative is changing. The actress is no longer the damsel-in-distress."

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After Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin ended, I made a conscious decision to stay away from daily soaps. I wanted to shed that image, so I only participated in non-fiction shows for a while