I'm extremely critical of myself: Diana Penty
The Cocktail actor believes in making a conscious attempt to try different genres and play different characters;
Actor Diana Penty, who is enjoying the successful run of her film Parmanu - The Story of Pokhran at the box office, says she is "extremely critical" of herself as it helps her get better in her craft and learn the nuances of acting.
Diana is seen as an Army officer in Abhishek Sharma's Parmanu - The Story of Pokhran, which is based on the series of nuclear tests in Pokhran in 1998.
The Cocktail star was happy to find her own ground in the male dominated cast. "When I read the script, I was extremely kicked about being the only woman amongst all the men on the mission. And I'm grateful to Abhishek (Sharma) for his insistence on having a female character that was subtle yet strong in her own way. At no point in the script was she ever portrayed as being weaker than her male counterparts. She was one of the guys and no one ever questioned that," she said. The actor says she is "extremely critical of myself."
When it comes to work, Diana doesn't like playing safe as she mentions "the biggest risk is not taking any risks at all."
"For an actor especially, I think this is true. I have always made a conscious attempt to try different genres, play different characters. It's what keeps me challenged. I think the most sensible thing to do would be to strike a healthy balance between taking risks with unique content and playing it safe with formula content," she said. What are her future plans? "The best way for me has always been to take one day at a time. I love what I do and I only want to keep at it – more work, challenge myself, better my skills and entertain the audience.