Bollywood inspirations & rigorous prep: How Pratiksha Rai is bringing Karishma to life in Vasudha

Zee TV’s Vasudha has kept audiences on the edge of their seats with its intricate and engaging storyline. As Vasudha (Priya Thakur) clings to her belief that wearing the mangalsutra gifted by Devansh (Abhishek Sharma) will safeguard his life, Karishma (Pratiksha Rai) seizes the opportunity to manipulate her. Actors undergo extensive rehearsals to perfect their characters, and one such dedicated performer is Pratiksha Rai who essays the role of the calculative and enigmatic Karishma who has been making waves with her nuanced performance. As her character continues to stir trouble for Vasudha, and even attempts to harm Devansh (Abhishek Sharma) in the hospital, Pratiksha has been meticulously honing her craft to bring Karishma’s layered personality to life on screen.

While maintaining an innocent facade, Karishma subtly manipulates situations, spreads rumors, and exploits vulnerabilities, keeping audiences intrigued. To perfect her role, Pratiksha has been actively working on her voice modulation and dialogue delivery, incorporating advice from her co-stars along with valuable inputs from the show’s director. To add more depth to her portrayal, she has drawn inspiration from some of Bollywood’s most iconic negative characters like Priyanka Chopra’s powerful performance in Aitraaz.

Speaking about her role, Pratiksha Rai said, “Karishma is a multi-layered character whose actions are driven by her personal motives, often without regard for others’ emotions. Portraying her is challenging because I balance her charming exterior with the manipulative traits hidden beneath. To prepare for this role, I have worked extensively on her voice modulation and dialogue delivery, drawing inspiration from negative portrayals like Priyanka Chopra in Aitraaz. I am also incredibly grateful for the guidance of my co-actors onset of Vasudha, who have played a crucial role in shaping my character’s persona on screen. It has been a fantastic learning experience to delve into her psyche, and I’m happy to see how the audience responds to Karishma’s actions against Vasudha.”

With Karishma’s scheming ways taking unexpected turns in upcoming episodes, viewers can expect even more gripping drama in Vasudha. With Karishma growing more dangerous, will she be able to embarrass Vasudha or will her plans fail?

To find out if Karishma’s true intentions are unveiled, stay tuned to Vasudha every day at 10:00 PM only on Zee TV!