I am too young to play certain roles I am offered on TV: Mazel Vyas

Time of India

5 days ago

Mazel Vyas
Mazel Vyas
, who was seen in the Gujarati film Vahali recently, is in a happy space professionally. The actress from Vadodara, known for TV shows like Saath Nibhana Saathiya, Bollywood films like A Thursday, Ginny Weds Sunny and Wazir, and web series like Dahaad, made her D-Town debut in 2023 with Hello.
Mazel, who was in Ahmedabad recently, shares, 'I am happy to see the growing scale of Gujarati cinema. We had shot Hello at one location during the pandemic, where there were limited people around. But since then, I have seen a massive difference in the scale of our films, the production, locations, and genres we are exploring. With makers putting in more efforts, audiences are watching more Gujarati films now.'
'I owe everything to TV, but want to explore other mediums'
While Mazel is grateful to television for giving her fame, she isn't keen to explore the medium for now.
She shares, 'Even now, many people call me Meera (her character in Saath Nibhana Saathiya). I am grateful to have played a character that people remember even today. I owe everything I have today to television, as it exposed me to this industry and made me reach the audience. However, I used to work 30 days a month, playing the same character.
So, I couldn't take up other work that I was offered. Also, I feel I am too young to play certain roles I am offered on TV, like playing a mother or characters older than me.'
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She adds, 'I don't want to explore just one genre or medium. I want to play different characters in different mediums. For instance, I have played a sweet girl, quirky characters, a sex worker in a short film (Highway Nights) alongside
Prakash Jha
and some thriller shows on OTT. So, I am content with the kind of work coming my way and want to continue playing characters that are challenging and creatively satisfying.'
'Artistes need to go beyond what has already been done'
Mazel, who was recently seen in an OTT show co-starring
Suniel Shetty
and
Jackie Shroff
, feels, 'Artistes should explore subjects beyond what has already been done. When a project or a particular genre works well on any medium, makers keep offering similar content, thinking it will have a loyal audience. But for how long can we continue watching or doing the same kind of stuff?'
She adds, 'It's not just about makers, it's true for actors also.
Once, after playing a character on a show, I got five similar offers. I rejected those because I don't want to be typecast. It is important for all artistes to take risks and explore things that haven't been done.'
Talking about the love she gets from Gujarat, Mazel says, "It feels special to have got recognition at the national as well as international level (she has done international projects like In Bloom). However, the love I get from Gujarat, especially in Ahmedabad and Vadodara, can't be compared with anything.
Fans here are like family and doing Gujarati films feels like my gift for them."
Sharing her thoughts on importance of social media, she says, "Times have changed, and social media has become an important part of our lives. During audition calls, I have been told that I need to have a certain number of followers to be cast in an ad. While it is the need of the hour, I prefer being myself on social media instead of going all out there."