Actor Sukhmani is keeping herself busy in cooking, writing scripts
Neha Walia
Tribune News Service
Amritsar, April 8
Taking the lockdown in her stride, actor Sukhmani Sidana is spending some quality time with her family in Amritsar. The actor, who was part of several Bollywood films like Manmarziyan and web series Sacred Games, flew in from Mumbai a day before Holi and has since been spending time at her family home in city.
“When I came to visit my parents in Amritsar, I didn’t think that my stay would be extended, thanks to the lockdown. But thankfully I got stuck where I’d like to be stuck. Ironically, I had been itching for some relaxed family time, being exhausted with my work and social routine,” shared the actor. Her lockdown routine mostly comprises of things that she otherwise is not able to do. “I wake up at a reasonably decent hour and have set a goal for myself to cook at least once a day. I try to cook my mother’s recipes, which most times have resulted in experimental cuisine, learn a thing or two from her in the kitchen. Obviously, I love eating home cooked Punjabi food so I am guilty of that indulgence. My afternoons are well spent with my pet Begum and ample time with my parents, solving Sudoku and crosswords. As the twilight hours get closer, I water my garden and spend some time with nature, and then most definitely indulge in a one-hour workout, followed by stretches and finally meditation. At night, I enjoy an early dinner, read a book or make it a point to watch at least one informative and enlightening documentary before I call it a day.”
Sukhmani has also been dedicating her time to writing a few scripts. “I love to write, sometimes its random stuff. But currently, I am writing scripts for a new film project for Netflix and a TV show for Alt Balaji.” She has earlier been on the writing team of horror film Creature. She has a wood of advice for all. “There is anxiety and restlessness that is packaged along with the uncertainty of our world’s current situation. And everyone is facing this uneasiness, constantly thinking when will all this end? But I believe that lockdown and isolation are the best employed strategies to break the chain. So, individual responsibility plays crucial role here. Don’t venture out for the sake of yourself, your family and others.”
