Muskaan Kataria discusses her return to a negative character after Mann Sundar, why Mayuri caught her attention, and her desire to explore a wider range of roles on television.
Television actress Muskaan Kataria is embracing another challenging character as she steps into the role of Mayuri in Kyunki Rishton Ke Bhi Roop Badalte Hain. After exploring a gentler on-screen personality in Mann Sundar, the actress has returned to a negative role. However, she believes that the appeal of a character matters more than whether it is portrayed as good or bad.
Having previously played negative leads in Yeh Hai Chahatein and Pyaar Ki Raahein, Muskaan has experience portraying characters who create tension and drive conflict. Her positive role in Mann Sundar allowed her to approach storytelling from a different emotional perspective.
Now, with Mayuri, she sees an opportunity to explore another distinctive personality without repeating her earlier performances.
Why Muskaan Kataria Chose Mayuri After Mann Sundar
For Muskaan, moving between positive and negative characters is part of growing as an actress. Although she enjoyed the emotional warmth of her role in Mann Sundar, she did not want that experience to determine her next professional decision.
Speaking about the transition, Muskaan said, “Mann Sundar gave me a chance to explore a softer side of myself as an actor.”
She explained that negative characters are often responsible for creating conflict within a storyline, while positive roles can present a different kind of emotional challenge.
The experience of portraying a softer personality was refreshing, but Muskaan remained open to other opportunities.
Rather than choosing her next project according to a particular character image, she wanted a role that would offer something new to discover as a performer.
Mayuri appealed to her because of the character’s strong presence and the consequences of her decisions within the narrative.
Mayuri Offers a Different Acting Challenge
Although Muskaan has previously played negative characters, she does not see Mayuri as simply another version of those roles.
According to the actress, the important part of portraying such a character is understanding the motivation behind her actions, even when those actions may be difficult for viewers to support.
“I wasn’t consciously looking to return to a negative role. Mayuri came along, and I found her interesting,” she said.
Muskaan also shared that having worked with the team earlier brought a sense of familiarity to the project.
What ultimately influenced her decision, however, was the opportunity to develop Mayuri as an individual character.
She believes that understanding a character’s decisions is essential to making the performance convincing. For her, the challenge lies in identifying what makes Mayuri different from the negative personalities she has portrayed before.
That approach reflects her determination to avoid repeating familiar expressions or relying on a fixed screen image.
Positive and Negative Roles Both Have Their Own Challenges
Muskaan’s experience in Mann Sundar appears to have strengthened her interest in exploring characters with different emotional foundations.
While negative roles often allow actors to portray manipulation, confrontation and dramatic conflict, positive characters can require equal attention to emotional detail.
Muskaan does not consider either category inherently more rewarding.
Instead, she is interested in the possibilities each character offers, particularly when the role encourages her to develop a performance that feels different from her previous work.
Her transition from negative leads in Yeh Hai Chahatein and Pyaar Ki Raahein to a positive character in Mann Sundar, followed by Mayuri, illustrates the variety of roles she is willing to explore.
The actress has made it clear that she does not want casting expectations to restrict her choices.
Muskaan Kataria Wants Viewers to Expect the Unexpected
Looking ahead, Muskaan hopes audiences will associate her with versatility rather than one particular type of television character.
She enjoys the creative demands of portraying both positive and negative personalities and wants to continue accepting opportunities that challenge her acting abilities.
“I wouldn’t want to limit myself to either. I’d love for people to see my name in a cast and wonder what kind of character I’m going to play this time,” she said.
For Muskaan, the excitement of acting lies in discovering new perspectives and giving each character a distinct identity.
With her portrayal of Mayuri in Kyunki Rishton Ke Bhi Roop Badalte Hain, she continues to pursue that goal, choosing roles for their dramatic possibilities rather than the labels attached to them.
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