With a career spanning over three decades, Niki Walia has witnessed the changing landscape of the entertainment industry from close quarters. In an exclusive chat with mid-day, the actor opened up about Bhai Tera Star Hai, being vocal early in her career, comparisons with Madhuri Dixit, and her efforts to break out of the urban roles image.

Niki on Bhai Tera Star Hai

Niki Walia plays Mandy, Sanjay Kapoor’s wife, in Bhai Tera Star Hai, describing her as loud, unapologetic and badass. She admitted the role pushed her out of her comfort zone but called it a blessing to take on something different after 30 years in the industry. Reacting to the film’s poor box-office response, she said, “It's such a shame it did not get the due it needed. I also feel really, really, really bad for Vivek [Agarwal] and Raghav Juyal.”