A CTOR Prajakta Datar, who was seen in the horror film Jarann, says yoga has played a significant role in shaping her craft as an actor, helping her understand patience, breathing and emotional pauses in performance. Speaking about her journey in films and theatre, Prajakta shared that she played the role of Priyanka in Jarann, which released last year.“Yes, my film Jarann was released last year, which is a horror film. I played a character there. The character’s name was Priyanka,” she said. The actor added that before entering films, she was actively involved in theatre and stage performances internationally.

 

“Before that, I have done a lot of theatres. I have done the shows in the US. I have done shows in Dubai. After that, I have done serials. I am hosting some shows. All this is going on,” she shared. Prajakta also revealed that alongside acting, she works as a yoga instructor and has been balancing both professions simultaneously. “Along with that, I am also a yoga instructor. Parallelly, acting and yoga. I am running both of these things successfully,” she said. Calling patience an essential quality for performers, the actor explained how yoga techniques have helped her approach acting more mindfully. “One word came to my mind. Patience. Patience is very important for acting,” she said.