TELEVISION actress Erica Fernandes has opened up about her approach to getting into and coming out of characters. Speaking exclusively to IANS, the Kasautii Zindagi Kay actress said she finds the transition relatively easy. “Personally, I can get into and come out of a character quite easily. When we are on set, we become our characters, and once we are done, we return to ourselves.” Erica Fernandes, who is currently seen in the military-medical show 108 Base Hospital – Uri, also revealed that she did not find it difficult to step out of her character after filming. She said there was no particular scene that made it challenging for her to disconnect from the role once the shoot was over. “So there wasn't any particular scene where I found it difficult to come out of the character. But the cases in this show were very interesting and we learnt a lot from them. There were many unique situations that made the experience enjoyable.”

 

Speaking about her preparation for the role, the Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi actress revealed that she invested considerable time in researching the medical profession to accurately portray the mannerisms, body language and working style of doctors and emergency medical professionals. “I did a lot of research. In fact, everyone on our set calls me ‘Dr. Fernandes’ because I became so involved in the character. For about a month, I watched several medical shows and videos, studied the body language of doctors and surgeons, and watched videos related to medical procedures and treatments. I hope that research is visible on screen,” she said. 108 Base Hospital – Uri stars Erica Fernandes as Dr Major Naina, Gashmeer Mahajani as Dr Major Aniruddh, Nikkhil Khurana as Major Sameer Dixit, Hiten Tejwani as Dr Col Suryakant Thakur and Smita Bansal as Lt Col Principal Matron Kavita Jha. The military-medical drama premiered on August 15, Colors and JioHotstar.