Ila Arun completes 40 years in showbiz, reveals she bypassed many roles to avoid getting typecasted

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Arun made her Hindi film debut as an actor with Shyam Benegal's acclaimed 'Mandi' in 1983 and gained popularity across India as a singer with hits such as 'Morni Baaga Ma Bole', 'Choli Ke Peeche', and pop tracks 'Bichhuda' and 'Nigodi Kaisi Jawani Hai'.
From cinema, theatre, independent music, TV shows 'Discovery of India' and 'Yatra' with Benegal to now her web series debut with 'Aarya 3', she has done it all.
«I have been entertaining viewers in so many ways.

It feels so good… The unimaginable happened. It's difficult to maintain all this. That's the biggest responsibility.

You can take care of it, when you preserve it, when you're not tempted.
»After these shows and films, I could have got many roles but then you get typecast. I waited, I didn't worry because I wanted to do work with ease and good people.

I have no problems if it's a small or a big role. In that regard, less work happened, but good work happened," the 69-year-old multi-hyphenate personality told PTI in an interview.
Arun, who caught the acting bug while doing theatre with Pinchoo Kapoor and her guru Mohan Maharishi at Jaipur's cultural landmark Ravindra Manch, said patience and talent are key to success.

«There are many talented people around but not everyone receives recognition. It's tough to make a mark in Mumbai because it is full of big artistes. Doors always opened up for me.

I never begged in front of anyone for work and that's my biggest achievement. I never made a portfolio. I never went up to anyone and said I want to sing or act.