Sharon Ooja Discusses Challenges of Playing Bipolar Role

Actress Sharon Ooja opened up about the emotional and mental demands of her role portraying a character living with bipolar disorder during an interview on Arise TV. She stated that the experience was mentally draining and pushed her beyond her usual acting limits.

Ooja explained that the role required her to approach her emotions differently, as she had to switch between drastically different emotional states while remaining convincing on screen. This process was not always easy, and she sometimes needed reminders from her director to stay in character, as she would unconsciously revert to her “normal” emotional state.

Ooja emphasized that one of the most challenging aspects was portraying several intense emotions within the same performance, which allowed her to appreciate the difficulties faced by individuals struggling with mental health conditions.