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Bhumi Pednekar Vows to Keep Working Until Her Last Breath at Mumbai Conclave

She cast her decade in cinema as a move from seeking acceptance to seeking purpose.

Overview

  • Speaking at the India Today Conclave Mumbai 2025, she made the pledge during a session titled 'Power of Presence in a Changing Industry'.
  • She described evolving from a Yash Raj teenager seeking acceptance to an actor guided by impact and purpose.
  • She highlighted work spanning Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Sonchiriya, Badhaai Do and Bhakshak, saying the films engaged issues such as ethical journalism and gender-based violence.
  • She said her debut Dum Laga Ke Haisha still shapes her life and career.
  • Addressing online abuse, she said trolling especially targeting women is hard but that personal lows have built her resilience, while noting recent praise for Netflix's The Royals.