When Avika wanted to quit acting

Mumbai Nov 25 (IANS) Actress Avika Gor of "Balika Vadhu" fame says there was a time when she wanted to focus on directing films and quit acting.

The "Sasural Simar Ka" actress took a break for some time but not because she wasn t getting offers.

"There were a few (shows that I turned down) because I was not ready to come back to TV. That was the biggest reason and not because the stories were bad. I had taken a break for a reason... to focus on filmmaking studies and making films. I was also travelling for festivals. I wanted to find out whether I wanted to act or not " Avika told IANS.

"I was so involved in direction at one point of time that I said I don t want to act. I am a director . Now I think that I can do both " she added.

Avika and actor Manish Raisinghani had launched the poster of their short movie "Ankahee Baatein" at the 69th Cannes Film Festival s Short Film Corner last year.

She is currently seen playing a law student in the show "Laado - Veerpur Ki Mardaani".

--IANS
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