Sonica Handa is living two lives

Sonica Handa, who recently entered Colors’ Uttaran as Amla, Veer Singh Bundela’s (Vikas Bhalla) third wife has been switching on and off between her real self and her on-screen character. Amla is a bindass woman while Sonica is comparatively reserved in real life. “I enjoy playing Amla as I get to live in another world through her. As Amla, I can sit the way I want to and talk nonsense. But then I let her live only on screen, as in real life I am a lot more sober and reserved. I do not open up to anybody and everybody while Amla is just opposite,” says Sonica to Tellychakkar.com. In fact, people who know her closely got surprised to see her impressive performance as Amla in the soap. “I am also shooting for Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hoga (Sahara One) where I play Chanda, who is lot like me in real life. Hence, the difference in characterization between Amla and Chanda surprises everyone. But playing Amla doesn’t come to me naturally. I have to do a lot of homework.” But by now, she has mastered the art of switching on and off. “I play a loud character on screen but the moment the director ends a scene, I get back to being quite and play games on my cell phone. You will never see me pulling someone’s leg or playing pranks,” she ends.