MUMBAI: Sonia Singh, who is popularly known for playing some noted antagonist characters in television industry, has stepped into Sony SAB’s recent launch Hero: Gayab Mode On. Sonia has majorly planned negative characters throughout her career but her character in Hero: Gayab Mode On is different than the others.

Sonia who will be seen playing the role of Bindu Sidhwani aka Veer’s (Abhishek Nigam) aunt. Calling her latest role a refreshing change and a different character in her career graph, Sonia said, “I will be playing a grey character after a long time. I have majorly portrayed the most challenging negative characters but Bindu Sidhwani certainly stands out for me. The character is shrewd, glamourous, full of pride with a tongue sharper than a knife but at the same time, she has unconditional love for her son and her husband. I am really enjoying portraying this character as she doesn’t come off as completely evil. She has her moments where she can be soft and loving towards her family.”

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Talking about if she enjoys playing negative characters, Sonia said, “I started off my career with a negative character and I kept getting similar roles. Through the journey I realise that as an artiste there is a lot more in a negative character that I get to explore. There are always various shades to an antagonist. It is challenging to play a negative role as we tend to be subjected to a lot of dislike from the fans of the show but I guess that is when an artiste can say that she did a good job playing the role. I am often asked if I relate to the character but I don’t think I have ever related to the characters. I am an entirely different person in real life and nothing like the vamp you see on TV.”

Sharing her excitement for Hero: Gayab Mode On, Sonia said, “I am really thrilled to be a part of this Hero: Gayab Mode On. I have worked with the production house in the past and when this role came my way, I couldn’t say no. Hero Gayab Mode On is unlike a regular television show, the concept is really exciting and even the way it is shot is more like the shooting style of OTT content. I am working with lovely co-stars and I eagerly look forward to creating memories with them.”

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