Amarnath, Mumbai.
Born and brought up in Guwahati, Assam, “Maa” Bollywood feature film actress Surjasikha Das was a bright student with a deep love for cultural activities and sports. Since childhood, she dreamed of becoming an actor, but couldn’t pursue it back then as her father was strict, and she knew he wouldn’t allow it. Deep inside, she promised herself that one day, when she became independent, she would give it a shot so she’d never live with regrets. She decided that if something went wrong, she wouldn’t have to fall back on anyone or trouble her family.
She pursued an MBA, but there came a day when her heart told her it was high time, she had to start chasing her dream. She shifted to Mumbai. It was scary and confusing; she didn’t know anyone, had no experience in acting, and hadn’t even done theater. She started roaming the streets of Aram Nagar, MHADA, and Jankidevi after connecting with a few people through Facebook.
Every day, she knocked on the doors of studios, approached random people on the streets, made lists of production houses from Google, and visited them. Sometimes she wasn’t allowed inside; sometimes, the offices were empty. That’s how, one day, she accidentally bumped into Ajay Devgn sir at a dubbing studio and clicked a picture with him, a moment she’ll never forget.
From there, her journey has been nothing short of a roller coaster ride, full of difficult and vulnerable times. She kept herself busy, working as an assistant director to understand how things function behind the camera.
It has been a tough but invaluable journey of learning, growth, and perseverance. Every day of hard work, commitment, and dedication led her to this moment: sharing screen space with Kajol ma’am, working with such a big production house and an incredible director. Today, she can finally say, it’s a dream come true.
