Indraxi Kanjilal dreams of playing a dark feminine lead: ‘She doesn’t wait for a hero, she is the hero’

Television actress Indraxi Kanjilal, known for her compelling roles in Pushpa Impossible and Wagle Ki Duniya, recently opened up about her dream to portray a dark, powerful female character—one that breaks the mould of traditional portrayals often seen on Indian screens.

Speaking candidly about her aspirations, Indraxi expressed a strong desire to explore complex, intense roles that allow her to delve deeper into nuanced storytelling. “I really dream—or rather, aspire—to play a dark feminine woman in a film, web series, or television show,” she said. “It’s a side of femininity that hasn’t been explored much in Indian content. A woman who knows what she wants, who fights her battles, and avenges herself without waiting for a man to rescue her—that’s the kind of character I admire, and honestly, that’s who I am in real life too.”

The actress believes such a role would give her the opportunity to showcase strength, mystery, and power on screen—traits she feels are underrepresented in female characters. “I get frustrated when the leading lady always turns to the male lead asking, ‘What do we do now?’ Women are incredibly intuitive, especially in high-stress situations. It’s instinctive,” she added.

Indraxi, who portrays Prarthana in Pushpa Impossible, revealed that her journey into acting was a long-standing dream. “I’ve wanted to be an actress since I was a child. Watching TV, I would imagine myself in those roles. It was never a question of if, but when. I used to tell my friends, ‘When I become an actress, I’ll do this or that.’ That belief was always in me. I manifested it.”

With a growing fan base and notable performances to her credit, Indraxi Kanjilal is steadily carving a niche for herself—and eagerly waiting for the opportunity to embody her dream role of a bold, dark heroine who redefines the idea of female strength on screen.