Originally from Chandigarh, Ashima came to Mumbai four and half years ago to pursue her acting dreams. A newcomer, the actress arrived with her mother while her father, an armyman, stayed behind.

She did a course from the Kishore Namit Kapoor acting school and got her first break in South Indian films. She also has acted in couple of Hindi films like Pyaar Zindagi Hai and Hathyaar.

"I had got TV offers earlier but they did not excite me," Ashima says. "Film shoots are more relaxed. We shoot three or four times a week. But television is demanding, as we have to work round the clock.

"My role in Meri Awaz Ko Mil Gayi Roshni is based on a real life character called Sudha," Ashima adds. "I accepted the role because it was a story of a small town girl who comes to Mumbai to become a singer, just like how I came here to become an actor.

"It is different from the regular saas-bahu soaps. I am committed to television for another three months now. I work 15 hours a day, everyday. Once the serial is on air, I will start signing films if I get good roles. It's fun working with my co-stars on TV," she concludes.

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