Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Shriya Saran and Nakuul Mehta on TV and OTT
Shriya Saran and Nakuul Mehta are actors in a web series called Space Gen: Chandrayaan.
They talked about how TV actors often get labeled and have very long working hours.
Shriya said TV actors work 16-20 hours a day, which is a lot.
Nakuul said that good actors come from TV and that people should try different things to see where they fit best.
He also shared that he produced a web show before OTT became popular in India.
Both actors are proud of their work in television and OTT.
Shriya Saran and Nakuul Mehta are starring in the OTT web series Space Gen: Chandrayaan.
They discussed the challenges TV actors face, including long working hours and being labeled.
Shriya highlighted that TV actors often work 16-20 hours a day.
Nakuul Mehta produced a web show in 2016, before the OTT boom in India.
Both actors emphasized the importance of trying different mediums to grow as an actor.
- Who
- Actors Shriya Saran and Nakuul Mehta
- What
- Discussion on TV actor label, working hours, and OTT transition
- When
- January 2024 (interview and Space Gen release)
- Where
- India
- Why
- To discuss their experiences and perspectives on television and OTT platforms
- Actors
- Shriya Saran, Nakuul Mehta
- Current Project
- Space Gen: Chandrayaan (OTT web series)
- Platform
- JioHotstar
- TV Working Hours
- 16-20 hours per day
- Nakuul's Early OTT Venture
- Produced a web show in 2016
- Shriya's Role
- Senior scientist
- Nakuul's Role
- Not specified in the article
- Release Date
- January 23, 2024
Sources
Shriya Saran flew straight from shoot in character to attend daughter's sports day
Men aren’t emotionally trained to be fathers: Shriya Saran
