I take my work seriously as an actor: Lisa Mishra

New Delhi: Lisa Mishra wanted to be in front of the camera since she was a teenager and when she landed her first web series ‘Call Me Bae’, she was clear about keeping her singing and content creator personas aside.

The 30-year-old played Harleen Babbar, a headstrong news producer in 2024’s ‘Call Me Bae’, a ‘Prime Video’ comedy-drama set in the world of TV journalism.

Mishra, best known for singing the reprised version of the song ‘Tareefan’ and party anthem ‘Chandigarh Mein’, said she was ‘overwhelmed’ when viewers told her that Harleen seems like a real person.

Asked if one can be stereotyped as a content creator when they are entering the field of acting, she said it can happen if a person falls into the trap of relying too much on themselves as an influencer. “I was clear when I got this role that this should have nothing to do with me being a musician or a content creator. I like that I was able to keep the role in ‘Call Me Bae’ separate from my career as a musician and content creator,” Mishra told the top news agency.

“I take my work seriously as an actor and I put my best foot forward. Lisa Mishra - the actor - and Lisa Mishra - the singer - are two separate human beings. If I can design the rest of my career to be like that, I will be really happy,” said the actress, who started her ‘YouTube’ channel in 2007 when she was 13.

Getting to play a character like Harleen who ‘closely mirrors’ her real personality is a blessing, she added. “I am very much that person who struggles sometimes between doing the right thing and what makes you successful or getting ahead in life. I know that a lot of women, especially in corporate places, have to play nice with the devil, but nothing should come at the cost of your values.”