Mona Singh On 'Stressful' 18-Hour Shoots: We Barely Sleep, Yet Are Expected To Deliver | Exclusive

Mona Singh didn’t restrict herself to just one medium in the entertainment industry. After becoming a household name with Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin (2003), she successfully positioned herself in Bollywood

and now, the OTT space too. As discussion around mental health is a priority with actors coming on record to talk about stressful working hours, Mona also shared her opinion exclusively with Zoom.

Mona Singh talks about hectic shoot schedules

Mona exclusively spoke to Zoom about the stressful shooting schedule and not getting adequate sleep due to professional commitments. She said, “It gets pretty stressful because we sometimes end up shooting for more than 14, 15 and even 18 hours.”ALSO READ: Mona On Recreating Duniya Haseeno Ka Mela With Bobby For The Ba***ds Of Bollywood: SRK Came And... | EXCL

'Barely get sleep due to shifts'

Mona further added, “We barely sleep and yet we are expected to deliver and be creative even after 18 hours. Sometimes it does take a toll on us. We get sleepless nights because of some shifts. There are shifts which I have done from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. in the morning. Sometimes the 6 a.m. shift gets extended to 9 a.m. So, you are actually working for 15 hours without sleeping during the day. It does take a toll and it affects you mentally also. You lose out on your sleep. You feel the brain fog. There is no clarity. You feel you're just, lost.” Workwise, Mona’s latest project is Aryan Khan’s directorial debut web show, The Ba***ds Of Bollywood. She played the role of Lakshya’s mother, a Bollywood background dancer. Her upcoming titles on OTT are Paan Parda Zarda and Ma Ka Sum. Mona’s last film was Munjya in 2024. She will be seen in Border 2 and Happy Patel Khatarnaak Jasoos.