Divyanka Tripathi Says She Had ‘Nightmares’ After Shooting ‘Crime Patrol’, ‘Har Kahaani Pe…’
Divyanka Tripathi recently opened up about how learning about real-life crime stories on Crime Patrol affected her mental health. Known for her remarkable acting skills, Divyanka is a celebrated figure in Indian television. She has been a part of numerous popular shows, where her beauty, grace, and powerful dialogue delivery have won the admiration of fans.
She is best recognised for portraying ‘Dr. Ishita Bhalla’ in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, a role she played for six years. Later, she ventured into hosting with The Voice India and Crime Patrol. However, her experience was challenging, and recently, Divyanka opened up about how hosting a real-life crime show affected her mental health.
Divyanka Tripathi talks about experiencing nightmares while filming for Crime Patrol
During the conversation, the actress reflected on her experience hosting Crime Patrol’s special edition on ‘Women Against Crime’. She shared how she would request the show’s team to provide full details of the real-life crime cases featured on the program. However, over time, learning about these cases began to have a negative impact on her mental well-being. She stated:
“Main Crime Patrol anchor kar rahi thi. Kafi sare episodes the, Women Against Crime ka ka ek segment tha. Mera condition tha ki sirf anchoring nahi karungi, mujhe kahani bhi jaanani hai. Ab har baar pata chalta ki main kahaani jaanu, wahan ladki ghar se nikli haste khelte aur kuch ho gaya. Har kahani pe woh horror tha.”
Divyanka shared that after hearing these stories, she would often find herself reflecting on how a typical day for a girl could end in horror. Over time, this led to recurring nightmares. She also mentioned that the next morning, she would wake up with headaches and head straight to the set to shoot again. This cycle continued for about three to four months. Her husband, Vivek, emphasized the importance for actors to learn how to emotionally disconnect from their on-screen roles in order to avoid such situations. Reflecting on her experience shooting the show, Divyanka recalled:
“Pata chalta ki main anchoring ke script padhte padhte raat ko mujhe nightmares aa rahe hain, aur next din main headache leke pahunch rahi hoon shoot pe. That happened for 3–4 months, and it affected me.”
When Divyanka raised the question of whether daily soaps are superior to crime and comedy shows
Fans admire Divyanka Tripathi for her candidness. The actress recently sparked a debate when she raised the question of why TV work is often limited to daily soaps, encouraging viewers to check out her role as the host of Crime Patrol. She wrote:
“TV par hone ka matlab daily soap karna hi kyun hota hai? Jab comedy shows karti thi tab bhi yeh sunti thi. Yeh funda kabhi samajh hi nahi aaya mujhe! Acchhi news ke liye thank you. Par Kabhi waqt nikaal kar Crime Patrol pe meri anchoring dekhiye. Suna hai, acchha kar rahi hoon.”
Divyanka Tripathi’s career
Divyanka Tripathi began her career as an anchor on All India Radio before making her acting debut in a telefilm for Doordarshan. She also hosted a show called Akash Vani. However, it was her portrayal of the lead role in Banoo Main Teri Dulhann that marked her big breakthrough. Divyanka went on to star in several popular shows, including Mrs. & Mr. Sharma Allahabadwale, Chintu Chinki Aur Ek Badi Si Love Story, Teri Meri Love Stories, and Yeh Hai Mohabbatein. More recently, she appeared as a challenger on Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 13.
