In an interview with Hindustan Times, Hina revealed about everything from her Big Boss home experience to her beach vacation with her parents and boyfriend Rocky Jaiswal. She shared how it is important to respect the experience and life she has worked with the late Divya. Excerpt:

How to set foot on a vacation in the midst of an epidemic?

Honestly, there was a lot of fear. When you travel with family, you become very conscious because you know that one mistake takes everything away. There was a realization that we were very active and that we needed to care a lot. We are swatching everything we touch; Even on the plane, we swatched seats and surroundings before sitting down. We have our masks every time. We took a lot of precautions. The best thing about traveling at the moment is that no matter what state or country you go to, you have to go with your Kovid-19 test report. When you return to Maharashtra, you should get your test report back, which is great because the risks are minimal. There was fear but somehow we had a lot of fun. It was difficult but if you care, it is not impossible.

You have put some great pictures from Maldives on Instagram. Do they go for a simple holiday look or a lot on their back?

These are the usual looks, my professional ographer is a photographer.

You’re a ‘senior’ at the Bigg Boss 14 house. What do you think is lacking in this season?

I haven’t seen the rating but I know it’s not working properly. I think they (the competitors) are very organized and organized. I think the viewers need a lot of spice and matches and lots of intrigue and planning during this season. People are really happy to be at the Bigg Boss house.

Have you noticed the winning qualities in any of the competitors?

I think these four are doing really well, I want one of them to win. Three of them: Rubina Dilek, Abhinav Shukla and Jasmine Bhasin are only from my team, Aijaz Khan is not Team Hina. He has spent many weeks at home, which is very difficult.

Wasn’t it mentally boring to live in the Bigg Boss house after the lockdown?

There is. Locking in your own home is different, but in Bigg Boss, you have to do something all the time. You are working, thinking, planning all the time, I have a lot of work to do in that house. We were sent with so much energy and responsibility. I was very happy, we were given so much respect as the elders of the three (Hina, Gauhar Khan and Siddharth Shukla) – it was not given to anyone in any way. Honestly, I would rather go this way than be a contender. I don’t think I’m ever going to be a contender, I just did my part and continued on with my life. I have reached a certain point in my life, so I go with so much respect and come back with the same respect.

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You are now coming up with a new list, a wishlist. How is it different than the last one unlocked?

It’s a totally different, slice-of-life movie. It is very relatable because it does not concern us very much. We work hard, save money by doing nothing, we do it all our lives. The film revolves around working very hard every day and having a good day, knowing that one of them will not even survive a month. What does it mean to work so hard and save so much money? Make some time for yourself and your family, at least fulfill some of your desires so you don’t regret it later. We make peace with how to live life happily but also teach people how to die happy.

You lost Divya Bhatnagar, a former colleague from Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. How do you remember her?

I worked with her a long time, she was out in the middle because she missed good opportunities. She is a wonderful actor, full of life, so bubbly, so chirpy and smiling all the time. I was literally depressed that day when I learned she didn’t survive Covid. I wish she was in a better place now and I am praying for her peaceful separation. It was so frustrating, she was so young and so talented