Rimi Sen Opens Up About Quitting Films, Says Acting For Her Was Just A Job Not A Career: I Had Not Done Anything Memorable

Rimi Sen walked away from the name and fame of Bollywood several years ago despite having been a part of some of the most memorable projects in the 2000s. The actress at 39 now is eyeing her second innings in the industry and has freely spoken about everything that made her quit acting all those years ago.

The Dhoom actress didn’t mince her words as she called out films of her time where according to her actresses were mere accessories. Talking to Hindustan Times Rimi confessed that despite being in some very popular films she wasn’t happy with the projects coming her way. “I was disappointed as I didn’t get good opportunities, so I quit acting. Back then, I didn’t have any experience nor options as acting was the only job I knew. I tried but nothing worked out. I got disconnected with Bollywood as I had not done anything memorable. Today, I want to explore possibilities and create content,” she told the publication.

Last seen on the big screen in 2011, Rimi spoke about the struggles of actresses and said that films were made keeping in mind the men and women were like furniture in them.  She further confessed that working beside other actresses made her feel inferior as she felt she wasn’t fit enough.

Staying away from the industry has done the Hungama actress a lot of good as she admitted she figured out what she wants to do in life and is more confident. Talking about returning to acting the actress said, “I never thought of acting as a career but as a job, and doing one film after another was a matter of survival for me, never about creative satisfaction. I was a money-making machine back then. In this industry, 99.9% luck matters and pr and lobbying solid hai toh you will make it big. Talent sabse peeche hai. Luck favoured me a lot though my pr was bad. I learnt with age and rediscovered myself. I’ve realised what I want in life. It took me ten years to know I want to do better. So, here I am for my second innings in films.”

Rimi was seen in popular films like Awaara Pagal Deewana, Hungama, Dhoom, Gomaal, Thank You and others during her decade long stint in Bollywood.