Konkona Sen Sharma Navigates Challenges of Work-Life Balance in Bollywood

As of October 10th, 2025, veteran Bollywood actor Konkona Sen Sharma is shedding light on the difficulties of achieving a harmonious work-life balance in the film industry. In a recent interview, Sharma, who is currently starring in the upcoming series "Search: The Naina Murder Case", discussed the challenges she has faced in her over two-decade-long career.

Sharma, who plays the role of a working mother in the new series, acknowledged that while she has been fortunate to have had supportive directors and producers, the demanding nature of the industry makes it tough to find the right balance between her professional and personal commitments. She explained that as an actor in smaller or medium-budget projects, she has had to carefully plan her life around her son, parents, and other support systems to manage her responsibilities.

The debate around working hours in Bollywood gained momentum last month when reports surfaced that actress Deepika Padukone had opted out of a Telugu film due to differences with the makers over her request to limit her working hours to eight per day. Sharma echoed Padukone's sentiment, stating that striking a healthy balance between work and personal life remains an ongoing challenge for many actors.

Despite the difficulties, Sharma remains hopeful that the situation will improve in the future. She believes that through continued conversations, discussions, and a bit of protest, the industry can work towards better practices and more accommodating work environments for actors.