MUMBAI: Actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee, who was last seen in the TV show 'Chhati Maiya Ki Bitiya' in the role of a goddess, feels a special connection with Chhati Maiya.
The actress, on the occasion of Chhat Pooja, spoke to IANS about the significance of Chhati Maiya and also her role of the same in her mythological show. While in conversation with IANS, Devoleena revealed that it was during the shooting for the show when she learnt of her 'good news'. "I learnt of my pregnancy during the shooting of Chhatti Maiya, while on set. I was shooting till the 7th month of pregnancy, so technically during my entire pregnancy journey, I was shooting for Chhatti Maiya. That is exactly why the show is more memorable, " said Devoleena while talking to IANS.
The actress, further talking about Chhat Pooja, revealed, “I did not know that Chhatti Maiya is done for children. Of course, I knew that it was celebrated in Bihar, but I got to know more about it while shooting for the show Chhatti Maiya, and I am very much close to it now.” She also spoke about the legendary singer Sharda Sinha, who passed away last year.