Hina Khan played the lead role of Akshara Singhania in the popular TV show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai from 2009–2016. But she lost out on a lot of projects along the way, she says. In a candid interview with Pinkvilla, Hina Khan spoke about the show and why it becomes difficult to leave the television industry.

Hina Khan shared with the portal, "I got my first television show with just one audition, it was easy. But my struggle began after that. There are a lot of ups and downs that you see, and times can get difficult."