With hindsight, comes objectivity. Shrenu Parikh will agree. The television actor, who has enjoyed a 10-year career that is dotted with varied roles, can reassess her moves without bias today. But it is the present, not the past, that she is focussed on. Her latest offering, Maitree, a show that revolves around friendship, has completed 50 episodes and is all set to take a six-year leap. In a candid chat with mid-day, Parikh talks about why the show stands out for her, and her learnings from a decade in showbiz.

Edited excerpts from the interview.