Updated On: 23 November, 2025 05:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Sumbul Touqeer, currently seen in Itti Si Khushi, reflects on how television shaped her childhood, artistic growth, and identity. Starting young, she considers TV her emotional and creative foundation

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Sumbul Touqeer, seen in the show Itti si khushi reflects on the medium that shaped her childhood, her growth, and her identity as an artist. Having started her journey at a young age, Sumbul considers television a source of emotional grounding and artistic discovery. “Television is where I understood what acting truly means. It gave me the space to explore emotions, connect deeply with my characters, and learn every single day.”
For Sumbul, TV has a unique emotional sincerity. Long-format storytelling allows her to live with a character, understand its journey, and let audiences grow with it. “TV makes you a part of someone’s everyday life,” she says. “When viewers watch you daily, they start relating to your character naturally. That bond feels very personal and very real.”