<p>Before entering showbiz, television actress Aastha Chaudhary's aim was to be an army officer. </p>.<p>"I never wanted to do a nine-to-five job, I find it very boring. I wanted to do something different, but I was clueless. This is why I thought of joining the army. But my height is short for the army. Then I decided to give acting a shot," she told IANS.</p>.<p>She took the plunge after convincing her parents and decided she will forsake acting if things didn't work out for her in showbiz.</p>.<p>"Suddenly acting attracted me and I told my family. It took me six months to convince my parents. They were so shocked. But finally, they agreed. I said give me a few months, otherwise I will take up a job. But now they are happy," said the actress who was seen in "Aise Karo Naa Vidaa" and "Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na".</p>.<p>Recently, she is seen in a cameo in Star Plus's new show "Veera".</p>.<p>"It's a very small cameo, it's something very different. The role is performance oriented... that's why I said yes. Veera is my daughter in the show. I give birth to her and die. There will be many twists and turns in the coming episodes. After my death, my story will be shown in flashback," she said.</p>.<p>This is her first cameo and she added: "Initially, when I was offered, I said no. But when I heard the story, I was like I have to do this."<br /><br />“Veera” has replaced popular series "Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya", and Aastha is confident that after the positive response that the show has got, it will do well.<br /><br />Content with her presence on the small screen, she has no big screen plans at the moment and said: "I am not interested in films. If there is something really nice, I will do it but as of now I am not very keen.”<br /></p>
<p>Before entering showbiz, television actress Aastha Chaudhary's aim was to be an army officer. </p>.<p>"I never wanted to do a nine-to-five job, I find it very boring. I wanted to do something different, but I was clueless. This is why I thought of joining the army. But my height is short for the army. Then I decided to give acting a shot," she told IANS.</p>.<p>She took the plunge after convincing her parents and decided she will forsake acting if things didn't work out for her in showbiz.</p>.<p>"Suddenly acting attracted me and I told my family. It took me six months to convince my parents. They were so shocked. But finally, they agreed. I said give me a few months, otherwise I will take up a job. But now they are happy," said the actress who was seen in "Aise Karo Naa Vidaa" and "Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na".</p>.<p>Recently, she is seen in a cameo in Star Plus's new show "Veera".</p>.<p>"It's a very small cameo, it's something very different. The role is performance oriented... that's why I said yes. Veera is my daughter in the show. I give birth to her and die. There will be many twists and turns in the coming episodes. After my death, my story will be shown in flashback," she said.</p>.<p>This is her first cameo and she added: "Initially, when I was offered, I said no. But when I heard the story, I was like I have to do this."<br /><br />“Veera” has replaced popular series "Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya", and Aastha is confident that after the positive response that the show has got, it will do well.<br /><br />Content with her presence on the small screen, she has no big screen plans at the moment and said: "I am not interested in films. If there is something really nice, I will do it but as of now I am not very keen.”<br /></p>