Disha Patani Reveals She Learned Comedy by Watching Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi & Johny Lever On the Set of Welcome to the Jungle

Disha Patani is basking in the success of her recently released film, Welcome To The Jungle. And after playing the leading lady in the comedy caper, the actress shares that the film offered her a newfound appreciation for comedy, believing it is among the toughest genres to master.

“Making people laugh is much harder than it looks. The challenge is to make it look effortless and natural,” says Disha, adding, “I’ve also learned a lot just by watching actors on set – Akshay (Kumar) sir, Johny (Lever) sir and Arshad (Warsi). Observing them really helped me understand comedy as a genre better.”

“It’s not every day that you get to be part of a film with such a huge ensemble cast and so many talented people coming together. I love comedy, and the scale of this film was something that really excited me,” she says and adds, “As an actor, I don’t think you focus on competing or proving yourself. You focus on your character, do your best, and trust that if you’re sincere, your work will connect with the audience.”

From the time Disha made a smashing Bollywood debut with MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, she continues to balance commercial entertainers with action-driven roles in films like Malang, Ek Villain Returns, Kalki 2898 AD and more.

While she maintains a strong social media presence, Disha calls herself deeply introverted. “It hasn’t always been easy, and there have been a lot of challenges along the way, but every experience has taught me something valuable. Being an introvert, it’s not always easy to put yourself out there, but I think that’s part of the process. Looking back, I think the journey has made me stronger, more resilient and more appreciative of every opportunity,” she says.

She also talks about the kind of roles she feels closest to. She says that she naturally gravitates towards understated characters than larger-than-life ones. “The more quiet, simple and emotionally grounded characters are probably closest to who I am in real life. I’m actually quite reserved and prefer letting my work speak for itself,” she says.

Laying emphasis on her future projects, she expresses eagerness to explore a darker territory on-screen.“I’d love to do a psychological thriller or an intense character-driven drama, or even action dramas,” she shares.