Trans actress Bobby Darling, who has worked in the entertainment industry for over two decades, has made a distressing appeal for work after returning to Mumbai following a four-year hiatus. In an emotional conversation on a podcast, Bobby revealed that she is battling severe depression and even having suicidal thoughts due to lack of work and support.The actress shared that she reached out to producer Ektaa Kapoor for help, hoping to be considered for a role. Bobby had previously acted in the 2005 hit Kyaa Kool Hai Hum, produced by Ektaa, and said she reminded the producer of her contribution to the film.“I told Ektaa ma’am I will touch her feet. I’m desperate for work”Recalling the message she sent, Bobby told Siddharth Kannan, “I touch your feet. I am going through a very tough phase. I am looking for work. Please give me work. Mujhe frustration ho raha hai, main depression mein hoon. I will commit suicide, shayad main Sushant ki tarah suicide kar loon.”She further added, “Of course, Riteish (Deshmukh) ka usme bohot accha kaam tha, sabka teamwork hi hota hai. Main koi Aishwarya Rai toh nahi hoon.”Left Mumbai fearing she might take a drastic stepBobby also revealed that her deteriorating mental health forced her to leave Mumbai. “I feared I might take such an extreme step. That’s why I left the city,” she said. Now, after four years, she’s back—and pleading for a chance to work again.“Kaam maang rahi hoon, kaam toh chahiye hi. Bombay mein rehke agar kaam nahi kiya toh kya kiya? Wapas bar mein dance nahi kar sakti hoon main,” she added with heartbreaking honesty.
A long list of film and TV credits, but no work nowDespite a substantial body of work in both film and television, Bobby says she is struggling to find work in the current entertainment landscape. Her film credits include Style, Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha, Kyaa Kool Hai Hum, Apna Sapna Money Money, and Traffic Signal. On the small screen, she’s appeared in popular shows like Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Aahat, Yeh Hai Aashiqui, Sasural Simar Ka, and Krishnakoli.