New Delhi, June 10 (TIWN) Actress Anushka Sharma says it is of utmost importance to her to be recognised for her skills.

“I have had an incredible journey, started off very well in the industry and got appreciated for the work I did. I stood out as an actor and it is of prime importance to me that I’m known for my work, and I think I established that as an actor,” Anushka told IANS.

In her acting career, Anushka has played roles as different as chalk and cheese. From the simpleton Taani in “Rab Ne Bana De Jodi” to the zestful Shruti in “Band Baajaa Baaraat”, from the considerate Jaggu in “PK”, to the strong-willed Meera in “NH10” and Rukhsana, a daughter of a victim of satanic rituals in “Pari”, she has donned different avatars.

“I took risks as an actor and a lot of them paid off. I think the ability that I have to take risks, to take bold steps with my career choices, has continued, and is reflective of me as a producer, because of the kind of content that we have chosen to produce,” she said.

Anushka shared that the content she has chosen has been different, and has pushed boundaries.

The actress said she wants to work towards unique content.

“When I’m taking bold decisions and I’m taking risks, I feel worthy of the position that I am in. I feel like I want to leverage that position I’ve made for myself as an actor to be able to push stories and back creative individuals and talent to create something genuinely unique and new. These have been the steps that we have taken and those steps have led us to a show like ‘Paatal Lok’,” she told IANS.

The actress is happy that she always tried to back herself.