The last one year was full of happiness for Krystle D'Souza. First the song 'Shararat' from 'Dhurandhar' brought him a lot of headlines, then the trophy for 'The Traitors 2' was won in his name. Now the actress has told about the changes in her career and the beautiful memories of Diwali.
Entertainment Desk: Krystle D'Souza, who became a household name by playing Jeevika in the TV serial 'Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai', is in the news these days for her success. In December last year, when the song 'Shararat' from Ranveer Singh's film 'Dhurandhar' was released, Crystal got a lot of love from the audience. A few months later, he also won the trophy of Karan Johar's reality show 'The Traitors 2'.
The actress is very happy with these successes one after the other. Recently, during a photoshoot for HT City's 'Showstoppers', she talked about her work, difficult days gone by and her favorite things related to Diwali.
The song 'Shararat' gave Crystal a new identity
It has been many years since Krystle D'Souza has been acting. His work on the small screen was well received, but he had to wait a long time to get the same success in films. Meanwhile, there came a time in her career when she was worried about her work. Then in December 2025, the song 'Shararat' from the film 'Dhurandhar' was released.
Crystal's dance and her style in the song caught people's attention. His videos were also shared widely on social media. The special thing was that the viewers who had till now seen her playing different characters in TV serials, saw a new style of Krystle. The actress told in the conversation that she was very happy with the love that 'Shararat' got. At that time he felt that he would hardly get greater happiness than this in his career. But little did they know that in a few months another big success was waiting for them.
According to Crystal, the last one year has been no less than a big change for her. He has seen both good and bad days in his career. There was a time when things were not going as per expectations. Now he is continuously getting good opportunities.
The victory of 'The Traitors 2' increased happiness
After the success of 'Shararat', Krystle reached Karan Johar's reality show 'The Traitors 2'. Here he did not have to play any character, but had to play with other contestants on the basis of his understanding and strategy. The pairing of Krystle and Rida Tharana remained in the show till the end. In the finale held on 3 September 2026, both of them won the title of winner. He received a total prize money of Rs 66 lakh.
The joy of this victory was also special for Crystal because in the reality show the audience saw her different from the TV characters. Here his decisions, conversation and way of playing came to the fore. Crystal told that many times in life it seems that the situation cannot get worse. But sometimes good times also begin from that turning point. Something similar happened with him in the last one year. First 'Shararat' gave him a new identity and then 'The Traitors 2' doubled his happiness.
Likes to meet friends and decorate on Diwali
Apart from talking about work, Krystle also talked openly about festivals. He loves the atmosphere of Diwali. Especially dressing up in new clothes, sitting with friends and eating good food are some of the most fun things about the festival for them. Crystal says that she keeps meeting friends even on normal days, but everyone's style is different on Diwali.
Everyone comes dressed well. They praise each other, take pictures and sit together and talk a lot. He also likes to light lamps in the house. House decorated with lights and time spent with loved ones further increases the happiness of Diwali for them.
She is fond of Indian clothes and embroidery.
Krystle likes to wear western clothes, but on festivals her heart goes more towards Indian clothes. She especially likes hand embroidery, beautiful fabrics and traditional designs. He says that every festival in India has its own style of clothes. There is a different pleasure in wearing heavily embroidered clothes on Diwali. Crystal also likes the work of Indian artisans. This is the reason why she likes to dress in traditional clothes on festive occasions.
The journey of creating identity started with the character of Jeevika
Krystle D'Souza got a lot of popularity from the TV serial 'Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai'. In this she played the character of Jeevika. After this, his work was also seen in serials like 'Ek Nayi Pehchan', 'Brahmarakshas' and 'Belan Wali Bahu'. After making a name for himself on TV, he turned to films. She has appeared in films like 'Chehre' and 'Visfot'. There is also discussion about his upcoming film 'Jagir'.