The best actors are the ones who make their versatility shine on screen.
Shahana Goswami is one such fine performer who puts on an impressive show each time with her varied choices.
Be it her emotionally worn-out wife in Rock On!! (2008), or distraught young Muslim woman in Firaaq (2009), or the jovial urban girl in Tu Hai Mera Sunday (2016), or the headstrong corporate boss in Bombay Begums (2021), or the other half of a financially struggling couple in Zwigato (2023) -- the actress can transform herself seamlessly.
In her latest outing Neeyat, Shahana plays into the film’s lighter and more comedic tone, which is in stark contrast to her intense roles.
In an industry that can easily typecast actors, Shahana’s constant endeavour is to find characters that she has not played before.
But the process has its own challenges, as the actress tells Mayur Sanap/Rediff.com, “Even today, large parts of casting choices are made out of who has more followers and who’s popular, and not who’s right for the part.”
What got you excited about Neeyat?
The fact that it’s a thriller, but its tonality has this subtle kind of humour.
It also has fascinating characters.
Lisa (her character name in the film) was very different from the roles I have played before.
I was excited to play something that normally, people wouldn’t think of me for, in terms of how overly glamorous she is or a slightly bimbo and a gold digger sort of person. It was fun to play such a character.
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'Women don't have to only sing and dance'
'When you are new, you don't know how the industry works.' 'But when you know where you are headed, the possibilities of being conned or facing unpleasant instances is reduced.
I haven't done homework for my films'
'In India, I'm able to work with the biggest stars on creating a scene, creating that emotion, without being too hung up on their persona.
'I learned about Bollywood by being a part of it'
'In India, I'm able to work with the biggest stars on creating a scene, creating that emotion, without being too hung up on their persona.
'MY FACE IS MY GREATEST USP'
'My tool is the way I look. This is the only thing that distinguishes me.' 'Most of us dress similarly. What sets you apart is your face. If you change that also, you're like anybody else.
'My Life Was In Danger'
\"I received many threatening calls and letters.' 'A fatwa was issued against me.'
'I AM BRAHMA, VISHNU, MAHESH!'
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Everybody would say I should act like My Sister
âPadmini and are very different people.â Our acting styles are very different. She's from a different era.â
'Girls Are Becoming Suicide Bombers'
'When I am doing a film, that film is not propaganda for me. That's a true thing.
'Four women in their 60s followed me...'
'Don't object to change; understand why people like it.' 'Don't object to change; understand why people like it.'
'EVERYBODY REJECTED ME'
It is only fair that being around the industry has to rub off on its children.