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My screen sons are older than me in real life: Shafaq Naaz
Shruti Jambhekar,TNN | Dec 13, 2013, 12.00 AM ISTShafaq Naaz in a chat with TOI talks about her struggle, playing mom in a mythological show and more
Meerut's Shafaq Naaz was yet another small town girl with showbiz dreams until she landed her first soap Sapna Babul Ka Bidaai, followed by a second lead role in Shubh Vivah, and an episodic in Teri Meri Love Stories. Shafaq who's playing Kunti in Mahabharat was in Ahmedabad on a whirlwind tour. Excerpts from a quick chat :
How difficult was it for you to step into television industry as neither you and your sister (Falaq Naaz who's doing Sasural Simar Ka) had no connections in the television industry?
It was very difficult for us to make as television actresses. Falaq and I used to give six-seven auditions a day, many times we had to skip lunch either because we were too caught up commuting or sometimes due to financial crunch. Things started looking better after we bagged roles in TV soaps. I never really wanted to become an actor, when I saw my sister go for screen tests, I thought My bigger challenge came when I landed my first show Bidaai and had to face the camera. I didn't know how to go about it but, my co-actor and producer made me feel comfortable and since then there's no looking back.
What made you take up a mythological soap?
I've never followed Mahabharat when it was aired earlier. To be honest, I never thought of doing a mythological show, but when I auditioned for the role of Kunti, I loved the entire experience of wearing elaborate costumes and now I'm enjoying playing this role. The best thing is, it doesn't feel like I'm doing a daily soap, rather it feels like we are shooting for a movie, our sets are so lavish. We had various acting workshops for this show which is unusual with daily soaps.
Were you comfortable playing mom to actors who are chronologically the same age as you?
I have never felt any awkwardness at all. I'm just enacting my role and all the six guys who play my sons are elder to me. But I'm comfortable playing their mother even if I am 20! In fact, Shaheer (Sheikh) who plays Arjun has a real wacky sense of humour. Everytime we meet, he greets me with a 'Pranam Maate'. (laughs)
So what do you aspire next?
Right now everything's working out fine. It feels good to see that people are recognising me. I'm looking forward to doing a romantic role next. I hope the dream comes true.
link:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/interviews/My-screen-sons-are-older-than-me-in-real-life-Shafaq-Naaz/articleshow/27241847.cms
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