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Heeba Shah on her comeback
Heeba Shah, the daughter of veteran actor Nasseruddin Shah, is back on TV in Balika Vadhu, playing the younger version of Kalyani, also known as daadisa in the show. A 1999 graduate of the National School of Drama, Heeba did tele-serials back in the 1990s but wasn't seen on TV after that.
She tells us about her comeback: "It's great to be back on TV after so many years and I'm doing this serial only because of my aunt. She is a wonderful actress. Though I don't have any scenes with her, I spoke to her on the phone and she was very happy. I will be in the serial for only a few episodes. I hope people like me as the younger Kalyani." She adds, "I don't want to do serials, especially daily soaps, because they take up a lot of time. My first love is theatre, but I'm open to travel shows which are more interesting."
Know more about the actress:
Birth date: August 20
Interests: Everything. Singing, dancing, reading novels.
When did the acting bug bite? As a child, I always wanted to become an actress, so I used to participate in school plays. Luckily, my school, Learned Academy in Bandra, was very supportive of such activities.
Favourite actor: There are many, I really can't identify one.
Favourite actress: It's the same case.
Favourite film: Do Aankhen Baara Haat, Dogville
A role you would love to reprise: It depends on the individual. There are many roles in our cinema that remain treasured in our minds.
Did you attend acting classes? I graduated from the National School of Drama, Delhi, in 1999.
Preconceived notion of the TV industry: Over the years, this industry has changed a lot. It has become an important medium, particularly for bachchas who can display their talent to the world, and it's giving tough competition to films.
If not an actor: Then I would be in this industry as a dancer.
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Heeba Shah, the daughter of veteran actor Nasseruddin Shah, is back on TV in Balika Vadhu, playing the younger version of Kalyani, also known as daadisa in the show. A 1999 graduate of the National School of Drama, Heeba did tele-serials back in the 1990s but wasn't seen on TV after that.
She tells us about her comeback: "It's great to be back on TV after so many years and I'm doing this serial only because of my aunt. She is a wonderful actress. Though I don't have any scenes with her, I spoke to her on the phone and she was very happy. I will be in the serial for only a few episodes. I hope people like me as the younger Kalyani." She adds, "I don't want to do serials, especially daily soaps, because they take up a lot of time. My first love is theatre, but I'm open to travel shows which are more interesting."
Know more about the actress:
Birth date: August 20
Interests: Everything. Singing, dancing, reading novels.
When did the acting bug bite? As a child, I always wanted to become an actress, so I used to participate in school plays. Luckily, my school, Learned Academy in Bandra, was very supportive of such activities.
Favourite actor: There are many, I really can't identify one.
Favourite actress: It's the same case.
Favourite film: Do Aankhen Baara Haat, Dogville
A role you would love to reprise: It depends on the individual. There are many roles in our cinema that remain treasured in our minds.
Did you attend acting classes? I graduated from the National School of Drama, Delhi, in 1999.
Preconceived notion of the TV industry: Over the years, this industry has changed a lot. It has become an important medium, particularly for bachchas who can display their talent to the world, and it's giving tough competition to films.
If not an actor: Then I would be in this industry as a dancer.
http://www.indya.com/news/newsDetails.aspx?xfile=2009/August/News_20090814_73
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