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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