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Shehnaaz Gill: Want filmmakers to take risk and present me in a different way
Updated On: 08 October, 2023 10:59 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI
Shehnaaz Gill, who is seen in the recently released film Thank You For Coming, said in an interview that she wants filmmakers to take her seriously and offer challenging roles
Shehnaaz Gill. Pic/Yogen Shah
Actor-reality TV star Shehnaaz Gill, who currently stars in comedy film "Thank You For Coming", says she aspires to have a versatile filmography. The actor, a known name in Punjabi movies, shot to fame with her stint on the 13th season of reality show "Bigg Boss" in 2019 and made her Bollywood debut with Salman Khan`s "Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan" earlier this year. The 29-year-old actor said she is often approached with roles which are closer to her real self and she now wants to break the cycle. "Don`t judge a book by its cover, read me carefully. They (makers) are thinking of me in a certain way. I feel they want to show my real-self on screen but I can`t be doing only this kind of role. Like, recently I heard a script, in which I`m playing a beautiful girl who is an internet sensation. "This is my reality and I want to break this notion in films. I want to do something different on screen. I would like filmmakers to take risks and present me in a different way. I`m willing to do a workshop and all. I believe my talent just gives me a chance to do different things," Gill told PTI in an interview. As an actor, she wants to develop her own process for playing a character, which includes preparation and improvisation.
"I believe actors should improvise. When you have the script, you should not learn it by heart, just understand the character, do a workshop and play the part accordingly. I want to work on my craft and analyse the script," Gill said. Her latest release "Thank You For Coming" follows the story of Kanika Kapoor (Bhumi Pednekar), a single woman in her 30s, and her quest for true love and pleasure. The coming-of-age comedy is directed by Karan Boolani from a script penned by Radhika Anand and Prashasti Singh. The film has a crucial message regarding sex education, according to Gill. "I believe in narrations. When I heard this script, I liked it and felt, `This is something different, let`s do it.` Sex education is very important. This is really very important," she added. Actors Dolly Singh, Kusha Kapila and Shibani Bedi star in pivotal roles in the film, which hit the screens Friday. Kapila, who previously acted in movies such as "Sukhee", "Selfiee", and "Ghost Stories", said it was the first time she received a bound script.
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