Shehnaaz Gill aspires to have versatile filmography

Mumbai: Actor-reality TV star Shehnaaz Gill, who currently stars in the comedy film ‘Thank You For Coming’, aspires to have versatile filmography.

The 29-year-old actor said she is often approached with roles that 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. Makers think 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. 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 the top news agency.

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 shouldn’t 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 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 on Friday. The film is produced by Rhea Kapoor and Ektaa R Kapoor.