A Quote by Shamna Kasim

In Tamil and Telugu films, I am not called for stylish roles and often play rustic or unglamorous roles in them. — © Shamna Kasim
In Tamil and Telugu films, I am not called for stylish roles and often play rustic or unglamorous roles in them.
A lot of substantial roles are coming my way from Tamil and Telugu, and I am happy with the way my career is progressing.
People often ask me why I don't take up more heroine-oriented roles. My question is, 'Where are these roles?' I really appreciate actresses who sign only films with meaty roles. However, there aren't too many of them. The industry is simply male-dominated.
Luckily, neither in my Tamil nor in my Telugu movies do I have roles that require exaggerated emoting.
I don't want to play father roles. And I use father roles figuratively for roles that are just hanging around... don't want to be a piece of furniture in films.
All the roles I play, I don't see any of my roles in films that they're typically leading men.
I am getting good roles in the Telugu film industry. And people are also liking my work. I dub the films myself and this makes a huge difference.
We must know our own roles. We should also know the roles that others play, and the rules such roles follow. In this manner, social harmony is maintained. It is when we overstep our roles, or act without knowing them, that social anarchy ensues.
I could play Arab roles, even German roles, Italian roles because I had that look.
Bollywood is a different ballgame. I am quite used to Tamil and Telugu films.
All of us play different roles in our chosen career. I play the role of an actor. But I realised I am also an actor apart from various roles I play in my personal life.
I'd love to do more Tamil films; unfortunately, I don't get any substantial roles.
I'm not getting into rooms for cis roles. I started my career auditioning for those roles, and then I went to play trans roles. And now, I feel boxed in.
I am very happy that all my films are getting positive reports in both Telugu and Tamil.
I have been watching all kind of films and I am a bit familiar with Kannada, Telugu and Tamil.
After 'Dor,' viewers showed the confidence that I could play serious roles too and so I was offered roles in films like 'Eight By Ten' and 'Wanted' and many other big movies.
I get told I'm too good-looking for a lot of roles. They don't write roles people would think I'm supposed to play as often as they used to - the rom-com pretty-boy storylines.
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