A Quote by Shefali Shah

I have played quite a few roles almost double my age. I don't regret those decisions and feel proud to have been part of 'Gandhi My Father' and 'Waqt.' — © Shefali Shah
I have played quite a few roles almost double my age. I don't regret those decisions and feel proud to have been part of 'Gandhi My Father' and 'Waqt.'
I took up 'Waqt' and 'Gandhi My Father' because they were very too special to be missed.
Now, there are roles which are capturing a vibrant moment in an older woman's life. There was a time when those interesting roles stopped at 28. A few years ago we would have been finished by our age.
It's exciting to look back at the work that I've done and not have a single regret about a job I've taken. I feel really proud of every film I've been a part of. Big or small role, I feel like it was the right choices.
My father has been a part of a few short films I made; he played a small but significant role in 'Jigarthanda.'
The moment you say, "We are proud. I'm proud to be this, and I'm proud to be that," what you're saying is we're almost as good as the others. "Almost" always means not quite.
After I played the mother in a few films, I was only offered mother roles. I just wanted to act; so I don't regret doing any film.
After 'Waqt,' I was terrified I'd be offered all the mummy roles.
I was in Redwood for almost six years. It was an acoustic trio that I still think was the best band I've ever been a part of. We do have a double CD of the Redwood stuff available called 'Lost But Not Really.' I'm very proud of the old Redwood stuff.
Throughout my career I've played a lot of parts that might've been played by a man. They're human roles rather than specifically men or women. I've never been as hooked into that as a lot of women are, you know, like, 'There aren't enough roles for women.' There aren't necessarily a lot of good roles for anybody.
Women in their 40s have gone through quite a few different things, and so the roles are going to reflect that. People say, 'Oh, it's done by 40,' and now everyone knows it's not. I actually feel like the roles are a lot more interesting.
The majority of the roles I've played are women who have been either impoverished or subjugated in some way. So while I've been fortunate enough to have success because these roles exist, they are stereotypical roles.
All of my decisions I made when I was a kid were decisions, would my mother and father be proud of.
I've played a lot of younger, more coming-of-age roles as well as roles that aren't such an imposing physical presence.
I have played lead roles, supporting roles and also miniscule roles in my career so far, and have never been image conscious.
My mother has been very instrumental in shaping up my career. Whatever I am today is because of her. Because I didn't have a father, she played both the roles of a mother and a father in my life.
Yes, many people compare me with my father and I feel proud and happy that Telugu people are enjoying my roles.
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