Chefly Shah | Photo Credit: Ridika Mehra
Growing up, Shefali Shah thought that she could aspire to be the highest, was an aerial hostess. Today, with more than 25 films under his belt) Monsoon wedding To Gandhi, my father And the three of us), And do not forget the 2023 International Amy Award Nomination for Best Actress for some hard-touching TV show-IA 2023 Delhi crime – Shah says that she is “happy on the set”.
The versatile actor was for ignition in Chennai in the last weekend, which was a platform created by Shiv Nadar Foundation, a philanthropic organization to detect history, education and society. In her conversation with journalist and hosts Shoma Chaudhary, Shah clearly discussed how she started her career with theater, why would she never play Akshay Kumar’s mother again, and how “she plays the main character”.
With a great awaited Delhi crime In season 3 offing, Hindu To discuss films and understand how he finds silence in his characters. Edited Excerpt:
If you can see a character again, which will it be?
Delhi crime The strongest is. In a film, to tell the full story, you have only three hours. But in a series, you have eight episodes for the creation of an entire person. There are challenges with it, but it is more exciting. Vartica is terrible. He is a nonsense person, and is very sympathetic. Everyone thought that Nirbya was a personal case for him, which it was. But she personally takes every matter, and that is why she is hell-bent on solving it. he is [also] Very smart to understand the strength of your team and work accordingly. I think she is very fine, and I had time to make her.
Most actors work towards finding the voice of a character, but what does it take to find the silence of a character?
I really feel that we have a camera luxury that can catch the smallest nuances. If you can say something in two words, do not use four sentences. If you can say something in silence, there is nothing that speaks loudly than that. It is all caught [on camera]I think there is a lot of power.
Still Delhi crime Season 3 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
What kind of projects have followed ‘three of us’?
There are many women-centric items. Often, when one thing stops, everyone comes to you with similar projects. I shot Delhi crimeLast year’s season three. I also shot for the film MathsDirected by Vipul Shah. It is a heir, and very funny. I take something if I am completely blowing or deeply impressed. Many times, I am just saying or not.
A still the three of us.
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Chefly viewing list
I see a lot. I am interested in thriller and human drama, but I am fine with anything that leaves an impact. Let’s start with some series: Adolescent, Chernobyl, When they see us, FleabagAnd Gas lightThere is also an old film on my list, Steel magnolias – As all women characters are fantastic. Such movies Bahubali, KantaraAnd Mani Ratnam’s actions have blown my mind; Like Vidya Balan’s works Tumari sulu Or dirty PictureEven [Sanjay Leela Bhasali’s] GangubaiVery amazing work is happening.
According to you, which movies are best depicted by flawed women?
Everyone is flawed in their own way. Wartica is not correct; He has his own flaws. Shamshunisa [a character from Darling] It is very flawed, but it is very inaccessible about it. and well. dirty Picture, Rejuvenation [a miniseries starring Cate Blanchett]And even Lipstick under my burkha [have flawed women]According to the society, they are completely messed up. But otherwise, they have their own faults. It is the beauty of humans. This is the rugged edge that makes them so interesting.
Published – May 02, 2025 08:38 PM IST
