EXCLUSIVE: It goes like aapne bohot zyada television kiya hai: Helly Shah on being labelled as a TV actor

Actor Helly Shah has featured in some incredible Television shows in the past and has gained wide recognition. After ruling the Telly World for so long, Helly is now set to make her debut in films as well. In fact, she unveiled the poster of her debut film Kaya Palat at the Cannes Film Festival on 21 May. As she is extremely excited about her film, the Ishq Mein Marjawan 2 actor feels that there’s still a stigma in being a Television actor. Stating that Television has been her comfort zone, Helly shares the story of her life and how the label of a TV actor has posed a problem. 

In an exclusive chat with Bollywood Bubble, when asked if it ever posed as a hinder the label of being a TV actor. To which, Helly said, “Yeah, not all the time but a few times for sure. I have a couple of friends who are casting or so I would ask them I would like to call and just understand and I’m okay to start from scratch because I personally feel that television is my comfort zone. I’m very comfortable with it I know people, I know almost everybody, people know me but in this medium, I don’t know anybody or maybe. I know but thoda time lagega. It goes like aapne bohot zyada television kiya hai (It goes like you have done a lot of Television shows). The kind of exposure is massive. Kahi baar aisa hota hai ki tumne bohot achhi series karri hai but ek television actor ko bohot log nahi jaante hai bhale wo show zyada successful raha ho. (Even though you have done a good show but due to being a TV actor, it is said that many people might not know you despite the show being successful) So, it has happened.”

 

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When asked if the audience is much more forgiving than the industry of this label. Helly replied a yes. She also thinks that one needs a lot of patience to actually make it big in the industry. She said, “I think you need a lot of patience. In Television, you almost shoot 25 to 30 days. Aapko aadat hoti hai roz kaam karne ki (you’re used to working every day) and then one fine day, you take a decision and you don’t work, you don’t go to a set it’s difficult. Initially lagta hai but I personally feel that some people just lose their cool some don’t you have to be aware, and conscious in a way.”

In this same interview, Helly Shah also spoke about her journey into showbiz, starting work as a teenager, facing rejections, dealing with nasty media reports and realising her fandom.

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