New Delhi:
Two decades ago she was the quintessential face of Indian television industry but actressHimani Shivpuri, who will be seen on the small screen after a long gap, feels TV actors have small shelf life.
Shivpuri, 52, who made her television debut with TV serial Humrahi, said television actors need to make theirpresence felt otherwise the audience easily forgets them.
"Today, television industry means pool of young talents and if you are not active in it then there are chances thatyou will be overshadowed by them. It is like newspaper where old becomes stale. They have a small shelf life and it'snecessary to make yourself active in it," Shivpuri told PTI.
Originally a theatre artiste, Shivpuri feels that theatre gave the needed edge in her career as she got her first breakwith it.
"Television and films came much later into my life. I was travelling with my theatre group when I came across KunwarSinha who was directing Humrahi. He approached me after seeing a few of my performances," she said.
The actress is currently seen in Sab TV's family comedy show I Love My India. The show is a family drama thatrevolves around Sethi Family residing in London for several years and now they decide to return to India.
"I believe, if you look closely, all of us have some relatives or friends living abroad, who have to adjust tosituations in India when they are here. So with these kind of situations people will be able relate with the issues closely.With the show, we are trying to remind us of our cultural values in an amusing way," Shivpuri said.
Known for playing character actor, she said she is unhappy that she couldn't shed the same image in her26-year-old career.
"When I entered in the industry, I was appreciated for my acting skills. Being a NSD passout, I used to play thosecharacter actors brilliantly and after that I was typecast in such roles. And still I am getting such roles," she said.
She has done some memorable roles in films like Koyla , Pardes, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Anjaam and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.
She is currently working on Munna Mange Mehmood, the remake of actor Mehmood 1971 film Main Sunder Hoon.
Shivpuri, 52, who made her television debut with TV serial Humrahi, said television actors need to make theirpresence felt otherwise the audience easily forgets them.
"Today, television industry means pool of young talents and if you are not active in it then there are chances thatyou will be overshadowed by them. It is like newspaper where old becomes stale. They have a small shelf life and it'snecessary to make yourself active in it," Shivpuri told PTI.
Originally a theatre artiste, Shivpuri feels that theatre gave the needed edge in her career as she got her first breakwith it.
"Television and films came much later into my life. I was travelling with my theatre group when I came across KunwarSinha who was directing Humrahi. He approached me after seeing a few of my performances," she said.
The actress is currently seen in Sab TV's family comedy show I Love My India. The show is a family drama thatrevolves around Sethi Family residing in London for several years and now they decide to return to India.
"I believe, if you look closely, all of us have some relatives or friends living abroad, who have to adjust tosituations in India when they are here. So with these kind of situations people will be able relate with the issues closely.With the show, we are trying to remind us of our cultural values in an amusing way," Shivpuri said.
Known for playing character actor, she said she is unhappy that she couldn't shed the same image in her26-year-old career.
"When I entered in the industry, I was appreciated for my acting skills. Being a NSD passout, I used to play thosecharacter actors brilliantly and after that I was typecast in such roles. And still I am getting such roles," she said.
She has done some memorable roles in films like Koyla , Pardes, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Anjaam and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.
She is currently working on Munna Mange Mehmood, the remake of actor Mehmood 1971 film Main Sunder Hoon.
