Ushna Shah,who started her career as an RJ in Canadian Punjbai radio channel. Later she moved to Karachi Pakistan along with her family. She has acted in a number of telefilms and serials. She was accoladed “Best Emerging Talent Award” in “4th Pakistan Media Awards” Now a days she has created a buzz after her spectacular acting in top rated show of Geo Entertainment “Bashar Momin” playing lead opposite to heartthrob Faysal Qureshi.
Ushna Shah in a desi attire
Recently, we interviewed her, she is witty, charismatic and adorable.
Here are the questions we asked the radiant Usha Shah:
Did you always think you would become an actress like your mother and sister?
Ushna S:I always knew this is what I'd do; no qualms about it. I also wanted to venture one day into other areas of the creative media spectrum such as writing and direction.
Q:Which is your break through project?
Ushna S: My first drama was one called “Aag”.I signed it while I was in Canada and we shot it in a village in central punjab. It was a low budget Guerilla production, it aired recently after being over a year on the shelf. My introduction to the field was in a project called “Mere Khwabon Ka Diya” which got me registered in the industry. But today most fans recognise me as the ‘Bashar Momin’ girl.
Q:In your view what is the best part of acting?
Ushna S: Acting is the best form of escape- the day I can truly transform myself in the most facets of acting I will consider myself an actress.
Q:Which character you did is the most like the real Ushna Shah?
Ushna S: Perhaps Rani in Aag. She was vivacious and totally lovestruck. That’s the story of my life almost all the time haha…
Q:How do you balance your personal and professional life?
Ushna S: I don’t.When I’m working I’m notoriously missing In Action. I’m trying to figure out how to balance the two but my schedule makes it very difficult. My friends are adjusting to it now.
Q:What do you like to do when you are not working?
Ushna S: I love to just zone out to music with my friends, perhaps read a book, watch old movies, vegetate in my bed, and most of all eat! I’m such a foodie. It’s a bit of a juxtaposition but I also get into a traveling phase every now and then.
Q:How do you react to rumors and negative press?
Ushna S:Rumors,It’s funny sometimes I find out things about myself through the media that I myself didn’t know haha (this is showbiz baby). I’m in no such film.And to negative press ,It was a learning process to adjust to it but now I just ignore it completely and focus on my work. It’s sad that people need to assassinate public characters just to get a few website hits or sell a few papers.I actually pity the people who perpetuate it.
Q:What do you dislike the most about Pakistani media?
Ushna S:It’s very easily controlled, manipulated and believed. We don’t have the necessary laws here to hold journalists spreading rumors responsible. This is very disappointing because a few bad eggs damage the credibility of press sources that are actually legitimate and adhere to moral press codes.
Q:What does success mean to you?
Ushna S: Success means looking at myself in the mirror and resting assured that I have fulfilled my purpose in this world. Not just through my career but also as a human being.
Q:Tell us about your current projects you are working on?
Ushna S: ”Piya Mann Bhaye”
Q:Any Message for your fans?
Ushna S: Thank you for the love guys. Seriously. And just be positive and wish well for others, that’s very rare now a days. God bless you all.
That all from your favourite “Bashir Momin” girl.
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Piya Mann Bhaye
Cast : Sami Khan, Rubab Hashmi, Ushna Shah
Director : Ali Faizan
Writer : Asma Sayyani
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