Actor Naqiyah Haji feels lucky that she got an opportunity to play the lead in her debut show itself. She is glad her character is unlike from those typical saas-bahu shows that are synonymous with the TV industry.
On her recent visit to Hindustan Times office in Lucknow, she says, “A lot of people say that I don’t look like a typical television actor. I don’t know if I should take it as a compliment or not! Still, I am happy that my makers saw a different side of me and offered me a different role. So, I am not playing just any good girl who is putting up a fight with her zulmi saasu-maa. Despite being a lead the role had multiple grey shades as it’s a fantasy show which is about supernatural powers and more. Lucky to be different from the league.”
Her brother Ali Haji happens to be a child actor, who played the son of actor Lara Dutta in film Partner (2007), before turning a writer-director. “People think that as my brother was from the industry, it must have been easy for me but it’s not as simple. I too went through the drill of auditions and rejections. One step took me to another and that’s how I reached here. I started with modelling, did print shoots, shows and participated in fashion weeks. I have done TV commercials with Anushka Sharma and Tiger Shroff. For this show, I gave audition for a secondary role, but my director suggested me try for protagonist’s role and I auditioned, did the mock shoot and got selected for Shaitani Rasmein.”
Haji had no pre-conceived notion before starting with TV. “I just had a dream to learn and be in the industry. At the end of the day, it’s one industry. Like people say, TV is the best teacher, and I am getting so much to learn. When I signed up for my debut show a few months back, I was just 18. We are working for long hours and with the best team does teach me a lot. I am open to all kinds of work with good story and look forward to working with quality people,” concludes the actor.
{{/usCountry}}Haji had no pre-conceived notion before starting with TV. “I just had a dream to learn and be in the industry. At the end of the day, it’s one industry. Like people say, TV is the best teacher, and I am getting so much to learn. When I signed up for my debut show a few months back, I was just 18. We are working for long hours and with the best team does teach me a lot. I am open to all kinds of work with good story and look forward to working with quality people,” concludes the actor.
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