Shamna Kasim Quotes

Shamna Kasim

Profession : Actress

Birth : May 23, 1989

At times, I would decide to keep myself completely free for a week to relax. But, after the second day, I would feel bored and tell myself, You better do something.'

Shamna Kasim

I don't say no to dance shows on TV channels as they have always served as stress busters. I thoroughly enjoy dancing.

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A lot of substantial roles are coming my way from Tamil and Telugu, and I am happy with the way my career is progressing.

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Dance gives me a lot of confidence and helps me overcome all my insecurities in personal and professional life.

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In fact, dance is an extension of who I am.

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I'm friends with many actors across the southern film industry, who've been my co-stars, too, and with whom I share a great rapport.

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As a woman, I too nurture dreams about the one man with whom I'd be sharing my life.

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There are several talented Malayali actresses, but still M-Town directors choose actresses from other states.

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After donning an item number in Rajadhi Raja,' I got a string of offers to perform similar characters. But I consciously rejected all those offers as I don't want to be tagged as an item girl.

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As I always say, I don't want to limit myself to being an ingredient in any dish. I want to be the sole flavoring agent, without which making the dish is impossible.

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If I am part of a movie, the character I handle should make sense to me at first and should also be convincing to the audiences, in terms of casting.

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Malayali audiences are well aware of Shamna as a dancer and that may be a reason why I was constantly being approached by filmmakers to do song sequences alone.

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I had once decided to quit acting when Chattakari' didn't do well at the box office.

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I have regretted saying no' to a director who wanted to bank on my dancing skills for an amazing role in the past.

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What leads me is the conviction that as an artiste, attempting versatile roles will help me improve.

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There have been ups and downs in my life, and at a point of time, I had thought of even quitting from films, by focusing on dance alone.

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I am a dancer first. That is why I don't accept all roles that come my way.

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Unless I am convinced that it is a strong, prominent role with ample scope to perform, I don't accept it. I want the audience to recognize me for my acting talent.

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As an actor, it doesn't matter to me if I play the role of a mother, with or without make-up and so on. I focus only on getting the expressions and acting right.

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Moreover, I am confident when I act without make-up; I feel free, as there is no hindrance.

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