The humanitarian side of a glam-girl
Actress, model, sports anchor, human rights spokesperson … Sheena Chohan wears many proverbial hats. Although she first drew attention as a model, she started out in theatre, and from films to music videos, she has done it all. The Kolkata-born girl has had a strong connection to Bangladesh, with one of her biggest films with Mostofa Sarwar Farooki (“Pipra Bidya”), but her biggest fan base is with the cricket-loving people, who have given her the name of 'BPL Girl', as Sheena has been a regular TV anchor for the franchise-based T20 extravaganza. She sat down with The Daily Star on a cool winter afternoon by the pool at her hotel, talking about various aspects of her multifaceted work:
You keep coming back to the BPL. What's your personal connection to it?
Sheena: I have been associated with the tournament since its birth. And I keep coming back for the love and the hospitality of the people here, and the cricket! I always say Bangladesh is no.1 in hospitality and warmth of the people. I have also done a film here, so that connection is even stronger. My main association with cricket was a little girl, when I watched it with my family at home, and I enjoyed it. I have done presenting for cricket on other channels in India, but BPL is like my first real relationship with cricket.
Tell us about your new film, “Krishnogohbor”. We hear you play a scientist in it?
Sheena: I never thought I would play a scientist, and such a serious one. And there are flashbacks in the film; two timelines about 10 years apart – one when she starts out and one where she is at the top of her field. So there are two different shades of life I am playing. Kaushik Ganguly is in it, Shaswato Chatterjee is in it, I'm working with some really amazing people. It's a drama/thriller, and my character is very challenging, but it also has certain glamour to it.
You are also closely involved with a noble cause. Could you tell us a little about it?
Sheena: Yes, it's the Youth For Human Rights, for which I am the Ambassador for South Asia. I am an actress, I do TV shows, but I am also a humanitarian. My goal for the coming year is to make the youth aware of human rights; because the youth is our future … and also to stop violation of human rights. As a part of the youth, if we know our human rights, we can protect our human rights and help others in protecting it, we can stop things like child labor, human trafficking, and gender inequality. A lot of things in society can be improved. That's the change I want to see; the awareness being spread and to have a better society.
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