I want to continue performing on stage for as long as I can: Shahed Ali
From stage to the silver screen, Shahed Ali is a renowned face in every medium. Recently, he has been featured recently prominent on OTT platforms, earning accolades for his roles in Mohanagar, Kaiser and Refugee, among others.
Soon, the actor will be seen alongside Apu Biswas, in the government-granted film, Laal Shari, along with a handful of other web and television projects. Speaking to The Daily Star, the actor shared his thoughts on his recent projects, his career and much more.
From the theatre stage to the silver screens, you have played a variety of roles. At this point, are there any characters left on your wish list?
Definitely. There are so many roles that I wish to play, for instance, I would love to play a woman, professor, farmer, architect, sailor, etc. These are the roles I still wish to play.
How would you rate yourself as an actor?
I won't rate myself as an actor, because I am hardly satisfied with my own acting. Whenever I watch myself on the screen, I tend to watch out for flaws. Sometimes I am embarrassed to see myself performing, and I feel that I could have done a much better job.
Have any of your characters left a mark on your heart?
Yes, there are a few of them. Such as Bullet from Kaiser; Moslem from Refugee; the cult-leader in the fiction Koinna; and Babu from the film Udhao. There are the roles that hold a special place in my heart.
You have been working in the industry for a long time now. Do you feel that the professionalism amongst the fraternity has increased?
The industry still lacks professionalism. This is one of the greatest obstacles we face while working. We need to learn, unlearn and re-learn a lot of things. Only then, can we grow as a professional industry.
Since when you begin working in the theatre?
Since 1997, I have been actively working on stage, with the troupe Prachyanat. I have worked in numerous plays from this group, acting in projects like Circus Circus, Koinna, Raja Ebong Onnannyo, A Man for All Season, Dorir Khela. I want to continue performing on the stage for as long as I can.
Could you tell us about your upcoming projects?
I am currently shooting for the film Laal Shari, and am in talks for some other new projects, both for the silver screen and the web. I also have two other projects in hand, one of which is a serial titled Jhorer Pakhi, another a fiction Jadur Nagar—which will begin airing soon. Simultaneously, I will also appear in Vicky Zahed's serial, which will also be aired soon.
Translated by Sharmin Joya
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