‘All girls would like to be sexy’

'All girls would like to be sexy'

In an interview with Hyderabad Times, Deepal Shaw talks about her new films, controversies and more

RUPAM JAIN Times News Network

    Bollywood hottie Deepal Shaw might have been away from the headlines for a bit, but she seems to be back where she belongs. The sultry youngster who shimmied and shook her way to become a music video diva and an actress in Hindi films has been busy wrapping up new films. Oh, yes, somewhere in between her last film, A Wednesday and her new films, she's also shared screen space with Naomi Campell and Sushmita Sen in Karma, Confessions And Holi. Excerpts from an interview:
You seem to be on a roll…
    I am extremely happy for that. I am getting to play some fantastic roles. In Right Ya Wrong, I am a de-glam lady cop caught between Irfan Khan and Sunny Deol, in Vikalp, I am a software engineer who hails from Kolhapur and moves to Mumbai. I also have another film Tum se with Irfan Khan which is about how love can create hassles in people's lives.
Has love created hassles in your real life?
    Not yet. Unlike other actresses, I don't want to make false claims saying I have no time for love because I am busy with work. Honestly, I am not that busy. It's not as if I am overloaded with scripts. But I have never felt the need to have a boyfriend because I feel complete at the moment. I have my parents, brother and my dog to love. I come from a joint family so there is always so much to do, that I don't need a special someone in my life. Of course, when I reach the stage where I am satisfied with the kind of work I have done, I will definitely like to have a special person in my life.
With the kind of roles you're doing, are you consciously shedding your sexy image?
    I think all girls like to be glam and sexy. I am glad that I am considered sexy. I am what I am. I like being called 'baby doll' (it also happens to be the name of my first album) and I think it's cute. In fact, in Kalyug, I had some scenes where I played a typical village girl. Let's face it, I am not a star yet, I have a long way to go. Having played a porn star in Bollywood debut, I got stereotyped thereafter.
Have you ever been in an uncomfortable situation because of your screen image?
    I don't care about what people say. It does not matter if I am not recognised in public because I still haven't carved that big a niche for myself. Nor do I care much about what people say or think about me. I have my family and friends to support me in whatever I do. Initially I'd take everything to heart. Now I've learnt to handle controversies and ignore them.
Any plans of crooning?
    No. Acting is my only love.
    rupam.jain@timesgroup.com 

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