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There can be no oTher “KaanTa laga” girl: Shefali jariwala

Dancer-actress open today. It has been a while since the audience saw Shefali,
Shefali Jariwala, “They are more accepting towards bold content. who had featured in the 2004 film Mujhse Shaadi
who shot to fame But there will always be some people who will find Karogi, on screen.
with the 2002 song things vulgar. We can’t change that. We live in a “Yes, it has been a while. Stage shows keep me
“Kaanta laga”, free country and one has the right to freedom of very busy. Dancing has always been my comfort
says there can expression,” she said. zone. But after a point, it got monotonous. I felt the
never be another She is back with a bold comedy web series titled need to grow as an artiste.
Kaanta laga girl. Baby Come Naa. “Naturally, acting was the next step. It was tough
She got the epithet “When Baby Come Naa was offered to me, I found as I was more confident on stage, but I had to
after featuring in the script so mind-blowing that I had to gather overcome this apprehension to feel more fulfilled.
the video of the the courage to perform or it would have been So, I took my time to prepare for the next step.”
song. completely my loss,” she said. She loves to dance, and opening an academy is a
“Besides the script, the whole set-up was terrific,” dream for her.
“I believe every she said. “But it’s too big a responsibility. It may happen
actor is trying to Directed by Farhad Samji, it also features actors eventually, but at this time I need to prove my
create an identity for himself or herself. My first like Shreyas Talpade, Kiku Sharda and Chunky capabilities as an actor and all my energies are
song did that for me. There can be no other ‘Kaanta Pandey. focussed on it,” she said.
Laga’ girl… ever. And I love that,” Shefali said. “I knew there was so much to learn from them. She had also participated with her husband Parag
On her life after “Kaanta Laga”, she said: “My life And of course a huge platform like AltBalaji. There Tyagi in the celebrity dance-based show Nach
has been nothing short of a fairy tale. For a girl was absolutely no reason for me to not do it,” said Baliye. Any more projects with him any time soon?
coming from a simple middle class family, earning Shefali. “I would love to do more work with him. He is a
so much recognition after the first stint is like finding Talking about her role and the series, she said: “It’s fantastic actor. I have had a chance to dance with
Prince Charming. I love every bit of it.” a story about Adi (Shreyas) and how he tricks his him where he had much to learn from me. I can’t
Back then, a lot of people criticised her for bold girlfriend (Shefali). She is a simple daddy’s girl who wait to act with him, there is much to learn from
dance steps. She feels the audience is much more is in love with Adi.” him,” she said.

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