Shama Sikander is an Indian actress who is known for dominating the television industry. Although Shama has appeared in various roles in films and web series, she is best known for her role as ‘Pooja Mehta’ in the television serial, Yeh Meri Life Hai. Before gaining fame as ‘Pooja’, she has played short roles in the films, Prem Aggan (1998), Mann (1999), and Ansh: The Deadly Part (2002). In her recent interview, Shama recalled how award functions are a tool for earning money and how actors are not credited based on their talent.
In an interview with Bollywood Bubble, Shama Sikander talked about many things, including her personal life and how award shows are just another money-making business. When she was asked whether actors buy the award, Shama agreed and said that even superstars like Shah Rukh Khan had admitted the same publicly. She further added:
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“It happens a lot of times, if you go to any award show you will get that award. If you don’t, it gets passed on to someone else. Your presence is like a barter for the award functions.”
Shama also emphasised the change in award shows. She said that, earlier, when someone would be credited with an award, the fans and everyone in the industry would respect him/her. However, times have changed, and now, it’s all about taking your award and clicking a picture with it, and no one cares. She said:
“Back in the day when someone would get an award, they would be looked up to with utmost respect. Why? Because in a group of nominations, they were given an award. And people would be eager to hear that person’s speech. Now it is like taking your award, clicking a picture and going away, no one cares.”
When the actress was asked the scenario of today’s award functions, she replied that they simply focus on earning money. They just want some famous celebrities to wear good clothes, click photographs, and walk on their red carpet, so that their credibility gets increased. She further reflected on her own experience and said that she was also asked to come to an award show and get the award. In her words:
“So now whenever I get a call I am like why are you even giving an award? I haven’t even worked for a year, why do you want me to take an award? They would say we want to give you an award for being a fashion icon. So I am like my fashion has nothing to do with my work.”
During the same interview, the actress also revealed some traumatic tidbits of her life that occurred 15 years ago. Shama shared that for two to three years, she was in severe depression and even had bipolar disorder. Due to a poor mental state, she even tried committing suicide, but luckily, her family saved her. The actress recalled taking sleeping pills and getting admitted to the hospital later, where her treatment went on for a night. She was out of danger the following day.
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