Sana Amin Sheikh is forthright, outspoken and astonishingly beautiful. She started her acting career as a child artist with the Zee TV show, Hasratein, which aired in 1995. After that, she took a really long break from acting only to make a comeback to television as a grown-up artist with the TV show Kya Mast Hai Life. Since then there has been no looking back for Sana and today she has established her career not only as a brilliant actress but also as a renowned Radio Jockey.
After appearing in a bouquet of shows like Gustakh Dil and Krishnadasi, the unbelievably talented actress is in front of the audience once again with her new offering Bhootu, the Hindi language adaptation of a popular Bengali show of the same name. The show recently saw its star-studded launch in a top class hotel in Mumbai. Right after the event, Sheikh took a break from her schedule and sat down with us to talk about the show, and how she views her character in such a production which predominantly revolves around a little ghost. Read some excerpts from the interaction...
Sana, you have been part of several successful shows before. What prompted you to take up Bhootu?
I have done many romantic shows till date but I found the concept of this show to be very unique. I am sure that the audience is going to love the bond that the ghost girl Pihu and my character Suchi share in the show. Also, you will see how first she hates the girl and then how she eventually ends up loving her. There are other characters like the Krishna, her parents who play the vital roles. So basically, it was the concept of the show that got me hooked and I gave my nod to it.
How difficult or easy it is to shoot with a child artist?
It wasn’t difficult at all as she (Arshiya Mukherjee) was very professional. She is amazing and adorable. I found her to be very sharp. She used to remind the crew or the unit if they would miss any important technicalities. I had done a mock shoot with her to check the chemistry. Both the child artistes are innocent and that’s the best thing I like about the show.
As you just mentioned that initially, your character hates Pihu. How did you go about with that?
It was quite an uphill task for me as I was swooned by her innocence and cuteness. The director had to remind me that I had to hate her. Over the period of time, we managed.
Has working with a child artist made you more comfortable with kids?
I love kids and I am always happy when I am around them.
Will we get to see a love angle in the serial?
Yes, you will get to see a love angle also as I am there in the show (laughs).
What did you learn from the child artists?
I observed that the two child artistes are very alert. The male child artiste Viraj is very well mannered. I believe that the best thing about the two is that they have kept their innocence intact.
In future, will you allow your kids to be a part of television?
I will not push them into it but if they want to they can. I will hold no restrictions.
The Bengali version of the show was quite a hit. Did you watch that show after signing its Hindi adaptation?
I didn't watch that show, but I had little clue about it. But when I posted a picture with her, my Bengali friends told me that she is quite a star in West Bengal.
