TV actress Rubina Dilaik who has been getting a lot of
praises for her role of a transgender in the show Shakti, Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki
is all set for one of the most significant twists in the show. Now that
she has been receiving a wave of love and greetings from admirers for her role,
we spoke to her about her journey as Saumya.
While speaking about her inhibitions, back then while taking
up the offer, Rubina told, "We had a lot of apprehensions about being
accepted or not, because this show was completely different and never been
made. So not just me, but everybody had this tension of being accepted or not,
how will things unfold for them. But we have been really grateful and blessed
that the audience has accepted us. That acceptance is really important. It is
just an encouragement for us and that makes us give the audience even more
good work. It is an exhilarating experience."
She further revealed, "I did not just have a second
thought, but many thoughts because something like this was never done ever on
Indian TV. By then, I had heard of how my contemporaries had turned down the
offer. So naturally, my first reaction was of being doubtful. But it was my
boyfriend Abhinav Shukla who had complete faith in the role and pushed me to
take up this offer. He had told me that Rubina, this is sure to be a career
changing opportunity. Either it will take you into the long run or break you.
So see whether you want to take the risk or not. He told me to push my limit as
an actor and that's when I decided that if I really wanted to test myself as an
actor, then this has to be it.
So has he been following the show?! Ask her this and Rubina
tells, "He has been following the show. Especially, the first episodes.
And you know what when criticism is wrapped in encouragement, it actually
changes your perception. It really encouraged me to do this character. Today I
am attempting it and he still encourages me to bring about the little little
changes for the betterment of the character which will add to the beauty of it.
It makes me feel good on seeing the constant support from him, makes me feel
better and do good work on how can I improve myself."
So what attracts her while taking up an offer; money,
content or both?! And Rubina tells, "None. It is just because of the mere
joy of performing the roles. I love myself as an artist, I love acting, I love
my job. That love ensures that I do my best in every scene. So of course, money
then follows later."
In the meantime, in the show, Rubina aka Saumya is all set
to get her little sister Surbhi aka Roshni get wedded to her husband Harman.
