Female protagonists are of different shapes, sizes these days, says Delnaaz
Her career in showbiz started with the small screen and even though Delnaaz Irani moved on to doing films, she has never abandoned TV. The actor feels that now more than before, things are changing for the better when it comes to roles for female actors.
“There are so many shows these days where the female protagonists are of different shapes and sizes. The representation of women on TV is more diverse now. There are shows where the female lead is short in height or is plus-size but is still shown as a very strong individual with a mind of her own. That’s a great change,” shares Delnaaz.
The 47-year-old, who has been a part of TV shows such as Yes Boss, Baa Bahoo Aur Baby, Kehta Hai Dil Jee Le Zara and Ek Deewaana Tha, among others, feels that despite these changes, a lot of issues need to be addressed on the small screen, especially at a time when the web is such a looming threat. “People now watch content on hand-held devices and on the go. The don’t have the time to sit and watch TV shows,” she says.
The actor further adds that writers need to be empowered and trusted to provide good scripts. “A writer should be given the freedom, without any interference,” she says.