Shilpa Shinde reveals why television is a no for her now
Ever since she made her acting debut with the TV show Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai in 2001, Shilpa Shinde has had a successful stint on the small screen. This includes winning the reality show Bigg Boss last year. So when the actor says that TV does not interest her anymore, it ought to surprise everyone.
“TV is a no for now,” says Shilpa, adding, “All these years, I dedicated my life to the medium and got immense love and job satisfaction. However, after what happened when I left my last (sitcom) show… The work I was getting wasn’t good enough and after a point, I realised that was because [Cine and TV Artistes Association] didn’t want people to work with me. After a lot of fights, things have improved, but I’m still not getting the kind of work I want to do. For the uninitiated, Shilpa had filed an FIR against
her last show’s producer, accusing him of sexual harassment, alleged mental torture and not clearing her remuneration. She also alleged that Cine and TV Artistes Association had banned her, charges that the association later denied.
So, is she thinking of doing films or web? “I had a few web offers but the roles weren’t anything I hadn’t done before. Also, I’m not comfortable doing bold scenes. But there’s something on the web that I’m in talks for. If everything falls in place, we’ll make an announcement soon,” says Shilpa, adding, “The roles I was offered in films were supporting ones, without much visibility.”
Meanwhile, Shilpa is happy running her designer store, while waiting for “good work”. She had learned fashion designing and has her own line. “Apart from Mumbai, I send my designs to US to my friend, who runs her business. I’m quite passionate about my work. For those who thought I’ve been sitting at home jobless, now you know what keeps me busy,” she concludes.