Zoya to make her Telugu debut

Actor Zoya Afroz (above), who was last seen in the film Sweetiee Weds NRI, is all set to venture into Telugu cinema and she’s superexcited, as she has already signed her debut Telugu film. Zoya will be seen playing a double role and the film is loosely based on Sridevi’s 1989 film Chaalbaaz, which also featured actors Sanjeev Kumar and Dharmendra. “I’m very excited but at the same time nervous for this role, as my character is based on Sridevi ma’am. I have admired her since I was a child, and playing a character similar to her, is going to be really challenging. I’m really looking forward to this film and hope to show it to her (Sridevi) also,” says Zoya, who was seen as a child actor in films such as Hum Saath Saath Hai (1999) and Kuch Naa Kaho (2003). To step into the shoes of the character, Zoya is working on her body language and even putting in efforts to make her appearance similar to Sridevi, who played double role in Chaalbaaz. “I have seen Chaalbaz and I am watching more of her (Sridevi’s) films to understand her screen presence and how she delivers her dialogues. It is an exciting thing for me to play a similar character and I want to do justice to this film and my part,” says Zoya, who was also part of the film, The Xpose (2014).

Actor Freddy Daruwala (below) enjoys a loyal fan following, and is overwhelmed with the adulation he receives from them. The actor says that he interacts with his fans whenever he gets the opportunity. “I went to this village for promotions and met so many people, who liked my performance in the film [Holiday (2014)]. One of them even told me that he had seen Holiday at least 27 times,” says Freddy. Unlike many actors, Freddy doesn’t believe in keeping a wall between him and his fans. “I enjoy interacting with them as it helps me understand, where I can make myself better,” says Freddy. The Force 2 (2016) actor, believes that his fans also motivate him to do good work. “I can’t afford to disappoint them. I want to do substantial work, so that they enjoy my performance,” adds Freddy.

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