<p>Actress Sheeba Chaddha, says she had a good time reuniting with her frequent collaborator Rajesh Tailang for Bandish Bandits as he is a ‘mazedaar’ person to work with. The<em> Taj Mahal</em> star also reveals that she got a lot of work during her initial years in the industry, which made things a lot easier for her.</p>.<p>(Edited excerpts from interview with DH)</p>.<p><strong>How did you prepare for <em>Bandish Bandits</em>?</strong></p>.<p>I prepared for the role musically and not in terms of how to essay it. I underwent music training and that was about it.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read</strong>: <strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/ritwik-bhowmik-shreya-chaudhary-open-up-on-being-a-part-of-bandish-bandits-871084.html" target="_blank">Ritwik Bhowmik, Shreya Chaudhary open up on being a part of ‘Bandish Bandits’</a></strong><br /><br /><strong><em>Bandish Bandits</em> reunites you with Rajesh Tailang. What do you admire the most about him?</strong></p>.<p>Rajesh is a relatable person, who is quite easy to work with. There is always a lot of creative give and take while working with him. In a way, he is a <em>mazedaar </em>co-star.</p>.<p><strong>How did you get interested in acting?</strong></p>.<p>It was like a natural instinct. I was born with a desire to act. I saw a play when I was 12 years old and was quite impressed by it. Some of my friends were from a theatre background and that marked a beginning for me.</p>.<p><strong>What type of difficulties did you face during your initial years in the industry?</strong></p>.<p>I had given myself a one-month window to get work and things worked. There were phases when I got offers that I did not like too much but the consistency has always been there. As such, there was not much of a struggle. I, however, still do not know the science behind getting roles.</p>.<p><strong>Your toughest role ever?</strong></p>.<p>In some ways, <em>Taj Mahal</em> (a Netflix series) was my most challenging role. My character had to speak Urdu and Awadhi and switch between the two. Grasping the finer details was difficult.</p>.<p><strong>How did you keep yourself busy amid the Covid-19 lockdown?</strong></p>.<p>I have a 14-year-old daughter and bringing her up is quite time-consuming. Generally speaking, it was important to take things one day at a time and not be too hard on oneself or others.</p>.<p><strong>What advice would you like to give newcomers?</strong></p>.<p>One advice might not fit all as everyone’s journey is different. The one thing that I can, however, highlight is that you must recognise if you love whatever you are doing.</p>
<p>Actress Sheeba Chaddha, says she had a good time reuniting with her frequent collaborator Rajesh Tailang for Bandish Bandits as he is a ‘mazedaar’ person to work with. The<em> Taj Mahal</em> star also reveals that she got a lot of work during her initial years in the industry, which made things a lot easier for her.</p>.<p>(Edited excerpts from interview with DH)</p>.<p><strong>How did you prepare for <em>Bandish Bandits</em>?</strong></p>.<p>I prepared for the role musically and not in terms of how to essay it. I underwent music training and that was about it.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read</strong>: <strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/ritwik-bhowmik-shreya-chaudhary-open-up-on-being-a-part-of-bandish-bandits-871084.html" target="_blank">Ritwik Bhowmik, Shreya Chaudhary open up on being a part of ‘Bandish Bandits’</a></strong><br /><br /><strong><em>Bandish Bandits</em> reunites you with Rajesh Tailang. What do you admire the most about him?</strong></p>.<p>Rajesh is a relatable person, who is quite easy to work with. There is always a lot of creative give and take while working with him. In a way, he is a <em>mazedaar </em>co-star.</p>.<p><strong>How did you get interested in acting?</strong></p>.<p>It was like a natural instinct. I was born with a desire to act. I saw a play when I was 12 years old and was quite impressed by it. Some of my friends were from a theatre background and that marked a beginning for me.</p>.<p><strong>What type of difficulties did you face during your initial years in the industry?</strong></p>.<p>I had given myself a one-month window to get work and things worked. There were phases when I got offers that I did not like too much but the consistency has always been there. As such, there was not much of a struggle. I, however, still do not know the science behind getting roles.</p>.<p><strong>Your toughest role ever?</strong></p>.<p>In some ways, <em>Taj Mahal</em> (a Netflix series) was my most challenging role. My character had to speak Urdu and Awadhi and switch between the two. Grasping the finer details was difficult.</p>.<p><strong>How did you keep yourself busy amid the Covid-19 lockdown?</strong></p>.<p>I have a 14-year-old daughter and bringing her up is quite time-consuming. Generally speaking, it was important to take things one day at a time and not be too hard on oneself or others.</p>.<p><strong>What advice would you like to give newcomers?</strong></p>.<p>One advice might not fit all as everyone’s journey is different. The one thing that I can, however, highlight is that you must recognise if you love whatever you are doing.</p>