This story is from April 6, 2008

Sky’s the limit for Masumeh!

Aakansha Naval-Shetye / TNN / Apr 6, 2008, 00:00 IST

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Quite literally, as the actress is pursuing her dream of flying planes, when not busy with her movies.

doweshowbellyad=0; Masumeh (TOI Photo) More picsShe kickstared her acting career with a German film Gate To Heaven, but it was Chupke Se that marked her foray into Bollywood.
As the affable, middle-class Maharashtrian mulgi trying to make it big in the glam world, Masumeh won over the audiences with her heartfelt performance. And the actress hasn��t looked back since embarking on this roller-coaster ride in Bollyland.
Her much-appreciated performance was followed up with another small, but interesting role in Maqbool. And though, her upward journey took a backseat with her films that followed not making the cash registers at the BO jingle, the spunky lass soon bounced back with a vengeance.
And after setting the temperatures soaring in Dus Kahaniyan, she��s now all set to wow the audiences with her forthcoming films that��ll witness the gradual morphing of the actress into her sizzling avatar. Excited about the mixed fare in her kitty including Sanjay Gupta��s Alibaug, she says, ��I��m in a very interesting phase of my life. I have lots to look forward to and I am very happy with the kind of work coming my way.��

The sexy gal is also being wooed for a couple of international films and though she��s tight-lipped about those films, buzz is that they are quite prestigious projects. The actress has also recently done a photoshoot for an Italian magazine, which she reveals was a lovely experience. With so much to look forward to, the last thing on her mind are some of her previous films that failed to rake in the moolah.
��The success or failure of my films, does not reflect my success or failure as an actor. There are a lot of elements at play apart from an actor��s performance. As an actor, I always try to improve my performance and strive to put in my best. But then after you��ve given in your 100 per cent, there��s nothing more you can do about it,�� she says.

Not among the ones to brood over hits or flops, Masumeh reveals that she��s ready to take things at her own pace. ��I��m in no hurry and am ready to wait for the right projects to come my way,�� she adds. So, what are the kind of roles that make her tick? ��Anything that��s interesting. The length and genre don��t matter. I love action as much as I love romancing and dancing,�� says the self-confessed romantic.
A qualified Kathak dancer, she��s as much at ease with the Indian classical dance form as she��s with Salsa, jazz and even belly-dancing! But that��s not all, the petite actress is also learning a rare form of martial arts called Maoy Thai. ��It��s a Thai version of kick-boxing where there is direct contact with the opponent,�� she explains. Having been injured several times while training has only made her more determined to perfect the craft. ��I love overcoming challenges. The tougher, the better,�� she quips.
And that��s what also prompted the actress �� who believes in living life to the fullest �� to pursue her passion for adventure as well. On a professional high, she��s literally taking to the skies! Masumeh has enrolled to become a trained pilot. Flying is a dream she��s harboured ever since she was a little girl and is only too happy to finally get a go at it. Seems like sky��s certainly the limit for this go-getter.

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