Gulshanara is thrilled to shoot with Dada

It's always a big moment to get to meet your childhood crush. And to be working with him on a professional capacity is another high for sure.

Theatre

and TV actor Gulshanara Khatun shared, "Sourav Ganguly is every Indian's inspiration and my teenage crush. His international achievements in

cricket

and courage in leadership - from taking his shirt off at the Lord's to making Steve Waugh wait at

Eden Gardens

before the toss - have ensured a huge fan following. I remember all these instances from my growing up years that I have spent watching Dada play. Now as a co-actor, I found him extremely helpful which boosted my performance. Besides, he has been facing the camera for a long time now and has grown as an actor. I play his wife in the TVC."

The talented actress was touched to see the humble former Indian captain caring to know how she will reach home from the shoot. Sourav's grounded self made her experience all the more special. "Theatre needs one to be more expressive than usual because the audience is seated quite far. On TV, the acting needs to be a lot more muted than theatre. It's everyday scenes that reach people's drawing room and they relate to them. In ads, one needs to be doubly convincing and honest to sell the product. So, the less time spent on screen needs a more effective approach towards acting," she said.