Nausheen returns to TV

Actress Nausheen Ali Sardar, who featured in Ekta Kapoor’s popular serial “Kkusum”, feels directors and writers don’t have much say in the television industry.
Nausheen, who wasn’t seen on the small screen for a while, is now planning a comeback for she wants to focus strictly on production. “Television is in the doldrums. No show is doing well at present.Channels have taken over the control from directors and writers and have been bending it their way. Directors and writers have been left with little say. People are getting greedier by the hour,” Nausheen says.
“Moreover, everything from locations to technical equipments is getting extremely expensive. This is the reason why many people are shifting their base out of Mumbai and going to other areas to shoot. “However, I am positive that everything will be fine soon,” she adds.
Born to a Punjabi Muslim father and an Iranian mother, Nausheen became a household name as Kkusum. She was later seen in singer Altaf Raja’s video album “Pehle toh kabhi kabhi gham tha” and has also been a part of reality show “Mr and Mrs TV”. Nausheen also made her Bollywood debut with Vikram Bhatt’s “Three - Love, Lies, Betrayal”.
Having kept away from the small screen for a long time, Nausheen is returning to acting with “Mano Ya Na Mano”, a show based on true stories. The story revolves around a couple, Siddhant and Mansi, who have spooky experiences. At first, they feel it is just their imagination, but later realise there is more to it.
When asked what kept her away for so long, she says, “I wanted to do some good and meaty roles. I have always tried to be versatile and ensured that I don’t get stereotyped. This is the reason why I also stepped out of “Kkusum”. I felt there was not much for me to do in it and I needed to grow. I was receiving offers but nothing met my expectations.”
Nausheen is also set to venture into production with the launch of her own production house Mesmerize Productionz along with her associate Raj Premi. “I had been toying with the idea of venturing into production for a long time. We are planning to launch our production house with a daily soap and are in talks with various channels for the same,” she says.
Does this mean that acting will take a backseat for her? “No, not at all. How can I go away from the medium in which I have carved a niche for myself. But it is true that I won’t be taking up a show where I have to give all 30 days for shoot because I want to concentrate more on my production house,” she says.
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