Nausheen Ali Sardar on 'Kkusum': Playing mature role at 17 was challenging

Nausheen Ali Sardar on 'Kkusum': When I look back, I realize I was very young to be playing a mature role

Mumbai, Aug 22

Reflecting on her breakout show 'Kkusum', Nausheen said she feels blessed that the title role is still remembered after so many years.

"I feel very blessed to have had a title role in 'Kkusum' that people still remember even after so many years. People don't really get this kind of opportunity today. Very rarely are character roles remembered," Nausheen said.

She added: "Now, with so much content, people just flip channels and are often on their phones while watching TV. That's another reason why recall is so low," she noted."

Nausheen credited the era's storytelling and music for the show's impact.

"Also, the scripts were different back then. We used have trp of 18-25. 'Kkusum' had a title song that became the representation of the show. In those days, title songs played a huge role in the marketing of a show," she said.

Nausheen was just a teenager when she started playing a woman in her late 20s to 40s in the show with the plot shifting ahead with leap.

She said: "When I look back, I realize I was very, very young to be playing a mature role. I was seventeen and playing someone between twenty two and forty. Personally, I'm a very childish and fun person, so playing such a mature character was always challenging. But as an actor, that's part of the job."

"Looking back, I think I did well. Being so young and still playing a mature role, and getting appreciation from the audience, makes me feel blessed. I'm truly thankful to Ekta Kapoor for that opportunity," concluded the actress, who has worked in shows such as 'Kahani Hai... Bolo Bolo', 'Kaal Chakra', 'Ganga', 'The Adventures of Hatim', 'Barsatein - Mausam Pyaar Ka' and 'Vasudha' to name a few.

Talking about the show, Kkusum followed the journey of a young, hardworking and middle class girl, Kkusum.

— IANS