Helly Shah calls her film transformation from baby bump to cabin crew 'not easy'

IANS July 4, 2025 397 views

Helly Shah reveals the physical and mental challenges of switching between her pregnant character in "Deda" and her air hostess role in "Zyada Mat Udd." She had to rapidly gain and lose weight while maintaining authenticity for both parts. The actress describes the process as exhausting but rewarding, pushing her limits as a performer. Both films showcase her versatility, with "Deda" being an emotional drama and "Zyada Mat Udd" a quirky entertainer.

"Managing the diet and look for both roles was extremely difficult, but I was determined to give my best." – Helly Shah
Helly Shah calls her film transformation from baby bump to cabin crew 'not easy'
Mumbai, July 4: Actress Helly Shah is all set to prove her mettle as an actor by preparing for two extremely different roles simultaneously.

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Helly Shah gained weight for pregnant role in "Deda"

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Had to quickly tone up for air hostess in "Zyada Mat Udd"

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Balancing contrasting physiques was exhausting yet exciting

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Both films explore diverse storytelling genres

While she will be playing the character of a pregnant woman in her forthcoming movie "Deda", Shah will be seen as an air hostess in her quirky entertainer "Zyada Mat Udd".

One of the biggest challenges faced by her while working on these contrasting roles was maintaining her physical appearance. For her part as a pregnant woman in "Deda", Shah had to put on weight and adopt the body language of a pregnant woman. On the other hand, for her part as an air hostess in "Zyada Mat Udd", she was required to have a toned physique.

Shah called playing such different roles at the same time both exciting and exhausting.". Shedding further light on the challenges faced by her, she shared, “For Deda, I had to put on some weight to look the part, and for Zyada Mat Udd, I had to get back into shape quickly. Managing the diet and look for both roles was extremely difficult, but I was determined to give my best.”

Talking about "Deda", the Hema Shukla's directorial will revolve around Akhils and his pregnant wife Khushi.

As Khushi is about to give birth, some complications arise in her pregnancy. The doctor suggests an urgent and costly treatment, however, Akhil faces a hard time arranging the money.

Aside from Shah, the project will also star Gaurav Paswala, Sonali Lele Desai, and Mehul Buch in significant roles.

Shifting our focus to "Zyada Mat Udd", the show produced by Yoodlee Films, the show stars Shehzad Shaikh as Goldie Khurana / Gopal Bajaj *(Heir of Air Aasman airlines), Aishwarya Sakhuja as Shilpa Srivastava (Chief flight attendant), Tanu Khan as Anu Arora Ahluwalia (Ranjeet's wife and Gagan's mother), Rewati Chetri as Liza Wangsu (flight attendant), Bhawsheel Singh Sahni as Chanpreet "Touchy" Chatwal (flight attendant), and Gaurav Amlani as Anees Rizvi (flight attendant), along with others.

Reader Comments

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Rohit P
While I appreciate the effort, I hope the pregnancy storyline in "Deda" doesn't just become another melodramatic Bollywood trope. We need more nuanced portrayals of women's health issues in Indian cinema.
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Aman W
The cabin crew show sounds like fun! After Air Hostess (1986) and Pancham (2011), it's good to see fresh takes on aviation stories. Hope they show the real challenges flight attendants face, not just glamorize it.
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Shreya B
As someone who struggled with weight fluctuations, I can relate to Helly's journey. The pressure on actresses to constantly change their bodies is insane! But kudos to her for handling it with grace. #BodyPositivity
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Vikram M
The medical emergency plot in Deda sounds very real - so many middle class families face this crisis. Hope they handle it sensitively rather than making it overly dramatic. Our cinema needs more grounded stories.
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Nisha Z
Interesting to see Yoodlee Films producing Zyada Mat Udd - they've been making some really fresh content lately. Fingers crossed this isn't just another mindless comedy but has some substance too!

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