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Sheeba Chaddha, known for her versatile roles, wants more challenging scripts beyond typical motherly characters. She shines as the emotional anchor in ZEE5’s "Bakaiti," a dramedy about family struggles. The actress has a rich filmography, including hits like "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam" and "Luck by Chance." She believes exciting writing can break stereotypes and offer deeper storytelling.

Key Points: Sheeba Chaddha Seeks Roles Beyond Motherly Characters in Bollywood

  • Sheeba Chaddha advocates for diverse roles beyond motherhood stereotypes
  • She plays a warm yet complex matriarch in ZEE5’s "Bakaiti"
  • The actress has delivered memorable performances in films like "Delhi 6" and "Talaash"
  • "Bakaiti" explores family dynamics with humor and emotional depth
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Sheeba Chaddha reveals she would 'love to be offered roles beyond just being a mother'

Veteran actress Sheeba Chaddha expresses her desire for more layered roles, breaking away from stereotypical motherly characters in Indian cinema.

"I would love to have more exciting writing offered to me where the role is not just of a mother but a lot more. – Sheeba Chaddha"

Mumbai, Aug 18

Versatile actress Sheeba Chaddha has once again brought her authentic style to the screen as Sushma Kataria in ZEE5’s slice-of-life dramedy "Bakaiti".

Despite enjoying a career full of such memorable performances, Sheeba admitted that she is eager for scripts that challenge her as an actor.

She shared that she finds it thrilling to explore the parts that break molds, offering richer layers.

“It would be even more exciting to have more exciting writing offered to me,” she said.

“I am phenomenally happy with the kind of sets I go to, the kind of people I work with—honestly, such a blessing, but I would love to have more exciting writing offered to me where the role is not just of a mother but a lot more,” Sheeba concluded.

Talking about her most recent outing, Sheeba is seen as the matriarch of the Kataria family with warmth, humour, and an unshowy depth in "Bakaiti". She is the glue that holds the family together.

Set in the lively lanes of old Ghaziabad, "Bakaiti" revolved around the Kataria family as they navigate through sibling squabbles, financial stress, and everyday chaos. When Naina (Played by Tanya Sharma) is forced to share her room with her prankster brother Bharat (Played by Aaditya Shukla), however, when a sudden twist threatens their fragile peace, Sheeba’s character becomes the emotional anchor, reminding us that love and laughter might just be enough to hold a family together.

Made under the direction of Ameet Guptha, "Bakaiti" also features Rajesh Tailang as Sanjay Kataria, Tanya Sharma as Naina Kataria, Aaditya Shukla as Bharat Kataria, along with Keshav Sadhna, Ramesh Rai, Poonam Jangra, Shashwat Chaturvedi, and Parvinder Jit Singh in ancillary roles.

During her tenure as an actress, Sheeba has delivered several memorable characters in films such as "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam", "Parzania", "Delhi 6", "Luck by Chance", and "Talaash", to name just a few.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Completely agree with her! Indian cinema needs to evolve beyond typical mother/sister roles. Look at how brilliant she was in Talaash - that's the kind of layered acting we want to see more often.
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Aman W
While I respect her talent, I feel she's being a bit harsh. Mother roles in Indian families are actually very complex if written well. Maybe she should work with better writers instead of generalizing?
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Shreya B
Bakaiti is such a refreshing show! Sheeba aunty's performance is the soul of it. The way she balances strictness and love reminds me so much of my own mother. More such realistic portrayals please! ❤️
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Vikram M
This is why we need more female writers in our industry. Male writers often reduce women characters to stereotypes. Sheeba deserves better roles - she's proved her versatility time and again.
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Kavya N
Her comic timing in Luck By Chance was brilliant! Why can't we have more funny, flawed, real middle-aged women characters? Enough of the perfect "maa" stereotypes. More power to Sheeba ji for speaking up!

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