Regularly working now more important: Delnaaz

New Delhi Dec 25 (IANS) Delnaaz Irani is in her 40s but doesn t want to "chill" and take a break from acting. She says being regular at work now is more important for her.

Asked if she is worried about her future in showbiz Delnaaz told IANS: "No. For me my work is important. When a person narrates something to me and I really like the part then I will just go for it. I don t think so much."

"At this day and age... I am no more in my 20s who wants to do this and that. Regularly working now is more important. Doing role after role or show after show good and respectable roles it s important to keep working. I don t want to take a break or chill."

Delnaaz has featured in plays movies fiction and reality shows and web series. Clearly the medium doesn t act as a limitation.

"In the musical called Blockbuster I played six different roles. Then I have a short film titled My Mother s Wedding . I did web series Virgin Woman Diaries . With such a body of work I don t think the medium is important. I need to have regular and good work " she said.

One role that she is yearning to play is of a mother in a TV show or a film.

"I have never played a conventional Indian mom. So I would like to play a mom to somebody either on the big or small screen " said the "Kal Ho Naa Ho" actress.

Participating in the celebrity dance-based reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa" also tops her to-do list.

"I would like to do Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa because I love dancing. Even if I last for just three episodes I will be fine. Dancing is my passion " said the former "Bigg Boss" contestant.

She is also certain about the type of roles she won t do.

"The one thing that I am really bored of is the cliche kind of daily soaps. There are a lot of characters that are just there or only giving reactions. I can t handle the regular run-of-the-mill daily soaps characters " she said.

She is currently seen as Odhani a clairvoyant in Sony Entertainment Television s show "Ek Deewaana Tha".

"Till now people have liked me for being bubbly chirpy and playing lighter roles that make people laugh but something like this (Odhani) is so strong " she said.

"People get excited to see me when I come. The look of my character is very negative. I was told that it scared off somebody. Such reactions are fun " she added.

She feels that the strength in this role is her voice.

"I make sure that my voice is very well projected. When I am asked to dub after shooting I go mad. I don t like to dub because that feel the voice modulation can come only when I am acting " she said.

--IANS
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