Shehnaaz Gill Opens Up About Her Struggles In The Film Industry, 'I Am Being Used As Prop In Films'

Shehnaaz Gill is a popular Punjabi personality and actress, who rose to fame with Bigg Boss 13. On the show, she was well-known for her witty and spontaneous personality. The actress, who is known for spreading love and happiness, recently opened up about her struggles in film career. Despite having a strong screen presence, she called herself nothing more than a 'prop' in her films. Read on to know more!

Shehnaaz Gill reveals the reasons behind producing her own films

A few weeks ago, Shehnaaz Gill had appeared on the fan-favourite show, Bigg Boss 19, to welcome her brother, Shehbaz as the wildcard and also to promote her film, Ikk Kudi. During a conversation with Salman Khan, she had said, "Mere upar koi paise nahi laga raha, toh maine khud par laga diye." Now, during an interview with Faridoon Shahryar, Shehnaaz revealed the reason behind her statement. 

During the candid conversation, the Ikk Kudi actress revealed the reason behind she said such a line on national television was because she hasn’t been getting good scripts. Over the years, she has realised that she is just being used as a ‘prop’. She explained that she is getting multiple offers but there is nothing new or impactful about it. Shehnaaz was quoted as saying:

"That statement came from the fact that I am not getting good stories, and I am being used as a prop in films. I keep seeing the same kind of stories; there is nothing unique, and they have no great messages. I was getting a lot of offers, but I feel putting that money on me should be worthwhile."

Shehnaaz Gill continued to mention that she has been getting officers of Punjabi films since the past five years, however, she has been rejecting them only because there is nothing new. She further explained that she wants to do a film with a different concept. In her words:

"I have been offered Punjabi films for the last five years, but I wasn't doing them. I wanted someone to bet on me with a different concept. I wanted to make a comeback in the Punjab industry in a different way, especially after returning after 3-4 years. I was waiting for that."

Has Shehnaaz Gill stopped running behind Bollywood?

During the same interview, Shehnaaz Gill opened up about the importance of understanding scripts and films. The former Bigg Boss contestant shared that she wants to do impactful projects as the audience also wants to see more from her. Because of the same reason, she invested her money in a Punjabi film, so that she can build an image there and then appear in Bollywood films. She shared:

"It's crucial to understand scripts and films. I just didn't want to do anything for the sake of it, because these things stay. I thought, why not do something in our own Punjabi industry where we can actually make a difference? Why are we just running behind Bollywood? I will work there someday, but first I want to prove myself. I am giving auditions for Bollywood, doing the best I can, but first proving myself as an actor was very important."

More about Shehnaaz Gill

Shehnaaz Gill is a popular TV personality. She rose to nationwide fame with Bigg Boss 13. Her equation with Sidharth Shukla was loved by many viewers. After the reality show, Shehnaaz Gill appeared in films like Daaka, Honsla Rakh, Thank You for Coming, Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, Sat Shri Akaal England, Ikk Kudi and more. 

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