Beginner's luck : Article on Asiya Qazi

Posted: 12 years ago
Beginner's luck
Her very first TV serial, Bandini, made actress Aasiya Kazi a household name

Mumbai runs in my bloodstream. I grew up here and I am certain I won't be able to survive anywhere else. I think it's partly because I bagged the lead role in the television serial, Bandini, when I was only 17. I think I knew when I was just 10 that I wanted to be an actress and never leave Mumbai. My parents jokingly called me drama queen.

While I did start my career at an early age, not knowing anyone in the television industry was a roadblock. When I took my resume to producers and top studios, all I had with me was my confidence. Finally, producers of Bandini, the serial scripted by Ekta Kapoor, called me for an audition.

On the day of the audition, I was a bag of nerves. I was intimidated by the number of girls rehearsing outside the audition room. Nonetheless, I gave it my best shot. I was lucky as I got selected for the role. I thought it was my raw appeal and Indian looks that worked for me but later discovered that it was my nervousness that won me the lead role of Santu.

Call it beginner's luck but Bandini has been my biggest break to date. The show ran between 2009 and early 2011 and its success increased my popularity.

Another turning point for me was driving my father's car for the first time. I'd wanted to get my hands on it and drive around aimlessly since I was 15. Memories of the day when I got my driver's license at 18 and drove the car are etched in my mind. It gave me a sense of independence.

Most of my time these days is spent on the sets of my new television show, Dharampatni, where I play the lead character of Kastur Galla.

Though the characters I play are unreal, the industry has taught me a lot. And I think the saying, 'survival of the fittest' holds true for the Indian television industry.

(As told to Varuni Khosla)

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111106/jsp/graphiti/story_14712611.jsp

Posted: 12 years ago
Thanks for sharing the article

Wow so Ekta give Aasiy the role due to her nervousness 😆
Posted: 12 years ago
Thanks for sharing!
 
Posted: 12 years ago
thanks... yes every word she said rings true😳
Posted: 12 years ago
Thanks for sharing.  It was a good read.  

"Though the characters I play are unreal..." 😆
Posted: 12 years ago
thanks for sharing 😊
she is the one lucky girl i must say
Posted: 12 years ago
 I wonder has Aasiya learn this from HC to say this comment 😆.

This is the most direct statement I ever read from her, or if is personal questions

'survival of the fittest' holds true for the Indian television industry.
Posted: 12 years ago
Originally posted by pyar-ishk


 I wonder has Aasiya learn this from HC to say this comment 😆. 

This is the most direct statement I ever read from her, or if is personal questions

'survival of the fittest' holds true for the Indian television industry. 
She is growing up. 😊 😍 (There wasn't any other emoticon that came close to "proud feeling.")
Posted: 12 years ago
bandini was her super success show & very close to her heart forever.
Posted: 12 years ago
Originally posted by likarsh


She is growing up. 😊 😍 (There wasn't any other emoticon that came close to "proud feeling.")


Yeah you're right she is growing up and learning about life. I agree that Aasiya is very lucky and pray she continues to do well in her career.
Edited by pyar-ishk - 12 years ago

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