Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You have worked in a number of shows and hosted many, and have now entered the digital space too. Describe your journey as an actress? Where do you see yourself as an actor, in perhaps, the next 5 years?
Ms. Shama Sikander:
Yes I have. It has been an incredible journey so far and I’m only excited for the time to come in future, I’m excited and want to see what I’m able to achieve with this awareness and compassion and knowledge that I have been blessed with all my life. I enjoyed TV it gave me a lot and I’m grateful to the medium and people for giving me all the love and understanding. When I got tired and couldn’t commit to anymore projects on TV I stopped, because I like to be honest and fully committed to whatever I do in life and when I can’t I don’t like to drag. I know it’s time to move on and let go.
Nowadays I’m thoroughly enjoying the web, so much to do, so real and interesting, so many different, new opportunities that I had never thought would exist a few years back, when I got bored of doing TV as it wasn’t going anywhere it was stagnant and regressive in my opinion I’m so grateful that web has now given us so much to do. So many good actors were sitting at home for the longest time because they didn’t want to do what was being made in the market. I’m also doing films now so that’s even more exciting. This year I signed A Neal Nitin Mukesh production “Bypass road” as one of the leads. Its a multi star-cast film, I’ve already started shooting for it and very excited for it to hit the cinemas soon this year.
In the next five years, I see myself doing everything that the existence has made me for to the fullest and becoming a master of it. I see myself full filling the ultimate goal of the universe that it has for me, without any delays or doubts.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
With International Yoga Day coming up, tell us the best part about being a yoga student?
Ms. Shama Sikander:
I am not really a yoga student honestly. I used to do a lot of yoga before but now honestly I’m not doing it much for some reason although I love it and I’d love to start again. It is beautiful. It pushes you to find the best in you and stretch to the unlimited zone. It teaches you how limitless you are and what wonders your body and mind and consciousness can perform. It teaches you the value of your being just by breathing right amd fully. So simple yet challenging. I’d like to tell everyone to do yoga everyday without fail and with that I’d like to start it everyday too. Happy yoga day.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
In 2016, you had talked about suffering from depression and bipolar disorder for the first time. Since then, you have been quite vocal about your struggles which is a very commendable step. How do you wish to help or what would be your advice to people who are struggling with mental health issues?
Ms. Shama Sikander:
Thank you. Yes I have been very vocal about a lot of things because I learned that the biggest problem with us humans is no communication, no one expresses how they feel from inside. Everyone is just taught to live in the lies and they die with them too. It’s very sad that so many people cannot enjoy the simple joys of life and the depth that comes with it. They die with superficial experiences. I’m grateful that I went through something so deep that cannot be expressed properly in any language. It can only be felt deep deep deep within. If you manage to go through it, it turns you into such a beautiful masterpiece. It turns you into something you were meant to be and not what the world has taught you to be!