An actor, VJ, host, writer, journey vlogger and content material creator – Shenaz Treasury is a lady of many skills. Shenaz could not have performed numerous performing tasks however she has at all times been a one-on-one in entrance of the digital camera. Shenaz had an extended affiliation with MTV. Some of his featured movies embrace Delhi Belly, Aaghe Se Right, Luv Ka The End and Kaalakaandi.
Today, Shenaz travels continents as a part of her journey movies on her YouTube channel, however for a lot of she continues to be the colourful lady who turned heads in Ken Ghosh’s widespread coming-of-age romance-drama Ishq Vishk. The 2003 hit movie starred Amrita Rao and Vishal Malhotra, and was additionally Shahid Kapoor’s first movie. How did all this occur when Shenaz was joyful along with her common job of VJ, and by no means aspired to enter Bollywood? Here’s what he shared:
How did you get the position in Ishq Vishk?
My first huge performing position was in Ishq Vishk. I had taken a break from MTV at the moment and was going to New York to review performing. I instructed him I might be again in three months however I stayed for six months, and MTV was actually upset with me. I returned someday after 9/11 and there was chaos in America. At the airport, I misplaced my baggage. Actually I had no job, no garments, nothing. I had a movie digital camera and I used to be actually into images. But no matter I had, all the images have been gone. One day, I used to be making an attempt to have a superb time in a nightclub sporting my mother’s garments. There I met Ken Ghosh. He checked out me and mentioned, “You’re a girl from MTV. Why don’t you come to audition for a movie tomorrow?” I had by no means considered doing Bollywood, however I believed nothing is healthier than nothing. I keep in mind Shahid being there. We starred in a couple of scenes collectively and by the tip of the night, Kane mentioned I used to be within the film. And as soon as I used to be filming, MTV began lacking me too and so they invited me again. So I received a job again in MTV as nicely.
Do you keep in mind your first day on the units?
The first day on the units was at Sofia College and we have been taking pictures for the music “Kaun Hai Woh”. I keep in mind Ken placing numerous stress on me. He appreciated me as an actor however he thought I used to be too fats, which is true. And so he saved telling me that I wanted to lose 5 kilos as a result of the opposite actresses within the movie have been too skinny and we’d look awkward collectively. I used to be making an attempt to reduce weight. On the units that day, he mentioned that there isn’t any meals for me (laughs). He determined to do a sluggish movement scene with me, however nobody instructed me do it. I keep in mind doing this with a whack in my hair however do not know the way to do this sluggish movement. It was summer time because it was the center of summer time and I used to be sporting a purple gown. All I keep in mind is that I used to be actually hungry.
have been you nervous?
I did not panic. I used to be simply hungry. I used to be extra nervous about Ken telling me I used to be fats on a regular basis. This frightened me much more. I used to be making an attempt to lip sync the music in sluggish movement, which I did not actually perceive, but it surely was enjoyable. I had are available entrance of the digital camera earlier than as I was a VJ. So it was straightforward sufficient for me. I keep in mind the choreographer taught me the steps, and I used to be like, ‘I do know I’m a superb dancer, I’ve the rhythm, however I do not do that choreographed dance.’ And the opposite actresses of the movie continued to take action. However I additionally must do it, so that is what I used to be making an attempt to get at.
Shenaz Treasury performed the position of Alisha Sahai in Ishq Vishk.
How was the rapport together with your co-stars once you received to fulfill or work with them later?
I see Shahid typically within the health club. He’s a really cute boy. We have been good buddies at the moment. Although now we’re not actually in contact. He used to inform me that I wish to be greater than a VJ. I assume I wasn’t that critical about it. I had this common job at MTV which I actually loved and did not wish to depart it for Bollywood. I had good equations with Shahid. I used to be on digital camera, he wasn’t. He was utterly recent. I feel he was on a aircraft for the primary time once we went to Cape Town. That was enjoyable. We actually received alongside. Amrita and I did not actually hit it off. that is true.
If you got the chance to return to your first position, what would you want to alter or do higher?
I positively would not put on these contact lenses. In the movie, there’s a line, “Who is the blue eyed eye”, so the director insisted that I put on contact lenses, after which the make-up artist patted them in my eyes. When I went to do the scene, I noticed two Shahids, two Amrita. I could not even see clearly as a result of my eyes could not decide them up. I’ll ask if I can take them off and dwell naturally. I feel the contact lenses made me blink quite a bit so once I noticed the film I did not prefer it, but it surely labored for the character as a result of he was that sort of enjoyable character. I might additionally insist on not sporting a lot make-up. Now once I do my movies, I truly do it with out make-up. Those have been the little issues I might change. But no regrets. Everyone likes the movie. They have seen it 20-25 occasions. So I’m positive no matter got here out ultimately was wonderful.
I used to be very younger and I feel I did my finest for my first movie. I used to be additionally nominated that yr for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Role. Very few persons are fortunate sufficient to get hit movies. And my first movie was an enormous hit after which Delhi Belly was an enormous hit. I have never performed so many Bollywood movies, however I’ve two huge hits, in order that’s superior. I really feel fortunate and blessed. Seriously I contemplate myself a blessed youngster of God as a result of I give my one hundred pc to all the things I do, however I additionally really feel there’s some ingredient of luck.
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A film or position that impressed you to turn out to be an actor?
I used to be not allowed to observe motion pictures in my childhood, my dad and mom needed me to learn books and that is it. That’s why I hardly watch motion pictures. Actually when folks requested me what I wish to do, I mentioned that I wish to journey the world. I’m doing that now – touring, creating content material, making motion pictures, so I’m doing what I’ve at all times needed to do. Of course I additionally like performing. It’s actually enjoyable. But when you’re performing, your profession is determined by somebody who’s casting you. You’re at all times in that very needy state of affairs I hate, like “oh please choose me, cast me.” Whereas now I shoot, edit, create content material myself. My life is in my very own arms.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
