There is a very important rule in the industry and that is out of sight means out of mind. If artists do not make themselves visible, they might end up not getting much work. This is quite a stressful situation. Sheeba Akashdeep too agrees with the scenario. The 90's film actress, known for films such as Suryavanshi (1992), Sanam Teri Kasam (2009), Dum (2003) and popular TV series like Kutumb, Karishma: The Miracles of Destiny, Haasil and Naagin 6, talks about it.
“It’s very true that you constantly have the pressure to be seen. Avoiding this situation is not easy,” she says.
Social media is a place where celebs often share bits and pieces of their lives. But not everything about them is grabbing attention. One wonders what people want to know and the actor adds, “People are curious because if you are a celebrity they pretty much want to know about your diet, fitness, skin care, where you are going etc. The curiosity is endless and the bigger you are the more people want to know about you,” adds the actor, who would next be seen in the film Fateh, starring Sonu Sood.
The pressure includes not just taking up a project, but to be visible on social media, then there are competition, insecurities, even looks and what the audience reactions would be also give them sleepless nights.
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However, many feel that actors who have no attention-grabbing intention, mind their own business, and may sometimes go unnoticed in spite of doing good work.
“I don’t necessarily feel that it is true. There are a lot of A-list actors like Aamir Khan or Ranbir Kapoor who have zero social media presence, yet anything that they do professionally creates a lot of interest and box office numbers.
One should be ambitious to be successful, but then the question is how much is too much. “One should be ambitious at the right time. So, for me now it’s more about enjoying a journey rather than reaching a certain destination,” she continues talking about her career, “I am not satisfied with how my career has shaped up. I want to do so much more and will continue in my quest of finding good parts. I will continue to struggle for the right roles
