NEW DEHLI: She has been a part of showbiz for more than two decades, but family still takes precedence for Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty. Playing the role of a doting mother to her one-and-a-half-year-old son, Viaan is something that the actor-producer enjoys more than any other roles in her life.
Shilpa, who is currently judging celebrity dance reality show Nach Baliye 6 with filmmaker Sajid Khan and choreographer Terence Lewis, said she constantly thinks about her son even when she is shooting for the show. “Being a mother is the closest to me. Even when I am on the sets, I am still a mother and I keep checking on my son,” said Shilpa, who tied the knot with businessman Raj Kundra in 2009.
As the season is nearing its end, the actor is excited to be able to go back to being a full-time mother to her son. “I have my hands full with Viaan. I will get back to being a full-time mother once the season finishes. I will get more time with my son. As much I love Nach Baliye, I am looking forward to spending more time with my son,” she said.
After acting in films like Baazigar, Rishtey, Dus and Life In a Metro, Shilpa’s acting career took a backseat. While she likes to be remembered by her fans who continue to adore her, she is in no hurry to return to the big screen. “I am still a part of the audiences and am happy that they give me a lot of love. I am really enjoying playing the role of a mother to my son right now. That role is the most important of my life,” she said.
With her maiden production Dishkiyaoon on the way, the actor said that it does get tiring to manage her expertise in all domains, but she tries to give it her best. “It is exhausting. Whatever I decide to do, I do it with my heart. Whatever time I get, I give it my all. Be it Nach Baliye or time with my son, when I am there in that moment, I give it my best and enjoy it,” she said.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 1st, 2014.
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