Nafisa Ali: I live in hope and I love Gaganvihar

- I love life and people. I want to be surrounded by people who are emotionally attracted, including creativity and emotion.

- Nafisa Ali in Goa with daughter Tasmiyah, friend Lucky Ali and Salim Christopher (son of late Jalal Aga)

The talented actress who has battled deadly diseases like cancer and corona is now on the field. Not only that, he has also signed two films and started shooting one. Although he had to stay away from the glare of Bollywood for three years in his fight against cancer leprosy and even today he has to work very carefully, he is happy to say, 'I like this very much and I love this job very much.' Do you know who this is? This is a veteran but also talented actress of Bollywood, Nafisa Ali!

The actress is thrilled to be back on the set three years after her last work in 'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster-2'. She played the role of Rajmata Yashodhara in the film. He says, 'This is a wonderful experience. 'Recovering from cancer and then the lockdown caused by the corona virus, I was devastated and that too for a long time. Especially for me, for some time, I also suffered from loneliness and depression, 'said Nafisa.

Nafisa is in Goa taking in the fresh air and regularly going for a walk on the beach. Nafisa admits that she doesn't feel very energetic in terms of creativity. He misses the media and his children, who are now stuck in Delhi. ‘During the first lockdown, when we were all crammed into the house, I was painting for my intellectual well-being, which I would send to my distant friends,’ he added, ‘even after the flight started, I was worried about traveling for health reasons. I was tempted, but at the same time I knew I had to be good to my children. So I just wanted to stay away from them, 'he said.

She put aside many offers as she was careful not to go back to work after her cancer treatment and that is why she was anxious to get back to work, but her family was nervous and Kovid advised her not to go to Mumbai during the crisis. He also argued that cancer weakens the immune system, which can make it dangerous. 'Because of this I turned down many offers, but now I am fully vaccinated. I need to get out. I love life and people. I want to be surrounded by people who are emotionally attracted, including creativity and emotion. I have the best passion for cinema, 'he said.

Yes, when Padmakumar offered me a job a month ago, he said no. ‘I was very nervous,’ he insisted. We affectionately call him Paddy, who quit advertising in 2012 to make his first feature film, A Billion Color Story, which premiered at the Busan Film Fest and the European premiere at the BFI London Film Festival. This was followed by the premiere in 'Mami' in India. He refused to hear ‘no’ from Nasifa for this film. Also said that no one can play this role except you? "And it broke my barriers and insecurities," the veteran actress said with a smile.

At the same time, he hastily said that it was part of the story, not the story. ‘I liked the character of the story a lot, but I was aware of my limitations. The youth had big roles in the film, and my role is small. However, I am one of the main characters in the story, 'said Nafisa.

He declined to comment further on the title of the film, saying it was a romance-drama with a loving message for older people.

‘I’m an older person, but I know the importance of motivation and Paddy assured me that all safety protocols on set would be followed. I got into conversations and that's why I'm here and I love this, which I love. My director said, "I will adopt you and he has kept me here," Nafisa said. "I have also signed one more film, but I can't say anything about it," he said. As it is yet to be officially announced. "Hopefully, the shooting of the second film will start by December," he said.

It is a happy coincidence that Dharmendra and Nafisa worked together in 'Life in a .. Metro' and then in 'Yamla Pagla Diwana'. Now they are coming together again in Karan Johar's film 'Rocky Or Rani Ki Prem Kahani'. Apart from Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt, Dharmendra, Shabana Azmi and Jaya Bachchan are in important roles in this film. Nafisa is thrilled for this. 'Dharam and I are very old friends. I enjoy working with them, 'he said.

Responding to a question about recovering from cancer, Nafisa said, "I feel good and healthy. "Everything is fine," the doctors said, although five years ago they did not give a clean chit that they were 100 per cent healed. I live with hope and I can fly. I think I want Gaganvihar, 'he clarified.

However, at present Nafisa is moving forward in small steps, but all these are blessings and she is moving forward only after that, that is for her.

"I love my film industry, I have been in this industry for 3 years and I have come and gone in it. Normally people are easily forgotten, but I am thankful that I was not forgotten, 'said Nafisa Ali.