Showtime actress Mahima Makwana reveals she was belittled due to her Television roots

The series has some big names like Naseeruddin Shah, Emraan Hashmi, Rajeev Khandelwal, Mouni Roy, Television, and Sriya Saran.

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MUMBAI :Mahima Makwana is one of the most well-known actresses of the Indian Television industry. She made her Hindi film debut with the Ayush Sharma starrer Antim and was recently seen in the OTT series Showtime. The series has some big names like Naseeruddin Shah, Emraan Hashmi, Rajeev Khandelwal, Mouni Roy, Television, and Sriya Saran.

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Mahima has now shared her experience of working in Showtime. She said, “Working with seasoned actors like Naseeruddin Shah and Emraan Hashmi was truly an incredible learning experience. I remember this one incident from the first day of shoot with Naseeruddin sir wherein it was time to shoot my close ups and he went and took his mark for me to have a dialogue and I was really moved seeing this kind of dedication and it will stay with me forever. His aura was something else. I consider him an institution of acting and shooting with him felt unreal. And Emraan sir, on the other hand, brings his own working style that comes with such great energy that you can actually feel it. Their professionalism and dedication to their craft inspired me to elevate my performance.”

Speaking of the insider vs outsider debate in Showtime, Mahima shared, “Beyond the debate of outsiders vs insiders, we all are working in the same industry and are striving to make a mark for ourselves. I strongly think that everyone has their own share of challenges and Showtime is an honest attempt in showcasing a nuanced and fresh conversation on nepotism. I’ve earned every project I’ve bagged, and I’ve auditioned for every single thing. It hasn’t been easy so far, every transition comes with its own hurdles. Also, female actors often face more hurdles in establishing themselves in showbiz as compared to their male counterparts. Our industry and even our society has had a lot of notions on how a woman should be and about the kind of work an actress would get to do. But having said that, we cannot forget the fact that times are changing and women are finally getting their dues.”

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Being from a Television background, Mahima shared how she felt working with other big stars, “Coming from the TV industry myself, there have been times when I have been looked down upon and I’ve seen people having some preconceived notions about me just because of the fact that I have had roots from television. But in the end, I think it’s the performances and an actor's love for their craft that speaks for them. How else would a girl like me land such great roles in Bollywood? Talent and hard work have the power to transcend any industry stereotypes. Things do take time, but they work out eventually. And kudos to the filmmakers and casting directors who give the chance to an actor to at least give the audition for a role.”