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New Indian Express
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
'Projects choose me & characters find me'
With a flair for comedy and a fearless screen presence, Mahika Sharma is making her mark. Known for diverse roles across television and film, she gained prominence with her portrayal in the TV show F.I.R. and the Bollywood comedy film Mr. Joe B. Carvalho. In 2025, Sharma expanded her filmography with a significant role in biographical crime drama Costao. She plays its villain Peter D'Mello's young wife, Cassandra. Directed by Sejal Shah, film star Nawazuddin Siddiqui plays the role of Costao Fernandes, a Goa customs officer who exposes a major gold smuggling operation in the 1990s. Though new to the industry, Sharma has a head on her shoulders. She says it's always joyful to work with seasoned actors. 'When you start off, you don't choose, you just audition. I always wanted to work with Nawaz sir. My character, Cassandra, is a young girl who gets caught up in bigger politics. My reel roles have somehow run parallel to my real life. Before I got Costao, I was figuring out how to sustain myself in Mumbai. Cassandra came to me at a time when I think I needed her the most.' Acting in the crime drama thriller television series Breathe: Into the Shadows to Liberation, was another intense experience. Sharma thrives in transforming herself with each role. When asked how she selects such varied roles, she says: 'I would say it's the other way round. Projects choose me and characters find me. I like to work on projects where I can explore impactful roles. It's always a delight to do challenging roles, where I can live vastly different lives in one lifetime!' For Sharma, creativity isn't confined to scripts and sets. A trained MMA enthusiast, a passionate musician, painter, and writer, her personal interests often bleed into her professional aspirations.
Gulf Today
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Today
Mahika Shamra regrets having a soft corner for Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi as a teenager
Indian actress Mahika Sharma admitted that she had a soft corner for former Pakistani cricketer and captain of the Pakistan cricket team, Shahid Afridi, as a teenager. However, she revealed that she feels guilty about it now. Talking about this, Mahika said, "I feel sorry, I was a teenager during that time, and wasn't smart to when I read those old interviews of mine. I see myself with hate and guilt. How shameful.. but as we all grow with time.. I'm no more like I was before.. I don't carry any feelings for him or anyone else from that country." Being proud of her Indian lineage, she added, "My love for my country, my culture is endless. And I feel proud to be born in the land of Hindustan. We Indians carry humanity, goodwill, and hospitality. That is in the upbringing of every Indian citizen. We don't believe in terror, nor do we accept it." Showing her gratitude towards our government, she continued, "I feel blessed that our country is in responsible hands. It's time to celebrate brotherhood and harmony. Gone are the days when the divide-and-rule policy worked. Today, we stand equal irrespective of gender or religion. No one can break us." All is not well between India and Pakistan ever since the Pahalgam attack on April 22, which led to the demise of around 26 tourists. Mahika is credited with many television shows like "Ramayan," and "F.I.R.", along with movies "Mr Joe B. Carvalho" and "Chalo Dilli." Indo-Asian News Service
