26-05-2025
Shweta Sekhon relearns Punjabi for her role in "Keluang Man"
26 May - Malaysian Punjabi actress and former beauty queen Shweta Sekhon admitted that she had to relearn Punjabi language for her role as psychiatrist Dr. Malini in the upcoming Malaysian superhero movie, "Keluang Man".
The former Miss Universe Malaysia 2019 said that playing the character required her to speak in Punjabi, a language that she rarely uses in her daily life.
"Honestly, I speak better Bahasa Melayu rather than my own native language because I studied in a government school. All of my best friends are also Malay. But because of the movie, I took the chance to sit down with my grandma and study it," she said.
Aside from studying Punjabi, Shweta said that she also used the chance to learn about the original animated series before filming began.
"My mum knew Keluang Man, but I was not of that generation. So, I had to do my homework. To be able to play the character, I had to learn who Dr. Malini is," she said.
Starring Nas-T in the titular role, the film based on the hit '90s cartoon will be released on 29 May.
(Photo Source: Shweta IG)
