Moushumi Hamid needs no introduction. A household name on the small screen, the TV plays featuring her are eagerly watched across the border in Kolkata as well. Lately she has made a foray into cinema. I

In a recent conversation with The Daily star, the ,

talented actress talked about her busy schedule and Eid plans.

What are you doing on celluloid?

Moushumi Hamid: I'm very busy shooting a number of films like “Jalaler Golpo”, “Blackmail" and "Pumo Doirgho Prem Kahani-2*. Besides, shooting for 'Hudsoner Bonduk" wrapped up recently. What is your ultimate professional dream?

Moushumi Hamid: I want to be an established i film artiste. 1 believe that an artiste should be * remembered through cinema, and if you have determination, you can do it. .

What was your debut film? i

Moushumi Hamid: “Na Manush”, I

directed by Animesh Aich. It was also fl

Animesh Aich's directorial debut but the A shooting for the film is yet to be completed.

Which play earned you immense fame in Kolkata?

Moushumi Hamid: The drama serial “Roshni“ where 1 played the title role. It was telecast by Channel i and ETV Bangla. Of the characters you've portrayed on-screen, which is your favourite?

Moushumi Hamid: I have enjoyed almost all the characters I've played but my role in the movie “Jalaler Golpo" was very i

challenging. Here I played I three characters: those of '

Kamini, a jatra artiste, Romoni, and a mother. 1 really enjoyed doing those

Where did you celebrate Eid-ul-Azha?

Moushumi Hamid: 1 J

celebrated it with my parents in Satkhira. 1 can't ■I

imagine Eid outside my flfl| hometown.

How do you spend the I fl

Moushumi Hamid: I jr J enjoy a sound sleep. Also I share lunch with my friends at home, and then A go out with

Have you ever been to the cattle market ahead of Eid? Moushumi Hamid: After entering the showbiz world, I don't go there but in my childhood, 1 used to go shopping for cattle with my father. An interesting incident: once we were returning from the market with a bull. When we arrived home, the bull suddenly raced away. We stayed up all I night looking for it.