Zarina Wahab will return to the small screen with Madhubala Ek Ishq Ek Junoon. She spoke about her role of a tragic mother
Zarina Wahab was away from the small screen for about three years. She last appeared in Rajshri Production’s Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli. Wahab got busy with three Bollywood films, and therefore could not accept TV projects. Now she will appear as Sultan’s (Avinesh Rekhi) mother on Colors’ Madhubala Ek Ishq Ek Junoon. “I play Meera, who has a tragic background and is mentally unstable. She suffered a lot after separating from her child, and was living in an asylum. The character is high on emotions and will bring a new twist to the story. It is challenging to play such roles. They present a chance to push one’s limits,” shared Wahab.
She said there always were offers from the small screen but she wanted something different. “Most were as mothers. It is difficult to find variety in the same category. That is why I keep doing films. I keep looking for performance-oriented roles,” said Zarina, who will share screen space with Raza Murad. They worked earlier on films like Toofan and Ek Aur Ek Gyarah.
The actress has reportedly been staying away from giving interviews, since she is being questioned about her son, Suraj Pancholi’s involvement in Ziah Khan’s suicide. Suraj was arrested late on Monday under Section 306, for abetting a suicide.
Zarina had earlier commented, “Suraj hasn’t done anything that could harm his career. I feel really bad for Jiah’s family. But if someone finds it difficult to handle situations in life and decides to end it all, whose fault is itIJ There must have been reasons for her taking such a step. But I don’t want to get into details.”