Shefali Shah’s Journey: From Mother Roles to Delhi Crime

The ups and downs of Shefali Shah’s career, the changes that came after Delhi Crime, and an exclusive look at the reality of Bollywood.

The beginning was amazing!

Speaking of Shefali Shah, her first film was ‘Satya’. Her seven-minute role impressed everyone! Shefali understood that it wasn’t the length of the role, but its weight that mattered.

But in those days, it was difficult for anyone other than heroes and heroines to find good scripts. Supporting roles were the norm, with little room for specific roles.

Became a ‘mother’ at the age of 28!

Imagine, would an actor be asked to play a mother at the age of 28? This is exactly what happened to Shefali.

She played Akshay Kumar’s mother in the film ‘Waqt,’ and then was bombarded with offers for mother roles! This stereotype grew so strong that she didn’t get a good role for several years.

She had to decline films. That was the time when she felt she might not get any significant work again.

That Turning Point: ‘Delhi Crime’

Then 2019 came and ‘Delhi Crime’ came. This was the moment that changed the direction of Shefali Shah’s career. Her performance stunned everyone. The industry took her seriously again.

She started getting lead and parallel lead roles in films like ‘Jalsa’, ‘Darlings’, and ‘Human’.

She said that now she can demand her rights, like a good fee. Producers don’t say yes, but now there is a place to talk!

Respect was there before, work is there now!

Shefali never forgets to say that she always received respect and love in the industry, no matter how little work she got.

But the transformation that came after “Delhi Crime” brought him respect and a package of interesting scripts.

Today, he is at a place where his acting is respected and he has the freedom to choose. His journey is truly inspirational!