Meem keeps herself busy

Once a popular face on the small screen, Shabreen Shaka Meem had won the hearts with her acting in TV plays, but she has made a bit of a shift now, and is busy with TV show anchoring these days. In a recent conversation with The Daily Star, she spoke about her transition.

“I have been involved with anchoring since I started my acting career. I was irregular in the profession although I continued acting on regular basis. The people of the country know me as an actor. I emceed TV programmes occasionally at that time. I have refrained from acting for the last four years. I'm hosting a popular live show named 'Rtv Tarokaalap' twice a week for over a year.  

“I really enjoy live programme because those who come here as guests are familiar to me. The guests share their fond memories with me, which is always enjoyable. A few days ago, in the course of my show when Chandni  talked about a TV play she had shot overseas, it struck me immediately that we had both  stayed abroad shooting for the play at the same time."

 “An interesting incident occurred on the set recently. A few days ago, actor Shahed came to my show and at one stage, he told me that I had put on some weight. He later told me that he totally forgot that he was on a live programme.”

“I love anchoring. I had grown apart from my former colleagues but I'm now connected with them through Rtv Tarokaalap.

“Many people have asked me why I quit acting. I haven't retired from acting, but I don't want to be a regular here. Everything will depend on a strong plot. But I want to stay busy with anchoring at present.”