Wednesday,
July
25,
2007
Neelima
Azim
who
became
famous
for
her
vivacious
portrayals
in
the
80s
and
the
early
90s
is
making
a
grand
comeback,
in
the
Star
show
‘Aek
chabhi
hai
padoss
mein’.
And
quite
befitting
her
graceful
image,
the
national
level
danseuse
is
playing
a
suave
seductress
in
the
weekly
Star
show.
Naturally
Shahid
Kapur’s
very
talented
mom
is
all
excited
about
the
meaty
role
and
her
latest
avatar.
“It’s
a
vivacious,
rare,
honest
and
exceptional
role.
It’s
something
similar
to
what
I
did
as
Shehnaaz
years
back.
Devyani
here
has
the
same
potential.
She
is
young,
fresh,
warm
and
the
most
desirable
woman
around.
I
am
donning
a
very
contemporary
look
which
goes
with
the
attractive
kind
of
a
character
that
Devyani
is.
Everybody
in
the
‘mohalla’
(in
‘Aek
Chabhi…)
right
now
is
excited
to
have
her
and
by
and
by
her
relationships
with
every
body
would
be
explored,”
she
exclaims.
The
actress
is
proud
to
dub
this
as
her
comeback.
She
enthuses,
"One
can
call
this
a
full
fledged
comeback
for
me.
I
was
off
acting
for
a
while.
I
had
a
small
kid
to
look
after
during
those
days.
Shehnaaz
gave
me
every
thing
that
any
actor
could
ask
for.
And
I
got
wonderful
films
like
‘Salim
Langde
Pe
Mat
Ro’
and
‘Sadak’.
But
then
after
a
point,
I
had
started
to
feel
burnt
out
and
stagnant.
It
felt
as
if
my
graph
was
coming
down.
Even
currently
I
am
busy
with
other
things
in
life
but
I
thought
it
is
the
right
time
to
start
afresh.
Instead
of
doing
the
same
things
over
and
over
again,
I
believe
in
electrifying
energetic
performances
which
satisfies
your
soul,
that
keep
the
zing
alive.
Quality
is
more
important
that
quantity."
During
her
time,
she
was
categorized
as
one
of
the
most
natural
performers
around.
So
would
she
say
that
acting
was
always
inherent
in
her?
“(Smiles)
I
am
very
spontaneous
as
a
person
and
the
same
element
can
be
found
in
my
dancing
too.
Everything
just
flows
out.
It’s
like
a
painter
who
has
a
canvas.
He
sets
out
to
create
something
and
in
the
process
can
end
up
creating
something
else
too.
This
is
a
kind
of
creative
impulse
which
can
be
found
in
a
lot
of
artistes,”
she
answers
modestly
Neelima
might
be
mother
to
a
20
something
son
but
must
say
she
still
looks
very
much
the
sultry
diva.
So
what’s
the
secret
behind
the
youthful
image
of
hers?
“Its
God’s
blessing.
But
the
fact
that
I
am
childlike
helps.
This
is
something
which
is
very
beautiful
in
every
human
being.
If
you
feel
young
at
heart,
you
stay
like
that.
I
was
never
a
very
health
conscious
person,
though
now
one
can
say
I
am
somewhat
of
that
sort.
Actually
it’s
the
inside
glow
which
makes
me
what
I
am,”
she
retorts.
She
considers
herself
a
big
believer
in
God
and
destiny.
“They
say,
man
proposes
and
God
disposes.
At
the
age
of
15,
I
became
a
solo
‘Kathak’
dancer.
I
was
the
foremost
student
in
Birju
Maharaj’s
troupe.
I
had
a
thing
for
theatre
and
I
even
got
offers
for
films
like
‘Umrao
Jaan’
and
‘Utsav’,
which
I
refused,
only
to
start
acting
almost
five
years
later.
One
Shehnaaz
changed
a
lot
of
things
for
me.
My
PR
was
zero.
I
had
no
plans
whatsoever
and
even
though
I
was
staying
in
Delhi
during
those
days,
I
had
people
coming
to
me
there.
So
I
consider
myself
very
fortunate,”
analyses
the
actress.
With
her
kind
of
a
positive
outlook,
no
wonder
the
lady
has
weathered
all
the
storms
in
her
personal
life
bravely
and
with
ease.
And
what
does
she
think
of
the
changes
in
the
industry?
“Of
course,
there
are
many
changes.
There
is
a
lot
of
experimentation
as
far
as
film
making
goes.
And
that’s
really
very
good,”
she
quips.
Ask
her
about
star
son
Shahid,
who
is
doing
every
bit
possible
to
make
her
proud
and
she
gushes,
“I
can’t
explain
that
feeling.
It’s
such
a
heartwarming
sentiment.
It’s
really
hard
to
put
it
in
plain
words.
As
for
his
films,
I
liked
him
in
'Ishq
Vishq'
which
was
a
great
launch
for
him.
A
first
film
is
always
very
special.
And
like
many
others,
I
feel
he
was
very
good
in
'Vivaah'.
'Fidaa'
is
another
film
where
he
was
excellent.
'Fool
and
Final'
might
not
have
done
well
but
I
liked
his
stylish
look
and
the
action
that
he
tried
out.
Immediately
after
I
watch
a
film
of
his,
we
talk
in
detail
and
I
always
give
him
all
the
feedback
that
I
have.
He
is
his
own
person
and
he
doesn’t
need
guidance,
as
such.
But
we
do
talk
and
a
lot
of
things
come
out
in
those
discussions."
It
truly
seems
Shahid
has
inherited
the
youthful
energy
and
of
course
his
dancing
prowess
from
his
mom.
And
that's
not
all;
there
is
another
star
in
the
making
in
the
family.
"My
younger
son
is
also
a
very
good
singer
and
he
is
in
the
learning
process.
God
willing,
things
will
fall
in
place," she
reveals.
Are
there
chances
of
Shahid
and
his
mommy
dearest
sharing
screen
space
soon?
"I
can’t
say
anything
about
that
but
I
hope
something
of
that
sort
happens.
In
'Ishq
Vishq'
I
had
a
miniscule
role.
It
will
be
really
nice
to
do
a
full
fledged
role,
a
film
where
we
appear
as
mother
and
son."
The
good
news
is
that
there
will
be
more
of
the
veteran
actress
post
'Aek
Chabhi...'
She
is
getting
many
film
offers.
She
says,
“Yes,
a
lot
of
things
are
in
the
pipeline
but
I
am
not
in
the
position
to
talk
now
as
it’s
too
premature
to
do
so.”
All
that
might
take
some
time,
but
the
solace
is
in
the
fact
that
the
Neelima
Azim
is
back,
and
with
her
the
spunk,
the
vivaciousness
and
the
old
world
charm,
something
so
evident
in
the
golden
days
of
Indian
Television.