Sparkling presence on the small screen
S.R.ASHOK KUMAR
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Does actor Jaishree intend picking up the thread? Find out.
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Balancing act: Jaishree
Jaishree, heroine who showed promise but flew away, is now the charming anchor of the popular television game show, ‘Thiruvaalar Thirumathi,’ Sun TV, Saturday, 21.00. Bubbly as ever, she shares many interesting facts about her professiona
l and personal life and the way she balances both, in this interview. Excerpts:
You come across as understanding and compassionate in your show? Does that reflect your personality?
Thank you! I think so. I respect elders, and pay heed to those close to me, especially my family and friends, who have supported me in all my endeavours. And I have always had a soft corner for the underprivileged.
Do you remember your first shot, location and the day it was filmed ?
Of course, the location was Fisherman’s Cove, near Chennai, and the date, October 4, 1984.
Name any five of your films which you would recommend for your next generation.
I acted in 25 films, Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu put together. It is rather difficult to choose five. But I would name ‘Thendraley Ennai Thodu,’ (my first film), ‘Yaro Ezhudiya Kavidhai,’ (my second, adapted from a popular novel) ‘Thirumathi Oru Vegumathy,’ (a light hearted subject) ‘Ananda Kanneer’ (in which I acted with Sivaji Ganesan) and ‘Veendum’ (Malayalam).
Who are your favourite stars?
Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, Sanjeev Kumar and Shabhana Azmi.
The moments you cherish in your life?
The birth of my two sons.
A few words about your experience as a dubbing artiste.
I have dubbed for myself and for other artists too. The most challenging project was ‘Pachaikili Muthucharam’ because the character needed to express different emotions in the same conversation, a sort of Jekyll and Hyde personality. I had a time constraint too. But at the end of it, I felt rewarded and also had a sense of accomplishment in completing a difficult task within a short time.
What is your aim in life?
I want to improve as a person every day and be true to myself. I am still working on it.
Once married, actresses quit, but how do you maintain a balance?
In my opinion, even if you quit acting, the urge doesn’t completely disappear. It is a question of getting your priorities right. I put my role as wife and mother first and then everything falls into place.
What exactly are you doing in the U.S.?
I work for a major software company. I think that the number of things people do add to their personality. Showbiz gives me one more dimension and I do it when it suits me.
At this point of time, what kind of roles, you think, might be offered to you?
Well, anything, probably character roles that are important for the story.
If more roles come your way, are you ready to settle down here?
That is not possible as I am employed in the U.S. and I have my family there.
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