According to reports released this year, an average of 87 rape cases were recorded daily in 2019 alone. Since that dark day in 2012, India’s rape statistic continues to shock. She is very candid about the impact this win has had on her: “To be put in pivotal roles, in central position, in women oriented roles is just fantastic.”ĭC’s win may have turned the world’s focus on Indian talent, but there’s no escaping that the brutal incident showed India at its worst.
She adds: “The kind of work I’m getting offered now is the kind of work I’ve desired for the longest time.” Most importantly she seems chuffed that “it has changed people’s perspective towards” her. Shefali stresses that the series has been a life altering moment for her both professionally and personally. The heinous crime spewed outrage and put the focus on issues of women’s safety and the toxic patriarchal culture prevalent in society. It is written and directed by Richie Mehta and stars Rasika Dugal, Aakash Dahiya, Adil Hussain and Rajesh Tailang among others alongside Shefali Shah. She has a slight cough as we speak, probably due to the constant media bytes over the international win that has turned the spotlight on India’s cinematic talent.ĭelhi Crime that dropped on Netflix in 2019 is based on the traumatic Nirbhaya case, which saw an entire nation horrified as news spread of the brutal gang rape of a young girl on a moving bus in Delhi, India.
DC, as she refers to the crime series, based on the infamous 2012 real-life incident of the Delhi gang rape case, won the Best Drama Series award at the recent virtually held Emmys and Shah’s OMG reaction has, of course, gone viral. But right now she is brimming with excitement over her latest OTT series, Delhi Crime, winning at the 2020 International Emmys. A slew of performance-oriented acts followed for which she won recognition, including a National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for The Last Lear in 2007. The Indian actor who dabbled in drama before making her presence felt on television made a small-scale debut on the big screen with Rangeela in 1995.
Shefali Shah is on a high that’s so palpable when we catch up over Zoom on a laid-back Friday afternoon.
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