'I am looking for change!' - Aamna Shariff

Life seems to be treating Aamna Shariff pretty well. This popular actress who plays Kashish in Star Plus' Kahiin to Hoga has been flooded with offers for both films and television. "I am looking for a character who is completely different from Kashish. Something bigger than her," says Aamna. She's now on the verge of signing a big serial, that will not only help her move away from the demure 'Kashish' mould, but will also have her sporting a completely new look. Even film offers are coming in by the dozen. Aamna has gone through a number of scripts and is really interested in two of them. "They are big banner films, but since it will be my debut film, I am being a little choosy,"she laughs. Talking about her experience while shooting for a Pakistani serial in Malaysia recently, Aamna visibly brightens up, saying that she plays a character very much like Sujal in Kahiin To Hoga, " For once I get to dump Rajeev,"she giggles. Shooting the Pakistani serial was an experience that will always be close to Aamna. It was very different from the usual shooting that is done in Indian soaps, she says, adding, "They do not shoot from different angles. Acting is more real, it's fast and you are expected to shoot a considerable amount without breaks. This I think will be a learning experience for any Indian television actor." Aamna is probably among the few in the industry who don't believe in the adage the "more the merrier" --- taking on projects and leaving little time for her personal life, is something that she does not believe in. "I have worked round the clock for a long time, now I want to finish my day's work and come home and relax," says this lady, who is looking to do different characters, be it on the telly or the big screen. Ask her about rumours about her quitting Kahiin to Hoga, and she bursts into peels of laughter, telling us that as long as Kashish has different shades to offer, she will stick to the role, but she does not want to continue if the present track drags too long. So when does the lady plan to tie the knot, we ask --- again we are greeted with a dazzling smile, as she says, "Marriage is something very big, it's not happening for me in the next five years." Marriage or not, Aamna is surely going places!