Filmy couple Dr. Rajashekar and Jeevitha’s daughter Shivani Rajashekar, who is pursuing medicine, is all set to foray into Tamil films.
Talking to DC, Shivani says, “I have grown up watching dad and mom’s films, and I have always nurtured an interest in acting.”
When asked how she prepped for her entry in films, she reveals, “I have learnt Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi and classical singing. I am a trained guitar, keyboard and veena player. And to keep myself fit, I hit the gym every day. In fact, people often call me a fitness freak!” (smiles)
Elaborating on her journey so far, she says, “I have been getting offers right from my school days in Telugu and Tamil films. But, by then I had got a seat in medical college. I was born in Tamil Nadu and brought up in Hyderabad.. all my relatives are in Chennai though. I watch a lot of Tamil films and my favourites are Dhanush, Vishal and Vijay Sethupathi.”
Her mother, the seasoned actress Jeevitha, reasoned out her daughter being launched in K’town — “Tamil films gave me name and fame. Here, heroines get solid roles rather than just play glam dolls. That’s the reason we prefer Kollywood.”
Though Shivani was not too willing to open up about her offers, our sources found out that talks are on with leading stars like Lingusamy, Vishal and Gautham Menon for possible collaborations.
