Shaheer Sheikh: Big filmmakers don't want TV face as lead

Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke actor Shaheer Sheikh has been part of the telly world since 2009 and been offered roles in movies too but is yet to make his Bollywood debut He says its not that simple as most big filmmakers arent keen on taking a TV face as their main characterLast month when his photograph with a casting director of a popular Bollywood banner got viral online people assumed that he would soon be seen on the big screen But he denied singing any Bollywood filmHe has acted in Indonesian films though Asked whats taking him so long to act in a Hindi movie Shaheer told IANS in a telephonic interview I am waiting for the right opportunity and character I am also a little choosy when it comes to work I need something that excites me something that I feel I can pull it offAlso ReadShaheer Sheikh hero of Ye Rishtey Hai Pyaar Ke opens upProducers and directors have also to believe in me The day all these things happen I will definitely do filmsOn the Bollywood film offers he said While I was signing DastaanEMohabbat Salim Anarkali I was offered something But most big producers or directors would not make a TV face their main character or one of the most important characters It is not that simpleThe offers I have got till now are mostly from new directors or new production houses Even if its from a known production house its a role I dont feel excited aboutBut the NavyaNaye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal actor doesnt feel that TV actors are looked down upon by peopleI have got a lot of respect from people They do believe that we put in a lot of effort and hours shooting day and night for one show They appreciate that I am really proud of actors who are breaking the barrier and doing moviesAlso ReadShaheer Sheikh and Erica Fernandes to star in Kasautii Zindagi Kii remakeThere are quite a few till now who have been accepted by the film industry and they are doing well TV can accommodate way more people than moviesat least in India he said TV is a medium that reaches almost every house I am more than happy to be a part of thisAs an actor he feels there is a responsibility towards the audience We have a big responsibility to give the right message so I would want to do contentdriven shows said ShaheerTalking about Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke he said The message that we are trying to give is that the girl should have the choice to decide when she wants to get married Just because its the right age she cant be randomly pushed into a relationship It has to be her decisionSometimes storylines get changed or characters killed or shows abruptly pulled off air Asked about it he said I only work with people whom I believe in I respect Rajan Shahi Sir producer I am happy the way things are going on the show At the end of the day its all about ratingsIn the future if we get deviated from our main trackthere will be reasons for it I understand that a producer cannot go into losses It cant be something that is not working at all and he is still putting money into it Whatever decision is taken I will support him He believed in me gave me a chanceAlso ReadShaheer Sheikh Ive been wanting to play a copCatch up on all the latest entertainment news and gossip here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates