Naseeruddin takes initiative to talk with nervous Shweta!

Shweta Bhardwaj

Naseeruddin Shah

Shweta Bhardwaj

Shweta Bhardwaj

Shweta Bhardwaj

Shweta Bhardwaj

Shweta Bhardwaj

He's a National Award winning actor who has spent over 35 years in the industry, while she's a newcomer having made her debut only three years ago in Mission Istanbul. It's hardly astonishing then that Shweta Bhardwaj was ever-so-slightly frightened by Naseeruddin Shah when they started working on Hriday Shetty's Chaalis Chaurasi.

The model turned actress has been out of the filmy loop for more than two years since she wanted to complete her education. A contract with Suniel Shetty's production house drew her back to bollywood and she was cast opposite Naseer in Hriday Shetty's film.

Since acting beside the veteran was like a dream come true for Shweta, she couldn't bring herself to talk with Naseer in between shots like co-stars usually do. It was Naseer who finally took an initiative and deliberately struck up a casual conversation with her, which broke the ice. The two have struck up a rapport and Shweta is so inspired by her illustrious co-star that she's putting in twice the effort into the project now!