A bag packed with almost every essential item earned actress Kushum Shikder an unusual nickname on the set of ‘Shankhachil’. Indian actor Prosenjit Chatterjee and filmmaker Gautam Ghose affectionately called her ‘Putli’ during the film’s shooting.
Kushum recently shared the amusing story while discussing different experiences from her life on a podcast.
The Bangladeshi actress worked with Prosenjit in the joint-production film ‘Shankhachil’ around 11 years ago.
Directed by Gautam Ghose, the film received the National Film Award for Best Bengali Film in India. Kushum also won Bangladesh’s National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance.
Recalling the filming experience, Kushum explained that she used to bring a bag filled with various everyday necessities to the set. Her bag contained almost everything she might need while working.
Her habit caught the attention of both Prosenjit and Gautam, who began calling her ‘Putli’ in jest because she carried so many useful items with her.
Meanwhile, Kushum is preparing to return to filmmaking with her second movie. This time, she plans to explore the crime-mystery genre.
The actress has already developed the central story herself and is now looking for a suitable screenwriter to turn the idea into a screenplay. She hopes to begin work on the project soon.
