normalnormalnormalActress Sheena Chohan recently joined an esteemed lineup of celebrated artists and filmmakers as a featured speaker at a prominent event on “The Changing Trends in Theatre, Cinema, and OTT.” Sharing the stage with renowned personalities such as *Javed Akhtar, Divya Dutta, Kirti Kulhari* Manu Rishi Chaddha, Deepak Dobriyai and others. Sheena’s pan India rise continues with her recent work after her female lead role in the film Sant Tukaram, which was released in cinemas across the country and she’s next gearing up for her 5 language south Telugu launch, Jhatasya Maranam Dhruvam, releases in cinemas by end of year.A key moment from the event was Sheena’s conversation with legendary poet and screenwriter *Javed Akhtar. When Sheena mentioned her role in the Hindi film *Sant Tukaram, Akhtar was notably intrigued. He expressed deep interest in the subject, sharing how the story resonates closely with him as a poet. He reflected on how many poets through history, especially women, often remained unheard or uncredited—some even disguising themselves as men to have their voices acknowledged.https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQa9C16jHuk/?igsh=MTRnYXB2OWY4cHF4Yg==Akhtar conveyed genuine enthusiasm and appreciation for Sant Tukaram, and Sheena’s role as Avali Jija Bai and that he would *like to watch the film*. Being a poet himself, Javed Akhtar beautifully emphasized that the writers and poets of Maharashtra — and their stories — deserve to be brought to life on a national stage. The exchange drew attention not just to the film, but to Sheena’s commitment to meaningful and culturally rooted storytelling.*A Meaningful Moment in Her Journey*Sheena, who has steadily built her career from theatre to regional cinema and now national platforms, considers the experience deeply fulfilling.“It was an honour to share the stage with Javed Akhtar Saab, Divya Dutta, Kirti Kulhari and so many respected names. To have my commitment and conviction to create characters and my craft acknowledged in that space truly means a lot,”* Sheena shared.Over the years, Sheena has worked across languages and mediums — from her theatre foundation to films in Malayalam and Bengali cinema, a Best Actress nomination for Ant Story (later acquired by Netflix), and prominent OTT roles in The Fame Game (with Madhuri Dixit) and The Trial (with Kajol). Her Hindi film Sant Tukaram released nationwide this year, while her Telugu film opposite JD Chakravarthy is slated for release in December.In a room filled with acclaimed and established names, Sheena Chohan stood out not for spectacle, but for the quiet strength of her craft — proving once again that genuine work does speak for itself.normalnormalThe post Sheena Chohan Impresses Javed Akhtar with her film Sant Tukaram at Cultural Kaarva’n Event appeared first on Chandigarh City News.