Sheena Chohan on Acting: ‘A Look Can Say More Than Dialogue’
Actress Sheena Chohan, known for The Train and Ant Story, speaks about why expressions and silences matter as much as dialogue, ahead of her next film.
C
Celebrity News
NEWS CARD
“Sheena Chohan on Acting: ‘A Look Can Say More Than Dialogue’”
Read more onwww.bollyorbit.com/s/58e077
14 Oct 2026
Key Highlights
- Her view: Sheena Chohan believes expressions can say what words cannot.
- On craft: “A look or a small reaction can express love, pain, fear or happiness.”
- Her work: Films include The Train with Mammootty, Ex-Mates and Ant Story.
- Next: Her upcoming film is Jhatasya Maranam Dhruvam.
For actress Sheena Chohan, some of the most important moments on screen happen in silence. Speaking about her approach to acting, she said the unspoken parts of a performance are as important as the lines.
“I believe eyes are the window to the soul,” she said. “For me, acting is as much about the unspoken as it is about dialogue. A look or a small reaction can express love, pain, fear or happiness, and I want audiences to feel these emotions through my performances.”
A Career Across Languages
Sheena has worked across languages and genres. She appeared opposite Mammootty in the Malayalam film The Train, worked with filmmaker Buddhadeb Dasgupta, played a comic role in Ex-Mates, and starred in Ant Story, a psychological drama that later streamed on Netflix.
