Jannatul Ferdous Oishi, who rose to prominence through modelling, has already acted in several films. She made her big-screen debut with Mission Extreme and was last seen in Noor.

She has now teamed up with Shakib Khan for the first time in the upcoming film Soldier. Most of the shooting has already been completed, with some portions still remaining. The next phase of filming is expected to begin soon. Oishi is also gaining weight to prepare for her role in the film.

Speaking about the progress of Soldier, Oishi said a significant portion of the shooting has already been completed, while some scenes are still pending. She expects filming to resume soon and is currently preparing herself for the character, which also requires her to put on weight.

Sharing her experience of working with the film’s cinematographer Khasru, Oishi said she is working with him again after nearly seven years. She described him as a talented and highly supportive professional and said she has been enjoying the experience.

Recalling her first meeting with Shakib Khan, Oishi said they had not known each other personally before. On her first day on set, she saw Shakib already dressed in his Soldier look and ready in front of the camera. They then went straight into shooting.

Oishi also praised Shakib for his support on set. She said that after filming, he spoke with her and offered advice about her performance and the work. They discussed ways to improve her performance, giving her an opportunity to learn a lot from him. She described him as a very supportive co-star.

Talking about her expectations from Soldier, Oishi said she naturally has high hopes for the film. Shakib Khan is one of the country’s major stars with a large fan base, while the director is also working carefully on the project. She believes her character offers scope for performance and hopes audiences will enjoy the film. According to her, Soldier will add a new dimension to her career.

Oishi said she has so far spent around 10 days shooting with Shakib. She described him as highly professional and deeply focused on filmmaking. According to her, whenever he is on set, he remains focused on the film and its work. She said the overall experience has been very positive.

Speaking about her interest in acting, Oishi said she had been watching films since childhood and enjoyed watching actresses perform. She used to imagine that she would become an actress when she grew up. Her participation in beauty pageants later strengthened that dream.

Oishi said she wants to take on challenging and diverse roles and does not want to repeatedly play similar characters. She hopes to work in projects that make audiences think about the characters even after watching them.

She also expressed gratitude for her family’s constant support throughout her career.

Talking about her dreams in cinema, Oishi said her main goal is to play good characters and become part of quality films.

As for how she spends her leisure time, the actress said she makes time for herself and her family. She spends most of her time at home, watching films and reading books. She is currently reading Humayun Ahmed’s Megh Bolechhe Jabo Jabo.