Actress Sheera Iskandar Refuses Villain Roles to Uphold Hijab Image

Actress Sheera Iskandar is taking a stand against playing villainous roles, emphasizing her commitment to maintaining her image as a hijab-wearing Muslim. At 41, Iskandar believes in her responsibility to present characters that offer good examples to viewers, aligning with her religious observance.

This principle has made her highly selective in her acting career, resulting in fewer television appearances. She now views her acting opportunities as potentially limited, shifting her focus towards her family and business ventures. "When our age and thinking mature, we will definitely want to choose characters that can provide good exposure to viewers. I cannot bear to play a hijab-wearing woman who is actually evil," she told Utusan Malaysia.

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When our age and thinking mature, we will definitely want to choose characters that can provide good exposure to viewers. I cannot bear to play a hijab-wearing woman who is actually evil.

Iskandar shared that her fans can still follow her journey through her business on TikTok. She recently visited the set of the popular police drama Gerak Khas, produced by Skop Productions, to support her close friend, actress Salina Saibi. This visit was significant as it marked her return to a drama set after nearly five years.

She explained her visit was a surprise to cheer up Salina, who was reportedly stressed by baseless accusations from netizens. "I came to the set as a surprise to cheer up and calm Salina, who looked very stressed after reading baseless accusations from netizens. Besides, it has been five years since I last set foot on the Gerak Khas set, so it was the best opportunity to meet old friends and Datuk Yusof Haslam," she said. The meeting was arranged by Iskandar following a controversy involving a lead actress from the police drama who was arrested for suspected drug use.

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I came to the set as a surprise to cheer up and calm Salina, who looked very stressed after reading baseless accusations from netizens. Besides, it has been five years since I last set foot on the Gerak Khas set, so it was the best opportunity to meet old friends and Datuk Yusof Haslam.