Popular actress Golam Farida Chhanda began her career as an actress way back in 1996, and has been around ever since. Her TV debut was in 1997 in a BTV drama. The Daily Star recently caught up with the artiste. Excerpts: 

What quality do you value most in a person?

Chhanda: I value humanity. It is how people learn to love, connect and be a good human being.

One thing that you hate most …

Chhanda: I hate hypocrisy and hypocrites. They are treacherous and ungrateful.

The first compliment that you got for you work …

Chhanda: When I was selected for a tele-film by Mostafa Monwar named “Stri'r Potro”, I asked him why he chose me amongst all the suitable candidates. His answer was, “I can mold you into any character I want to, because you are like clay.” It was a very special compliment.