I have always been close to my mom [actress Neelima Azim].

I have learnt a lot from her. I lived many years of my life with her.

She’s someone who has always been loyal to me. I hope she will be the same in the future as well.

Whatever skills I have inherited as a dancer [Shahid was an instructor at the Shiamak Davar Institute before he got into films] has come from her. She was a classical dancer.

I have learnt a lot about acting from her as well.