In October alone, Mousumi Mou was showing off the full range of her talents. Just two days after marking his last OTT appearance in Deepto Play’s web movie “Tribhuj” on October 10, he left for South Korea to perform as a mime artist and represent Bangladeshi culture.

After her return, she continued her duties as anchor for the final matches of the Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup. So it’s understandably difficult to classify all of Mousumi’s talents under one profession; His abilities are truly versatile.

We recently chatted with the presenter, artist and actor; Here, he shared his thoughts on his film career, his hosting journey, and how he strives to find balance in all his endeavors.

Even though Mousumi hosts shows rather than acting in movies, she still remains a popular actress. Actually the reason is quite simple; He claims that he only takes on acting roles when the scripts meet his standards.

“I would have done more if the scripts I received had met my expectations,” Mousumi explained. “If a good project comes along, I will give all my focus to it. But it has to be a quality script.”

It wouldn’t be wrong to say that the script of “Tribhuj”, a social drama about class struggles, appealed to him. In the film, Mousumi takes on the role of Champa, a girl from the slums who sells flowers on the streets to make ends meet, alongside Shohel Mondol, who plays Champa’s rickshaw-driver husband Malek.

“Champa is a very likable character. She never sells her last flower; instead, she waits for her husband to come home and buy this flower for her. Malek insists on this so that he can buy his wife a flower every day.” Musami shared.

But for Mousumi, playing the role of Champa was not a walk in the park. The character brought its own challenges.

“The role was quite challenging. The dialect of Champa is completely different from the official language I am used to speaking in my day-to-day job. I had to adapt and learn,” he said.

Although not directly, her long acting and theater experience has contributed to Mousumi becoming one of the most popular hosts around. From hosting numerous talk shows to hosting countless sports programs, her voice and screen presence has won the hearts of many.

From an early age, long before turning professional, he frequently took advantage of opportunities to read and pin. Mousumi had never planned to enter this profession and had not sought much training for it beforehand. He believes this is possible because of his background in theatre.

“I have a background in theatre, I became a part of the 29th batch of Prachyanat. I believe this, coupled with my background, helped me develop a natural skill in public speaking. I never planned to be a presenter but eventually landed here,” Musami said.

Even though he didn’t foresee this transformation in his career, that doesn’t mean he wasn’t satisfied with it.

“After doing this professionally for eight years, I’ve really found my niche in hosting. Imitating and acting are still my passions, so this way I can pursue what I love no matter what,” Mousumi said.

He details how anchoring has now become an integral part of his existence. After all these years, Mousumi doesn’t feel nervous or anxious before a show, it’s like it’s second nature to her. But like any profession, he acknowledges the challenges of anchoring.

“Hoeing brings with it many challenges that require preparation. Just like a single mistake by a famous athlete makes headlines, the same goes for my profession. So I have to do my best for every show,” Mousumi explained.

Apart from her regular shows like “Cafe Live” on Prothom Alo, she also hosts the 8th season of the famous reality cooking show “Shera Radhuni” which will be aired on Maasranga Television. He also hosts another family reality show called “Konka Shera Poribar” which will be aired on NTV.

Mousumi was a mime artist long before he stepped into the world of anchoring. Mousumi’s imitation journey began with Dhaka University Miming Action in 2014. He remembers that it was almost impossible to find a female mime performer in those days. He believes this is because art itself is always underappreciated.

“Theater has suffered due to budget constraints and lack of recognition. Mime artists deserve as much funding and recognition as anyone else, or this art form will be lost,” Mousumi said.

Currently, Mousumi serves as an advisor to Dhaka University Miming Action, where she once served as Vice President. He recalls how his team, in a niche profession, traveled to different countries such as Armenia, China, Malaysia and most recently South Korea.

Last month, Mousumi Mou, along with mime artists Mir Loqman and Mahbub Alam, made their third trip to South Korea for the Immigrant Multicultural Festival, also known as Festival Without Borders and MAMF. The event was organized by the Korean Theater Association.

When our conversation ended, I had to ask Mousumi how she keeps it all balanced. He chuckled at the question and said, “Finding balance would be my dream. I enjoy everything I do. Even if I work long hours and get tired, I find peace in my work.”