India, Jan. 21 -- Actor Sumbul Tauqeer is set to take on dual new roles, moving beyond acting to explore playback singing and her first stint behind the camera. "I have always loved singing and it was on my mind to give a playback and so when the opportunity came I had to grab it," the actor states.

Sumbul, who started her career with the film Article 15 in 2019, explains that her experience in films and television has paved the way for her to explore other professional avenues. This includes "taking up professional singing and backing a project or going behind the scenes is happening for me for the first time. So I am all the more overwhelmed as of now." Sumbul also wishes to take forward her directorial aspirations, "I intend to direct...