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Local Woman Lands Leading Role

Local Woman Lands Leading Role

Date: 2012-11-21
Payal Maharaj (40) from Tongaat, KwaZulu Natal overcame stiff competition from around the country, as auditions were held in all the main centres for the Lead Role in the latest Vodacom TV commercial. The Double Your Summer campaign is currently being flighted on most TV channels.

Such was her bubbly and warm personality on the set of the very long 4 day shoot, that the Director altered his treatment slightly to include Payal in some scenes for which she had not been scheduled. The commercial was shot entirely on locations in and around Durban.

Payal who hails from India, but has resided in Tongaat for the last 12 years - was over the moon with her debut TV commercial role and hopes that this will open the door to similar opportunities in future.