away (2008). My father
was suffering from cancer
since long. So we were
all present there when he
breathed his last (2010).
I wish I could have been
with my mom,” she sighs.I
t’s not been a
cakewalk for the
Canada-born Indian-
American actress to
return to her roots in
India. She found it tough
to live down her past
career choice and had to
endure trolling. She dealt
with it all with dignity.
“At times, while doing aninterview with a person,
they’d seem so nice and
funny. But they’d go back
and write nasty things.
That affected me. After
all, I’m a human being,
not a robot. I block people
on social media when
they post obscene material
or write offensive stuff
about me,” she states.
She doesn’t mind being
criticised for her work.
It’s the personal attacks
that leave her hurt and
disappointed. “If you say
your acting is horrible, it’s
fine. But there’s a limit to
being rude.”It’s the best feeling when you see
your babies smile at you first thing
in the morning. Daniel and I enjoy
feeding them; changing diapers,
tucking them in bed...The braveheart seeks
refuge in the warmth of
her family. Sunny and
Daniel married in 2011
and are parents to Nisha,
whom they adopted and
twin boys Noah and
Asher, born through
surrogacy. “Motherhood
has completely changed
me,” she smiles. “It’s the
best feeling when you see
your babies smile at you
f t thing in the morning.
have nannies to look
f r them but Daniel and
hands-on parents.
like doing everything
f ur children. We enjoy
f ding them; changing
d ers, putting them in
b d... we enjoy it all,”
h beams. “I’m good at
l ng things. I make
everything is running
thly. I read and try
f ure out what’s best
f y children. I’m the
r one with the kids
d he nannies.”
here work is
concerned, her ‘plate is
full’. She’ll soon make her
full-fledged South debut
with Veeramadevi, a
period drama where
she’ll play a warrior
princess. Recently, she
also shared screen space
with megastar Mammootty
in Madhura Raja, in
which her dance number
Moha mundiri became
a rage. She’s as excited
about the Malayalam film
Rangeela featuring Salim
Kumar and Sujith. Arjun
Patiala with Diljit Dosnajh
and Kriti Sanon is another
plum project.
Finally, wrapping up
the conversation, she
comments, “I love the
film industry. I belong
here. I’m living a dream.
I can’t think of the US
as home. I’m at home
here in India.” distress in my life. He was
like a God-sent angel. He
was there to pick up those
broken pieces within me,’’
she says adding, “He’s
funny and cute too.”
Professionally, Sunny
is not apologetic about
her choices. She has
no qualms about her
journey as she believes
the experiences have
only enabled her to
evolve as a person. “I
made decisions, which
were good for me at that
moment. But personally,
I regret not being at home
when my mother passed
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Of Sunny LeoneDaniel Weber and Sunny Leone with daughter
Nisha and twin boys Noah and Asher